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What the HR Won't Tell You
Date: 2012-12-6 13:31:13 Hits: 8408
If there is anybody who knows how to navigate the job market, it’s the HR representative in the upper floor of your office building. After all, they are the ones who screen candidates and interview them. Aside from hiring, they also know a thing or two about handling one’s career. They have a career too, you know. And yours is most likely dependent on them as well. They know it all, from managing a sales job to handling an IT job. Here are the things that they won’t tell you, but still you should know.
Networking isn’t all online. It is more convenient to concentrate all your networking efforts online, but it is not at all wise. Go to events, participate and be seen.
Get along with your boss. He is the most important anchor in your career. If you will ever get laid off, it’s because he decided to do it. So it pays to build a good relationship with him, even if that means mustering all the patience you have.
Always be professional. Do not make the grave mistake of mixing family life with what happens in the office. Your resume should not include details about your personal life, nor does your interview should highlight your kid’s medals and soccer achievements. It sends a bad sign that you cannot be completely committed to the job.
HR representatives have their own careers too. Now if you see an HR professional in LinkedIn, do not message him and ask for a job. His LinkedIn profile should serve the same purpose as yours – finding a job. Not for you, but for himself.
Be original during the interview. HR personnel know very well that you are a “good team player” and a “fast learner.” Give something different to stand out.
Don’t overdo the thank-you note. It would be weird for HR representatives to get thank-you gifts such as teddy bears or key chains. Just send a simple note; that’s more than enough.
Don’t accept a job offer on the spot. Although HR personnel always look like they want you to sign the contract and accept the offer immediately, they know that the best thing to do is to take time to think about the offer. They are willing to negotiate with you; don’t hesitate to say “I’ll think about it.”
Don’t give out a salary range. If HR representatives ask you about the salary that you are expecting, don’t give out a figure. Try to play the game and let them give out the figure that they can afford. If the HR personnel is the one who gives the figure first, then you would know what amount you’re playing with.
Your resume needs to talk, not show. Because a lot of people are becoming aware of the tight job market competition, they start creating resumes that are letter pressed, designed by talented graphic artists, eye candy and all. But HR representatives know better, and they will never be swayed by such. Make sure your resume represents you well with its content, not with the style or font that you used.
来源:http://www.headhunt.com.sg/blog/index.php/what-the-hr-wont-tell-you
Networking isn’t all online. It is more convenient to concentrate all your networking efforts online, but it is not at all wise. Go to events, participate and be seen.
Get along with your boss. He is the most important anchor in your career. If you will ever get laid off, it’s because he decided to do it. So it pays to build a good relationship with him, even if that means mustering all the patience you have.
Always be professional. Do not make the grave mistake of mixing family life with what happens in the office. Your resume should not include details about your personal life, nor does your interview should highlight your kid’s medals and soccer achievements. It sends a bad sign that you cannot be completely committed to the job.
HR representatives have their own careers too. Now if you see an HR professional in LinkedIn, do not message him and ask for a job. His LinkedIn profile should serve the same purpose as yours – finding a job. Not for you, but for himself.
Be original during the interview. HR personnel know very well that you are a “good team player” and a “fast learner.” Give something different to stand out.
Don’t overdo the thank-you note. It would be weird for HR representatives to get thank-you gifts such as teddy bears or key chains. Just send a simple note; that’s more than enough.
Don’t accept a job offer on the spot. Although HR personnel always look like they want you to sign the contract and accept the offer immediately, they know that the best thing to do is to take time to think about the offer. They are willing to negotiate with you; don’t hesitate to say “I’ll think about it.”
Don’t give out a salary range. If HR representatives ask you about the salary that you are expecting, don’t give out a figure. Try to play the game and let them give out the figure that they can afford. If the HR personnel is the one who gives the figure first, then you would know what amount you’re playing with.
Your resume needs to talk, not show. Because a lot of people are becoming aware of the tight job market competition, they start creating resumes that are letter pressed, designed by talented graphic artists, eye candy and all. But HR representatives know better, and they will never be swayed by such. Make sure your resume represents you well with its content, not with the style or font that you used.
来源:http://www.headhunt.com.sg/blog/index.php/what-the-hr-wont-tell-you
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