it’s friendly and respectful. But friendship and respect are two-way streets. The employer should demonstrate the same. But avoiding catastrophe is objective #1. HR has a lot to answer for today, because I’ve
I believe that, as a professional, you should realistically survey your employment options every two to three years. By doing so, you are negotiating from a position of strength. You are considering employment prospects without the economic pressure of worrying about how you are going to make th...
HR employees usually know that job seekers don’t particularly like being asked for payslips during the interviewing process. They usually name some of the following reasons for doing so anyway: Verifying employment Market research for salary benchmarking and benefits ...
Avoid asking discriminating questions that violate equal employment laws, such as race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age and disability. How to prepare for an HR interview To get the most out of each HR interview, create a standardized hiring process that remains the same across all...
It's important to make sure the individual who is recommending you for employment can give you not just a reference, but a good reference. Here are tips forchoosing the best personto provide a job reference. Always Give the Person You're Asking an Out ...
Regardless of the reason for your separation, you must move on with your career. I shared with you in my post, “Three Re-hire Eligibility Categories,” that when your employment ends, your former employer will likely code your file to determine if you are eligible to work for them again...
and HR/Recruiter. You don’t want to bombard the interviewer with dozens of questions, but you do want to have an accurate picture of the position, as well as the company and group culture(s). At the end of each interview, ask if it is okay to follow up with them later if you ha...
Gina Curtis, SHRM-CP, aPHR Executive Recruiting Manager, JMJ Phillip Group | Executive Trainer, Employment BOOST It is completely acceptable to ask for time to consider a job offer but as always, these situations should always be handled in a professional manner to avoid causing any red flags...
Keep track of when your last raise was (or ask HR if you forgot) so that you’re not viewed as overly keen by requesting a raise multiple times a year. Generally, employees should at least get cost of living adjustment (COLA) raises each year, so it’s a natural time to ask for ...
Pro Tip:Which of the following is inappropriate to ask on an employment application: (1) How old are you? (2) Do you have a disability? (3) What’s your race? Those are illegal employment questions under most conditions. But for affirmative action use, all of them are allowed. ...