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[HR Forum] Avenues for Employee Complaints Seem to be Closed
Recently I had the privilege of attending a workshop presented by Patricia Latham Ball, a principal at Management Northwest, which is a legal resource for employers. Ball is a former Ada County (Idaho) Deputy Prosecutor in employment law who determined it would be more noble to help companies steer clear of trouble rather than prosecute them for getting into it.
[JobSeeker] 5 Tough Interview Questions to Expect
The most important strategy to remember is to keep your answers positive and honest. To prepare, think about the truthful answer to a question and look at it from the interviewer's point of view. Ask yourself how the information can be framed so it remains truthful but also validates your professionalism and insight into a situation.
[HR Forum] How to find a career you love
Can you really find a career you love? Is it really possible to wake up on a Monday morning and WANT to go to work?
[JobSeeker] Moving from Manager to Director
I'm a manager in a large organization and I've been considered for several Director jobs, but have yet to get one. I spoke to my manager about it and in the spirit of helpfulness she finally told me that I had all the technical qualifications and that I was an excellent performer but that I needed to work on my 'executive presence.'
[JobSeeker] Changing Industries, 4 Simple Tips to Move Your Career in a New Direction
Do you feel overwhelmed when you think about changing industries? After all, with long workweeks, job-performance demands and trying to have a personal life too it's a wonder any professionals find the time to strategically reposition themselves for a more fulfilling opportunity.
[HR Forum] Whats the Problem
If you're in a leadership role, you're never at a loss for problems to solve. But be careful about getting too involved in problems that don't really deserve your time and energy. Engaging in the wrong problem is like stepping in quicksand. Down you go!
[JobSeeker] Consider Becoming A Change Agent
Change is coming. Oh boy is it coming and we aren't even sure how to handle it! This was the message from IBM latest Global CEO Survey. Over 1000 CEOS from 40 different nations were interviewed. In this article, we want to present youa few key findings that will certainly help you take advantage of future employment opportunities. Failing to heed the warnings from these CEOs could easily leave you lost and all alone, wondering where you company and job have gone. Of course, there's no need to worry, we've got a plan to make you more desirable in such uncertain times.
[HR Forum] QA with Dr Louis Frankel
Q: My boss was hired in 2005 and terminated two years later. Soon after she was hired she brought a friend to the company to do the same job I have been doing for 7 years. She has been given three raises since being hired and has zero experience in our field. I have a number of certifications and extensive training. How do I ask to be considered for the boss's job without sounding like I'm whining?
[JobSeeker] In Search Of The One
Have you ever wondered when your career is going to take off? Or when you will finally get the recognition you deserve for the work you do? Have you ever wondered why some people are able to generate a lot of attention and accolades for their professional achievements while others don't? I have theory that a successful career is like a jigsaw puzzle: all the pieces should fall into place at once if you have done the following: (A) You have to put yourself in the right place at the right time (right company culture, right career path for your skills and personality, right mentor), (B) you h...
[HR Forum] Are You Prepared to Recruit The Next Generation
Do you remember when the only body part that was pierced was women' ears?
How do you develop, maintain or use a 'blog'?
Did you participate in Vietnam War protests, or learn about them on the History Channel?
A candidate says, 'Working here would be really fly' is that good or bad?
Did you buy your first new car for under $18,000.00?
[JobSeeker] Changing Careers - Ultimate Tips For Success
Are you thinking about changing your career? Are you worried about how difficult the transition is going to be? Then you are not alone. Many people go through similar anticipation when thinking about attempting a career change. Your career is among the most important things in your life, and changing it is one of the most stressful decisions you will ever make.
[HR Forum] Dealing with a Difficult Employee
I am really in a bind as to how to deal with an employee, and I would appreciate your insight. I am a team leader in a legal office. One of the attorneys on my team, 'Becky' has been in the office for over 12 years. She is a good attorney, however, her temperament and personal life are greatly clouding her colleagues' view of her work performance. She is very demanding in regard to ge tting time off when she wants it, and for long periods of time (she thinks nothing of expecting four weeks at a time, when no one else in the office expects that). She will leave work unfinished as sh...
[JobSeeker] Life is too short to _____
Fill in the blank in the question above to find out what value really drives you. The
first step in creating more meaningful work is to determine what energizes you
and gives you the brightest vision of your future.
[HR Forum] For Successful Change, Rethink the Way You Think
If you've struggled getting people to embrace change, it's probably because the methods used to implement it were contrary to how the human brain works. Companies that have struggled with change will want to take note: Recent discoveries in how the brain functions have resulted in new conclusions about implementing change. It's time to rethink how we think.
[JobSeeker] You Can Find A Good Job In A Bad Economy
Employers are always on the lookout for college students who stand out in some way. However, when times are tough, college students should consider some additional ways to make themselves more visible and attractive to prospective employers.
[HR Forum] Want A Great Career You Gotta Have Passion
Do you dread going to work on Monday morning? Are you one of those people who can't wait until Friday rolls around?
[HR Forum] Calibrate performance review ratings across your management team
If you are a manager who takes the responsibility of doing performance reviews seriously you are probably frustrated with the process. It's far from a perfect science but one thing is certain, if promotions and other career decisions are based in part on the performance reviews of employees, it's important that managers are consistent in how they evaluate employees.
[JobSeeker] Finding your Passion
Today, I start with sharing what I call, 'A Scene from Childhood': My daughter Claire, 2 years, 9 months, was playing full out in the back yard, finding things that were funny, laughing, freely enjoying herself. I was soaking her in in all her radiance when she stops and looks at me and with a sense of awe and says
[JobSeeker] What Successful Job Seekers Have in Common
If only there were a formula for getting a job. Follow steps “A,” “B,” and “C” and end up with the job of your dreams. While it's not that simple, there are some strategies that have proven to be effective. Based on interviews I conducted with job seekers who had recently landed a new position, I found some common themes that can help you speed up your transition.
[HR Forum] Why Should an HR Professional Think Like Marketer
Why does HR need to think like a marketer, easy, marketers see the value chain from start to finish. Think about sales flyers or coupons you receive in the mail, or that “free” download via the Internet. They will most often have an event or incentive code that you need to enter in order to receive your free gift or discount. This is the tracking system marketing professionals use to identify the exposure, acceptance and ROI of the marketing campaign.
[HR Forum] Erratic Economy may be a Good Time to Step Up
I believe it was Malcolm Forbes who said 'If you have no critics you'll likely have no success.' In an unstable economy, taking risks can be seen as hazardous. Some might say foolish. But success occurs only when people chances. And despite what critics you might encounter, now might be a great time to take a risk.
[JobSeeker] Back To Basics
In this time of corporate upheaval, economic downturn, and general uneasiness, many job seekers rush to get resumes out and to set up interviews. In this rush, simple details that can make a candidate stand out among their peers are often left by the wayside. Today, we'll review these job search basics and define why adhering to these ideas will help you get the attention you want from recruiters!
[JobSeeker] What doors will I open
When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.
[HR Forum] Successful Leaders Have Successful Networks
Networking; Why, How and Where?
It's hard to be in business today, certainly in the professional services sector, without having heard the term 'networking'. Regarded by many as the Marmite of business, it is said that you either are a networker or you aren't. And if you think you aren't, you shouldn't even try to do it.
[JobSeeker] Money Matters
Millions of people in the business world are going through overwhelming and uncomfortable emotions due to the financial meltdown our nation is currently facing.
[HR Forum] Mentoring Programs for Professional Service Firms Creating Mentoring Relationships that Serve the Individual and the Firm
It seems almost everyone can use a little something extra to help them increase their effectiveness or give them a competitive edge. Those in professional service firms are no exception; however, they do face unique challenges. With so much emphasis on billable hours for accountants and lawyers, how can they find the time to devote to personal development? Could asking for help demonstrate needed initiative or threaten credibility? Despite these challenges, more professionals are seeking mentors.
[HR Forum] What Flavor is Your Management Tea
When it comes to coffee or tea, I'm a coffee guy. I'll occasionally get decadent and apply for a bank loan so I can get what my friends call a Froo-Froo Cappafluffa, a.k.a. Overly-Priced Coffee-Flavored-Milk, but most of the time I'm opting for a plain old cup-o-joe.
[JobSeeker] Sending Your Resume and Cover Letters
When you apply via email, there are a couple of options. You can write your cover letter directly into an email message (the same rules for writing a proper letter and proofing it apply) and attach your resume (a MS Word attachment is best). Or, you can attach both your resume and letter, as separate documents to the email address. Send yourself a copy, as well (use the bcc: field in your email program). That way you'll have a copy for your records.
[HR Forum] Taking Advantage of a Great Asset Professional Associations
Membership and more importantly level of involvement in applicable professional associations is critical for Career Management/Progression. This article is elaboration on three concepts in The Street Smart Approach to Job Search; Directing Your Career; Some Assembly Required, The Other Side of Networking and Life-Long Learning.
[JobSeeker] Never Climb Alone
The biggest key in climbing to greater career success is learning to let go!
[JobSeeker] How to Manage Your Career During an Economic Downturn
The economy is reeling under the pressures of a downturn. Unemployment rates are staggering and layoffs are at an all-time high. The current economic climate calls for a robust career management plan, one that will, despite the recession-like conditions, catapult your career to new heights.
[HR Forum] Want to Hire Winners Create A Decathlon-Type Hiring Process
Amanda Lannert is a rarity in the sea of technology executives today. The president of Jellyvision, Inc., a Chicago-based interactive media company (best known for its on-line game show 'You Don't Know Jack' is a successful, Gen X, female entrepreneur. With a 30+ person staff, an aggressive growth strategy to acquire Fortune 500 clients, and of course, some venture capitalists to answer to, Lannert knows that like all good executives, she needs to execute 'high-payoff' activities that will push the company forward, trusting those around her to do the rest. And that's exactly where she differs...
[HR Forum] New leader lacks leadership
Just before the holidays, our department lost its supervisor and our CEO has opted not to fill the position. The manager that was under this person is now in charge of the department and struggles with managing people and has a clear lack of leadership skills.
[JobSeeker] 10 Tips to Balance Work and Life
Many people put work before family and relationships. At times, doing this may be a necessity. If the wolf is at the door, it's understandable. But if you find that work has become your entire life, here are some tips to help you find your balance again.
[JobSeeker] Career Success - 3 Surprisingly Simple Ways to Bullet Proof Your Career
In all the years that I have been working as a career and job coach I am always amazed at how many managers tell me they have no time to update their resume and keep their network active. 'I know I should,' they often say, 'but I just don't have the time.' For continual career success these two activities are imperative.
[HR Forum] Successful Managers Don't Hold On To Information -They Share It
It has been said, 'If you give, you shall receive'. This saying is often used to refer to giving of your time, your effort, your money or other material things before you can reasonably expect to receive any of these things from others. All of these things can be very valuable, but one of the most powerful things to share, and also one of the easiest, is thoughts and ideas.
[JobSeeker] Why Are You Going to College
While in high school, most students begin to select a general career direction. Some make careful choices, while others leave things to chance. Either way, the process usually begins there. When college is in the offing, those young adults will attend college for a wide variety reasons. Those reasons usually fall into four distinct categories: Parents, Career, Money and Interests.
[HR Forum] Exploding the Myths of Motivation
Perhaps you've accused someone of lacking motivation, or maybe you've heard someone else use that phrase. The problem is it's bad psychology: People do not lack motivation. So if we're ever going to help people who are perceived to be lacking in motivation, we'll need to explode this old myth.
[JobSeeker] Making the First Days at Your New Job Easier
If you are a new graduate, your first day as a 'real nurse' will be not only exciting, but very stressful! Along with the relief of not having an instructor peering over your shoulder and reviewing your every move, you might feel a bit of fear at being solely responsible for your patients, and doing-in real life!-procedures you've only done once (or maybe just learned the theory of doing) in school.
[HR Forum] Advantages of Hiring First Generation American Workers
With the increase of immigration into the United States comes the increase in the children of this generation. This future workforce will eventually become the current workforce.
[JobSeeker] Cover Letter Help - Writing Errors to Avoid
To ensure you're always using an effective cover letter, let's review the letter's intended purpose. A cover letter primarily connects your resume to an open position. To understand the importance of such a connection, you only need to put yourself in the position of a hiring manager for a day. Hiring managers, recruiters, HR personnel and others within the hiring realm, see several dozen - or potentially a hundred or thousand - resumes per day. How receptive would you be at matching resumes up with open positions within your company?
[HR Forum] Retaining Gen Y Talent - 6 Key Tips on How Keep Your Millennial Employees from Leaving
To many employers, the Millennials (aka: Gen Y) entering our professional work environments are a mystery. And research shows they are certainly a unique generation that has no trouble telling employers what they want, and need, to be happy at work.
[HR Forum] Stress Management for Optimum Performance
Stress. It's a fact of life for today's busy executives, managers, and independent business owners. And that isn't entirely a bad thing. After all, without some degree of stress, we might not have the motivation needed for getting things done. No pressures, no deadlines, no real urgency to act.
[JobSeeker] 15 Items for Your Resume To Do List
Do you want to create a more 'user friendly' resume to submit to recruiters and hiring authorities? Here are 15 suggestions for composing more compelling and targeted resumes.
[HR Forum] LinkedIn May Be the Most Useful Network You Join
Let me be the first to say, I'm social networked out! In fact, I've claimed to be social networked out for over a year. There are tens of thousands of social networks I can join, and that I get invited to, but I find no compelling reason to jump on board. There are a handful of exceptions, including LinkedIn.
[JobSeeker] Ten Tips For Starting A New Job
It is both exciting and stressful to begin a new job. You want to do a good job and be a team player. How do you begin when everything and everyone is new to you? Here is a list of suggested first 'steps' to help you make a smooth transition.
[HR Forum] What to Do About Gossip
Frequent readers of my column know of my penchant for bouncing ideas off my friend Dave, a supervisor who lives in the Midwest. The other day it was Dave bouncing ideas off me. The topic? How to deal with an office gossip.
[JobSeeker] What Motivates Companies to Hire You
Knowing what triggers a company's interest and quickly motivates them to sit up and take notice of you is powerful knowledge that you can use over and over again.
[HR Forum] Propel Your Career By Becoming A Team Player
Team players are usually the people that are known for sacrifice, sharing, and hard work. Does this sound like a reputation you'd like to have? Many strive to be a team player in the work place, but it takes more than just having a desire, it takes hard work. One piece of advice from a father figure of mine that embodies the concept of teamwork that he used to say to me was, 'Usually doing the right thing is the harder thing to do in life'. Being a team player often involves doing the right thing by not always having your self-benefit in mind. This article looks at several key principals to b...
[JobSeeker] Are You A Job Search Procrastinator
You've been in a dead-end job for months, or even years now, yet you can't seem to gather up the courage to look for a new job. Or your company announced there will be a series of layoffs coming this year and you don't know if you're going to be affected. Is that enough to make you start job hunting? If not, then you could be considered a job search procrastinator.