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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. 52 - ISSN: 1533-3698 May 3, 2012 Dear People: Anyone who has ever worked in training can identify the trainer's eternal dilemma. How do you help the pumped up, happy trainees, who pass their training session end test with flying colors, apply the new knowledge back on the job? You can follow my recommendations about what to do before, during, and after the training session to facilitate the transfer of the training to the job. But, even when you do the right things right to foster training transfer, you do not control the environment in which employees must try to apply the new knowledge. Learn 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 weekend, Susan How to Hold a Difficult Conversation If you manage people, work in Human Resources, or care about your friends at work, chances are good that one day you will need to hold a difficult conversation. People at work give you just too many "what were they thinking" moments. Here's how to hold a difficult conversation. How to Tackle Annoying Employee Habits and Issues Dealing With Difficult People at Work See More About:  difficult conversations  interpersonal communication  dealing with difficult people Make a New Employee Announcement How you announce a new employee's arrival sets the tone for his or her experience of your workplace. Your new employee announcement also sets the stage for the new employee's success with his or her new coworkers. Build your new employee's credibility and fit with a well-crafted announcement. Here's my newest sample, plus more. Welcome Letter for a New Employee Basic Employee Introduction See More About:  new employee orientation or onboarding  welcome letters  employment letters How to Find a Job in HR - Fast The first week of May is Update Your References Week. Why don't you take a look and make sure that you have your job searching house in order. Obtaining excellent references is just one of many steps in a professional HR job search. You need to keep your references up-to-date on your plans and activities throughout your HR job search - and after. Find out more. Ten Deadly Mistakes Job Searchers Make What Employers Hate About Job Seekers See More About:  reference letters  references  job searching 5 Tips for New HR Professionals As the business world has become ever-more connected and fast-paced, identifying efficiencies is vital to success for any company. With increasing interconnectedness, the most important capital for the majority of companies in the Information Age is human capital. These five tips are for new HR professionals who want to build their foundation in HR. They also serve as reminders for seasoned professionals at any point in your career. Read the tips. The New Roles of the HR Professional You Know You're in HR When... See More About:  hr roles  human resources practices  strategic human resources Human Resources Ads Recipes for Dinner Quick Dinner Recipes Dinner Recipes Easy Dinner Recipes Recipes Healthy Featured Articles Plan Recruiting to Ensure Successful Candidate Selection Use Online Job Applications? Quitting a Job Do's and Don'ts? Best Ever One Word Ice Breaker Work With an Internal Coach Need More Skills in Labor Relations?   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Macaroni and Cheese Oodles of delicious macaroni and cheese recipes, from old fashioned classics to spiced-up versions. 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