About Human Resources: Believe What You See When Hiring

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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. 51 - ISSN: 1533-3698 April 21, 2011 Dear People: I've watched the Human Resources role change over the past years and like where I see it headed. The more strategic HR role creates challenges, though. The challenge is always to provide seamless administrative functions such as benefits enrollment, benefits changes, and education while having enough time and energy to do the equally important, but more time and thought consuming, strategic tasks. Many reasons exist for why this remains challenging in HR. Busy work tasks are important and urgent and so they often win versus tasks that require thought and planning that are important but not urgent. An immediate employee need usually trumps longer term planning and larger projects, too. Many HR people I know work long hours at home where peace can prevail when the children are in bed. See more related to HR's many roles and vote in my poll. Which HR roles are the most important in your view? 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 Believe What You See When Hiring Have you ever made up your mind about a candidate based on the body language he exhibited in your lobby? How about that clammy, wet, limp handshake? Or, how do you react to the candidate with dirt under her fingernails when she folds her hands on your desk. I've learned to pay attention to nonverbal communication. It communicates loudly and wisely. Why "Blink" Matters: The Power of First Impressions How to Hold a Difficult Conversation See More About:  employee selection  effective listening  non-verbal communication Interview Questions to Assess Planning Skills Still looking for more interview questions so you can conduct a behavioral interview and assess your applicant's skills? These sample interview questions about planning enable you to assess the planning skills of the candidate you are interviewing. Use these interview questions about planning in your own interviews. More Job Interview Questions for Employers Behavioral Interview Questions Tip See More About:  interview questions  behavioral interview questions  employee selection 8 Indicators of Leadership Potential Looking for ways to pinpoint leadership potential in your employees? In Ram Charan's many years of observing leaders, he has zeroed in on eight characteristics that are signs that a person has high potential for corporate leadership. A wide cognitive "bandwith" is one... How to Be the Person Others Choose to Follow Leaders Provide Inspiration See More About:  high potential leaders  high performance  integrity How to Understand Your Current Culture It is difficult for people to assess and understand their own culture. When people are at work on a daily basis, many of the manifestations of culture become almost invisible. Assessing your organizational culture is a lot like trying to tell someone how to tie their shoes. Once you've been tying your own shoes every day for years and years, it is hard to describe the process to another person. But, you can with these tips... How Organizational Culture Is Created How to Change Your Culture See More About:  organizational culture  cultural fit  values Human Resources Ads Human Resources Employment HR Employee Training Job Hiring Featured Articles Have You Considered a Cafeteria Plan? Poisonous Attitude: Reason to Fire an Employee? Denied Promotion: Too Valuable in Current Job Encourage Employee Attendance; See a Sample Reprimand   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

About Job Searching: Are You Ready to Interview?

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Job Searching Job Searching Find a Job Resumes & Letters Interviews & Employment From Alison Doyle, your Guide to Job Searching Job interviews aren't easy, even if you have gone on plenty of them. Here are tips on how to prepare for a job interview, how to impress the interviewer, and how to follow up after an interview. Interview Questions and Answers Job interviews are always stressful - even for job seekers who have gone on countless interviews. The best way to reduce the stress is to be prepared. Take the time to review the "standard" interview questions you will most likely be asked. Also review sample answers to these typical interview questions. See More About:  job interview questions and answers  job interview tips  job interviews Types of Interview Questions When you go on a job interview there are a variety of types of interview questions you'll be asked. You'll be asked about your employment history, your ability to work on a team, your leadership skills, your motivation, as well as interview questions related to your skills, abilities, and qualifications for the job. Job Interview Etiquette .Knowing proper job interview etiquette is an important part of successful interviewing. How you dress, what you bring to a job interview, how you greet the interviewer, and how you communicate can all make a big difference in the outcome of the interview. See More About:  interview etiquette  job interview etiquette tips  job interview advice Job Interview Follow Up You have just left a job interview and it's a position you would love to be offered. What can you do next to help ensure that you get a second interview or a job offer? The most important thing you can do is to follow up to reiterate your interest in the position and to thank the interviewer for taking the time to meet with you. See More About:  job interview follow up  thank you notes  job interviews Job Searching Ads Job Opening Job Hiring Job Search Find Job Ledige Job Featured Articles   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: Alison Doyle Job Searching 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 Job Searching 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 Job Listings Job Applications Interview Questions & Answers Top 10 Interview Tips Resume, CV & Letter Examples   Follow me on: Advertisement

The Raj Defense: "Raj Was Supposed To Drop Everything To See If It's Public Info? That's Ridiculous"

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		TECH MEDIA WALL STREET MARKETS STRATEGY SPORTS TOOLS POLITICS VIDEO April 21, 2011 The Raj Defense: "Raj Was Supposed To Drop Everything To See If It's Public Info? That's Ridiculous" Now that it's getting down to judgment day, things are getting heated between the defense and the prosecution.  Read » PHOTOS: Raj's Female "Bodyguard" Escorts Him To His Driver In A Black Suburban The accused insider trader looks nervous.  Read » The FBI Escorted Four UBS Employees Out Of The Stamford, CT Office Whoa. Does this have something to do with the LIBOR investigation?  Read » Introducing 11 Beautiful Female Physicists Wall Street Firms Should Hire Right Now These ladies add franchise value on both sides of the coin.  Read » Meet The Former Goldman Banker Who Just Started A Hedge Fund That Analyzes Blogs He's teaming up with a professor who designed an algorithm based on keywords in blogs.  Read » A. Kunt Is The 10th Most Popular Person On Wall Street Today Get some macro research from him.  Read » Our "Let's Pretend" Economy How much longer can we live in the dream?  Read » Advertisement Art Cashin On "The Myth Of The Crash That Caused The Stock Market To Close On Good Friday" A taste of Wall Street lore.  Read » Warning To Steve Cohen: Three Hedge Fund Managers Lost Money When They Bought Sports Teams An outrageous article in Bloomberg today says its the sports teams, not the recession, that caused three managers to lose money.  Read » Meet The Conman Who Bought A Football Club And All The Gold In North Korea, While Name-Dropping The King Of Bahrain And got away.  Read » Baby Boomers Don't Care About Leaving Money To Their Kids, And Expect Their Kids To Be Poorer Than They Are Not the greatest generation...  Read » Share this email: Buzz Facebook Twitter Digg Reddit StumbleUpon The email address for your subscription is: dwyld.kwu.careers@blogger.com Manage Email Preference | Unsubscribe | Subscribe | Subscribe to Clusterstock RSS Feed Business Insider. 257 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010 Terms of Service | Privacy Policy