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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. 136 - ISSN: 1533-3698 October 15, 2011 Dear People: Lately, I've received a lot of reader stories about being bullied at work. I've wondered if the job market is causing people to stay at jobs that they would quit in a better economy. The reality of this job market is that people with salable skills, such as sales, technology and computer science, are finding jobs whereas people with fewer skills are not. One of the patterns in the stories about bullies is that the person who is being bullied does not perceive that he or she has many options. As the individual may have fewer perceived options, he or she is an easy target for a bully. Another theme in the stories about bullies is that the employees say over and over again that they wished they had stood up to the person sooner. Looking for tools to address bully behavior? I've written about how to deal with a bully at work. Here are additional tools to help you effectively approach necessary conflict. You can assertively deal with a bully at work. In fact, the assertive approach may be the only approach that works - permanently. 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 weekend, Susan Want a Rejection Letter Template? Here's a brand new piece about how to develop an effective, cordial, legally-sensitive rejection letter from a rejection letter template. I've also included links to many samples, some new, so that you can see examples for different applicant rejection scenarios. Find a new rejection letter template. Sample Application Acknowledgement Rejection Letter Sample for an Applicant You Want to Apply Again See More About:  rejection letters  employment letters  forms for hiring Need to Deal With Difficult People? Do your coworkers drive you crazy sometimes? We all have coworkers who occasionally, or frequently, drive us up a wall. But, effectively dealing with the difficult behaviors of coworkers heralds your maturity and competence as a valued, contributing employee at work. And, who wouldn't want to have this powerfully positive reputation? Read more... Tips for Working With People at Work Readers Describe Their Coworkers From Hell See More About:  workplace negativity  dealing with difficult people  coworkers from hell See a Sample Human Resources Generalist Job Description In the past couple of years, I have hired or helped hire a Human Resources Director, two Human Resources Generalists, and three Human Resources Assistants. Probably not a lot of HR people by some company recruiting agendas, but certainly huge for the small to mid-sized clients who are my main client base. In the process, I have interviewed approximately 50-60 candidates; you don't even want to know how many resumes we reviewed. These interviews have affected my opinion of the human resources talent available in the market. Read more. What Is Job Analysis? Sample Human Resources Manager Job Description See More About:  hr job descriptions  human resources samples  job descriptions What Causes Employee Negativity? Recently, I received an IM from a friend. He has found a new job and was ushered out of his former workplace when he gave his two week's notice. He wanted to tell me just how bad his workplace had been. And, I was truly amazed. The workplace he described took every article on this website and did the exact opposite. Employees were required to account for every minute of their time and a doctor's note was required if they missed one day of work. Find out more about employee negativity. The Five Causes of Employee Negativity How to Deal With a Negative Coworker See More About:  workplace negativity  employee motivation  employee retention Human Resources Ads Human Resources HR Job Posting 2011 HR HR Vacancy Case Study in HR Featured Articles Needs Procedures - Maybe? Open Door Policy Gone Awry? Successful Employee Left Job Because of a Conflict? How to Build a Teamwork Culture How to Understand Your Current Culture Sample HR Letters   More from About.com Food and Mood Indulging a sweet tooth can cause weight gain, guilt and even worsen depression. Here are a few expert tips to help you resist. More> Carb Cravings Ever wondered why you crave carbs (or chocolate and sugar) when you're depressed? Some scientists say it may be chemical. More> This newsletter is written by: Susan M. 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