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Reviewing This Week on Make HR Happen – Setting and Managing Expectations

Marriages fail because of unfulfilled expectations. There is an old joke that men marry women hoping that they will never change and women marry men hoping that they can change them. Well neither of these is going to happen, so what went wrong? When there is any kind of interpersonal relationship in which reality falls short of unrealistic expectations there is trouble brewing. A topic near and dear to my heart is the relationships that… Read More »Reviewing This Week on Make HR Happen – Setting and Managing Expectations

Setting Expectations: Recruiters, Occupy the Table

There was a time when the common lament heard in the human resources community was that they wanted a “seat at the table.” Mention that in any gathering of HR people today and the audible groans will roll over the room like thunder. Like any other phrase that becomes cliché because it is overworked, misunderstood, and misused, this concept is in reality both right and wrong at the same time. It will always be true… Read More »Setting Expectations: Recruiters, Occupy the Table

Setting Expectations: In the Universe of HR Specialization

The relationship of recruiters to corporate HR functions can be one of conflicting notions about the importance of various details in the recruiting campaign. In large companies where there are sufficient resources to assign specialty functions to different people there must be an air of cooperation and coordination to keep the hiring process from becoming stuck in a bottleneck. In smaller companies the entire process may be completed by one or two people, but each… Read More »Setting Expectations: In the Universe of HR Specialization

Setting Expectations: Recruiters as a Constant Career Companion

If it is done right, the bond of trust that is built between a recruiter and candidate for hire is stronger than almost any others that happen after the hire. A recruiter is not a social worker, but honesty between professionals builds a relationship that may last a lifetime. One internal company survey that explored this phenomenon saw a perception that the human resources partner for a group had less trust or recognition as an… Read More »Setting Expectations: Recruiters as a Constant Career Companion

Setting Expectations: Defining Job Requirements

A common lament from job seekers is that they have no idea from a posted job description whether or not they are qualified for the position. Of course, a certain amount of this stems from wishful thinking that their dream job is within reach. It also seems to be human nature that an inflated sense of self drives people to believe that others should see in them the potential for greatness. Even though everyone assumes… Read More »Setting Expectations: Defining Job Requirements