Friday October 5, 2012
If you've read this site for any time at all, you know that I am a big fan of identifying the characteristics, traits, skills, and experience necessary to perform the job before the hiring process begins. With this information identified, you can do a much better job of:
- posting the opening with the most important requirements;
- reviewing resumes for the appropriate skills, traits, and experience;
- developing the appropriate interview questions; and
- selecting your best candidate.
With the short list of characteristics, traits, and experience, and a behavioral interview, you can zero right in on what you believe you most need from the employee you hire for your open job.
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Thursday October 4, 2012
Think resigning from your job is easy? Just drop that resignation letter off on the boss's desk, and you're home free. Sure, you can resign from your job that way, but why not use your resignation as an opportunity to cement your relationship with a former employer?
You never know in your professional career when that positive professional relationship will help you. Or, it can haunt you if you leave your former employer feeling negatively about your exit. You don't control all factors when you resign from your job, but you can make an effort to position yourself as the consummate professional. Barring some petty wishes you may have to yank some chains and leave melodrama in your wake, don't do it. Flawless professional is your best exit strategy.
You can resign from your job in a way that reinforces your professional image and keeps current employer relationships positive. You can resign and keep doors open for future opportunities by building, not destroying, relationships with colleagues and customers. Use a professional resignation letter when you resign from your job.
Professional Resignation Letters
Use these tips to effectively resign from your job.
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Thursday October 4, 2012
This week finds me still working on simple, basic information for the HR site. People new to HR, starting to hire their first few employees, or just looking for an HR refresher will love these new resources.
My glossary word suggestion tool is yielding many ideas, too. Do you know that the most frequent request I receive is: what is Human Resources? Another frequent suggestion: what is an employee? Who knew?
I'm also filling in my section on job titles and what employees do who work in particular jobs. So far, I've addressed and defined the job responsibilities of:
As always your feedback is welcome.
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Tuesday October 2, 2012
Looking for ways to keep work from destroying motivation? It's so easy to puncture an employee's balloon. Yet, the consequences are devastating for your workplace.
It's true that employees are primarily responsible for their own motivation. It's not something you do to them or for them. But, the person they report to, their manager, has a profound effect on whether an employee is motivated at work.
I've identified ten of the motivation busters that are frequently found in workplaces. They sap employee enthusiasm and guarantee that employees lose their zest for work. They also guarantee that the employee is unable to contribute at the level that your organization needs.
You want to avoid these ten motivation busters at all costs for a productive, engaging, employee-oriented workplace. Your employees will love you. And, as a consequence, so will your customers who are served by excited employees.
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