In an online world where we must constantly be on guard against spammers, tricksters and thieves we arrive at a dilemma: When our needs are great enough to require a greater than normal amount of openness there must be some rules to follow that will tell us where to find trusted agents for advice. Life altering events such as serious health challenges or a job loss leave us vulnerable to unwanted intrusion if we let… Read More »The Best Job Search Advice
The answer to so many questions today is found in the one word “networking.†This is discussed in product marketing, sales training, recruiting, job searches, and just about anywhere that personal contact is necessary to begin some process. The keyword in this definition is “begin†because there is little value in simply collecting network contacts without doing something with them. As basic as this concept seems to be, we seem to get lost in the… Read More »Networking Is Only the Beginning
I’m not sure if this is a permanent trend, but this week also began with an article that is intended to be somewhat motivational on Monday and evolved into an analogy of personal characteristics in an organization on Tuesday. Another recurring topic is on diversity and this week we take a look into exclusion as well as inclusion. Finally, job search advice is given in a general sense to anyone looking to find work and… Read More »Reviewing This Week on Make HR Happen – From the Inspirational To the Practical
An interesting side effect of working in HR and also being a job seeker advocate is that I am often approached with the question, “How can I get a job in HR?†My own professional path has been through various generalist and specialist functions that rolled together might be the typical classic definition of human resources, but my career has been far from typical. Someday it may be relevant to tell that story, but it… Read More »How Can I Get A Job In HR?
You have been praying for that phone to ring. You have graduated from a post-and-pray job search methodology after you realized that sitting at your computer pushing buttons to apply online is only one aspect of your search. And the phone has not been ringing. You have expanded your social networking contacts, arranged for real life meetings with influential people and have a powerful sense that you are finally on the right track. What could… Read More »That Other Black Hole – Job Seeker Amnesia