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Human Resources Human Resources Employ People Manage People Succeed at Work From Susan M. Heathfield, your Guide to Human Resources Vol. 12 No. 73 - ISSN: 1533-3698 May 31, 2011 Dear People: If you've read my site for any length of time, you know that I have strong opinions about just about everything related to the employment relationship. I try to walk that fine line between being employer supportive and employee supportive. Those of you who work recognize that it is a fine line and it is not always possible for employees, especially, to understand what the HR job entails. So, frequently the actions of HR staff, and even the actions of managers, are misunderstood by employees. Nowhere is this more true than in relation to employee confidentiality. Never is this more evident than when a number of employees part company with their employer in a short period of time. If HR staff and managers are maintaining the employee confidentiality that comes with their positions, employees will never know why, from the company's point of view, including whether an employee gave notice, quit on the spot, asked to be given an exit strategy, or was fired. Read more... Comments, questions, suggestions? Email Me. Please forward this newsletter, in its entirety, to your colleagues, coworkers and friends, because you want to add value to their work and lives. Regards and wishing you and yours the best this week, Susan Best Talent Management Practices Talent management is just another one of those pesky Human Resources terms. Right? Wrong. Talent management is an organization's commitment to recruit, retain, and develop the most talented and superior employees available in the job market. Know what's necessary for strategic talent management? Think of talent management as a business strategy that will help you retain exceptional employees. Here are some best practices. Powerful Management Training The Bottom Line for Employee Retention See More About:  talent management  succession planning  employee development Say No Thanks - With Care George Lenard calls them "Dear John" letters. Job searchers call them, "thanks, but no thanks" letters. Many HR folks call them rejection letters. Whatever you call them, do write them. But, write them carefully. What you write - or fail to write - in a rejection letter can get you sued, and more. Read more... Sample Job Offer Letters How to Write a Candidate Rejection Letter See More About:  rejection letters  employment letters  human resources letters Readers' Top Favorites From Last Week Looking for articles and HR samples that readers found really useful? These are my readers' favorites from the past week. You might want to take a look. How to Develop Your Emotional Intelligence Job Description for a Manager What Is a Hostile Work Environment - Really? See More About:  gossip  managing employees  employee morale 10 Best Uses of Your Human Resources Job Searching Time Not finding the HR job of your dreams? Memorial weekend is a good time to take stock of your job search. These are the 10 best uses of your job searching time. They have the best potential to help you find that elusive HR job. Find HR Jobs - Fast How to Break Into a Career in HR See More About:  hr job searching  human resources jobs  job searching tips Human Resources Ads Human Resources Talent Management HR HR Executive Resumes HR Best Practice Featured Articles Do You Acknowledge Job Applicants? Links to Like and Love: HR Carnival; New Facebook Page Don't Resign: Go After Your Harassing Work Environment How to Plan Your Recruiting to Ensure Successful Hires Ten Deadly Mistakes Job Searchers Make and Why They Matter Come Back for HR Basics   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. More> This newsletter is written by: Susan M. Heathfield Human Resources Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Human Resources newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Human Resources Basics, Careers, Jobs Free Human Resources Policies, Samples Human Resources: Job Interview Tips Human Resources Job Descriptions Top 10 Human Resources Tough Questions   Follow me on: Advertisement