Halloween
Prescreen
Notable years at TPD
Manufacturing
Bullhorn
100

This Halloween activity, where children go from house to house asking for candy, is believed to have originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain.

What is trick-or-treating?

100

RFL stands for what?

What is Reason for leaving

100

What year was TPD founded?

What is 1980

100

What is the term for a skilled worker who operates machine tools?

What is Machinist

100

Potential jobs or orders that are being negotiated with a client but haven't been won yet are called what?

What is Opportunities

200

Breaking this item is said to bring seven years of bad luck, especially if it happens on Halloween night.

What is a mirror?

200

List minimum 3 of the 6 'knockout/opening' questions from the 'General Prescreen Template'

Answer:  
1) How did you hear about this position or where did you apply from?
2 Why are you interested in new opportunities at this time?
3) What interested you in this role specifically?
4) What are you looking for in the next steps of your career?
5) Are you legally able to work in Canada/US, either as a resident, permanent resident, or work permit?
6) Have you ever worked or been placed with a recruitment agency? If yes, what was the name of the employer where you were placed?

200

TPD's client Jireh Semiconductor first signed terms of service with us in what year?

What is 2020

200

The elevated certification for someone in trades with extensive training & proven qualifications is called what?

What is Red Seal or Journeyman

200

In Analytics, the tab most visited to take a look at priority metrics, an assortment of KPI's, and ratio's is called which?

What is  One-View

300

This classic horror movie character, often depicted in a tuxedo and cape, can only be killed by a wooden stake to the heart.

Who is Dracula?

300

When asking if a candidate has ever worked or been placed with a recruitment agency before, if answered yes, what are at least 3 pieces of information we would probe for?

Answer: 

Name of employer, name of agency, position title, hiring manager contact details, contract type/structure, rate information, shift details, conversion length, # of contractors, contact details of TA/HR

300

In 2024, the Better Business Bureau recognized and awarded TPD for how many years of certification?

What is 40 years

300

A skilled crafts person who installs, repairs, and reassembles machinery is called what?

What is Millwright

300

What is the name of the feature that shows a complete listing of all booked appointments?

What is Planner

400

In the 19th century, Irish immigrants brought this Halloween tradition to America, originally using turnips

What is carving jack-o'-lanterns?

400

Name two of the three 'Closing' questions from the 'General Prescreen Template'

Answer: What is: 

Tell me about your job search - what other roles are you interviewing for?
Start date availability, and any preplanned vacations or time off required in the next 6 months?
What questions do you have for me?

400

What year did TPD first apply and was recognized as a 'Great Place to Work' in Canada?

What is 2022

400

This state is recognized as the United States' largest manufacturing state

What is California

400

This type of list is used for creating mass emailing lists.


What is Distribution List

500

This Halloween candy was originally called "chicken feed" when it was first produced in the 1880s.

What is candy corn

500

What is the 'Additional References' section of the prescreen menu used for?

What is Tagging the Hiring Manager Contact & Job ID

500

Not including rounding for months or time off, what is the total number of years of experience at TPD combined of Elena, Stuart, Nikita, Rasheena?

What is 43 

(Stuart: 9, Nikita: 14, Elena: 14, Rasheena: 6)

500

A 12-hour rotating shift pattern that uses 4x teams and 2x 12hr shifts to provide 24/7 coverage is called what?

What is DuPont Schedule

500

Correctly identify the colour coding associated with the following record types: Candidates, Companies, Contacts, Opportunities, Leads

Candidate = green
Companies = blue
Contacts = yellow/orange
Opportunities = purple
Leads = pink/purple