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Negotiating Tips: The People Side of Negotiations

December 18, 2008 in Articles, Human Resource

Negotiating Tips: The People Side of Negotiations
By: Deborah Mackin

We all learned the basic elements of negotiating when we were children trying to get permission to stay up late to watch a favorite TV show: the application of power (“Oh please mom, I’ll do all my chores tomorrow if you let me stay up tonight.”), the use of time (in this case, the delay tactic of procrastination), and the use of information (“Dad said it would be alright.”). When we applied all three strategies, chances are we got what we wanted. Over time, we learned to apply these strategies without thinking. Negotiation is often more about how we interact with people than having a logical, convincing argument.

Performance Management: How To Train Employee – 8 essential tips

December 11, 2008 in Human Resource

Performance management and employee training done badly can cause misery, failure and frustration for everyone concerned. Done well it can create a culture of accomplishment and skyrocket an organization’s success. It can make or break a career too!

Team Building – How To Build Effective Work Teams

December 11, 2008 in Human Resource

Corporate Team building is beneficial not only in improving the work environment but also glorifies the personal life and personality of a person. Decision making, enhancement in communication skills and self confidence are some important factors that help in minimizing stress and refreshing ones ability to think and adjust to the surroundings.

HRMS Software – Employee Self Service (ESS) Defined

December 8, 2008 in Human Resource

HRMS Software employee self service (ESS) systems continue to be one of the most popular options with HRMS software and the demand is only growing. The objective of this article is to define the typical capabilities of today’s HRIS ESS systems.

Typical HRMS Software ESS Options

Employee Access – In the most basic sense, employee access is the main purpose of ESS systems. Employees have the ability to view or update their own information without having to communicate with HR or their managers to do so. This access may include simple demographic data, emergency contacts, attendance details, benefits, training, payroll information, or insurance plan details. When an ESS product is setup, an HRMS software administrator will typically have the option to define field by field what information employees can view, not view, or update. There may also be situations where they can change data but that change must be approved by others before the change is live. This important capability will be discussed later in this article under the option title Work Flow Management.

Guide to Negotiating a Great Salary

November 15, 2008 in Human Resource

Here’s a secret: Employers rarely make their best offer first, and those who negotiate generally earn much more than those who don’t. And a well-thought-out negotiation makes you look like a stronger candidate — and employee.

Those people who attempted to negotiate their salary in a constructive way are perceived as more favorable than those who didn’t negotiate at all, because they were demonstrating the skills the company wanted to hire them for.

You can start laying the groundwork for your salary negotiation even before the first interview. Here’s a step-by-step guide:

How To Write A Cover Letter: A Step-By-Step Guide

November 15, 2008 in Business letters and Forms, Human Resource

Three to five short paragraphs are all you need to create a dynamic cover letter. By making your cover letter as concise as possible, you demonstrate your ability to communicate clearly and effectively. Our guide takes you through each step of the letter-writing process.

Step 1 – The Salutation

* Address the letter to a name: “Dear Sir” If you can’t obtain the information by calling the company, use a title: “Dear Advertising Manager.”

* Make sure the company address on your letter matches the one on your envelope.

Step 2 – Introductory Paragraph

* Open with a sentence that grabs the reader’s attention. For example, explain how your skills uniquely qualify you for the job or that you are enthusiastic about the position or company.

* State what position you are applying for and where you learned about the job.

How to make a Standard CV

November 15, 2008 in Human Resource

Your Curriculum Vitae (CV) is the primary medium of presenting yourself as a candidate for a job to a prospective employer. But many of the job seekers do not give proper attention and care in preparing their CVs accurately. As a result, many potential job seekers do not get calls for job interviews to get the opportunity to present and prove their potential.

Attention should be given to the following matters before preparing your CV:

* Generally an employer does not give more than 30 seconds time in looking at a CV briefly. So a CV should be precise and clear. Unnecessary and irrelevant information should be avoided.

* A CV of a fresher or an inexperienced candidate should not be over one or two pages.

* Your CV is the way to promote yourself. Therefore, it should be attractive. But color papers or color print should not be used for this purpose. In case of highlighting any information, you can Bold, italicize or underline it.

Make a strong resume

November 15, 2008 in Human Resource

Have you ever thought of your resume as a personal marketing tool? If not, maybe it’s time you do. Your resume should be designed to electrify potential employers by highlighting your most valuable skills and achievements. Get started by using our sure-fire tips.

Use Numbers

* Quantify your achievements by using facts and figures that demonstrate results, such as dollars saved or number of people supervised.
* Spell out numbers under and including “ten” and use the numerical form for 100 and beyond.

Keep It Simple

* Make certain the job title you use is easily understandable by your reader (ie: Tax Accountant vs. Accounting Specialist II )
* Don’t bother using obscure vocabulary, select familiar words.
* Utilize bullet points with short phrases.

Follow the Right Form

* Instead of complete sentences, use short action phrases to list your accomplishments.
* Avoid repeating the same action verb.
* When describing a current position, use the present tense and vise versa when describing a past one.
* Keep the length to one or two pages.

Interview Tips

November 15, 2008 in Human Resource

Introduction:

The interview is when employers will get to know your personality, interests, goals, and objectives. You will no longer be a list of skills and experiences on a piece of paper; this is your opportunity to give specific examples and anecdotes and explain how these experiences make you the perfect candidate for the position. It is the perfect time to demonstrate your interest in the position and your knowledge about the company and the industry. This is the time for the employer to find out who you are, so be yourself.

What Employers Are Looking For:

Tips for Providing Mandatory HR Training

November 14, 2008 in 1971, Articles, Human Resource, Training

By Susan M. Heathfield, About.com

In every company, Human Resources (HR) training in many employee-related and legally-related topics is mandatory, especially for managers and supervisors. We need to equip our employees to handle their employee relations responsibilities competently.

But, for maximum positive impact and learning, we need to make the training motivational and engaging.

HR Training Example
This is what we set out to do with a sexual harassment and harassment training session. This training will be the example used for all of these tips.

To start, an HR Manager at a client company sent an email to all executives and managers asking them to save a three hour block of time for mandatory training in how to prevent sexual and other harassment in their workplace.

I found out later that the group was totally freaked out by the thought of spending three hours on harassment training. Fortunately for me, what set the parameters for the training session, was the video / DVD we had purchased for the session: Preventing Sexual Harassment, from HR Hero. Fortunately for me, too, since I was the one who watched it four times in preparation for the session, the video was great. I also took the time, in preparation, to jot down every incident of workplace harassment I had encountered over the years. Real workplace stories are so critical in HR training sessions to make dry material come alive.

Make HR Training Come Alive
These are actions you can take to make HR training sessions effective and enjoyable for participants. Let’s consider the actions taken to make this sexual harassment and harassment training session become more alive.

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