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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. 13 No. 22 - ISSN: 1533-3698 February 21, 2012 Dear People: Relationships in organizations are fragile. Even when you think you have the right culture, values, and policies in place for the organization and the employees, it's still easy to lose your way. Fortunately, solid connections are harder to break than the less solid relationships that exist in many organizations that are not people-oriented. Read more... Do you know that I write a new blog post every day? Check out the blog in the center column on my home page. 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 Do HR Leaders Need Degrees? Do HR leaders need degrees? I vote on the yes side of this question because the field has become more competitive and looking at the colleagues with whom HR staff interact these days, most have degrees. I don't want HR staff less educated than their peers. But, many of you disagree with me. So, take a moment and vote in my poll. Find out more... Why HR Should Report to the CEO Find Jobs in Human Resources - Fast See More About:  human resources education  human resources degrees  hr roles 8 Tips to Improve Your Performance at Work Want to improve your work performance? These 8 simple, useful tips will help you improve your performance on the job every day - immediately. Find out more in my interview with executive coach and author, Jason Womack. Promote Your Personal Growth and Motivation Take Responsibility for Your Life See More About:  self-development  performance improvement  performance development Reject Candidates - Right Do you need a sample "thanks, but no thanks" letter? This is the letter that Human Resources people don't like to send. Rejecting a candidate is always tough when the candidate has been both qualified and liked. Other times, you breathe a sigh of relief that you avoided making a bad choice for your organization. Read more... 7 Critical Factors to Consider Before You Make a Job Offer Plan Your Recruiting to Ensure Successful Candidate Selection See More About:  rejection letters  rejection  employee selection Looking at Jobs in HR Management? Lately, my email and the HR Forum are full of questions from people who want to pursue careers and jobs in Human Resources management. Most questions center on how to best guarantee jobs in HR management as a result of the recommended actions or in the future. They also ask about the "right" educational choices. Here's what I recommend. So, You Think You Want a Career in Human Resources? What Do Human Resources Staff Do? See More About:  careers in hr  jobs in hr  human resources degrees Human Resources Ads Human Resources HR Recruiting Jobs Best HR Practices HR Jobs Human Resources Jobs Featured Articles Tap Employee Discretionary Effort 5 Dumb Things Managers Do Countered Their Offer and It's Been 3 Days - What to Do? Challenges With Dress Codes? Hire Older Workers Are You the Victim of a Bad Boss?   More from About.com Top 10 Skin Myths How do you know the information and advice you get about your skin is true? Start with this article, which debunks some of the the most persistent myths out there. More> Learn a New Hobby Are you thinking about taking up a new hobby? From chess to painting to birdwatching, this comprehensive list provides a wide variety of options, to suit all sorts of interests. 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 © 2012 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