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New to the field. (ADVICE PLEASE)
Share your stories of workforce-management success in contributing to your business' bottom line, as well as your tales of business bloopers and blunders.
Being that I'm somewhat new to the HR field, what top notch advice can you give me to ensure that I can be successful in this field? I attend seminars and have joined Toastmaster's. However, I would l
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New to the field. (ADVICE PLEASE)
posted at 3/11/2006 5:35 AM EST
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Being that I'm somewhat new to the HR field, what top notch advice can you give me to ensure that I can be successful in this field? I attend seminars and have joined Toastmaster's. However, I would like to hear from those would have been working in the field for awhile to gain better insight. I am a HR Specialist, hoping one day in the distant future to become a Director.Thank you in advance for any words of wisdom that you may pass on to me.
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New to the field. (ADVICE PLEASE)
posted at 3/11/2006 12:34 PM EST
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First: 1/8/2002 Last: 9/14/2011 |
Success can be defined in many ways and there are many replies to your question. I never had the goal of becoming a Director; my focus has always been on doing the right things, integrity, quality, and following the Golden Rule.
HR is a profession so you should seek certification and memberships within the national and local organizations. As a professional, set the example regarding education and training so that when you encourage others to do the same, you won't be seen as a hypocrite. Be a good business partner. You are there because someone is trying to run a business. Look at the bottom line and understand what your departments do. Workcenter visitation is great in this respect. A desk is a terrible place to manage from. These are just a few ideas. |
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New to the field. (ADVICE PLEASE)
posted at 4/14/2006 8:30 AM EDT
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First: 4/4/2006 Last: 10/13/2009 |
Always maintain confidentiality. A reputation for being able to do that will serve you well. (This means no gossip and you not sharing info just to be the "person in the know").
Make desicions based on the good of your company, not on your personal agenda. Get both sides of the story before you make judgement. Be careful about how much information you share, and with whom you share it. Keep learning - get your information from a wide variety of sources. Figure out what you company needs and them find ways to provide it. Try to help people learn the right things to do for themselves, rather than forever doing things for them. Take good care of yourself so you can be supportive of others - take time off regularly, have interests outside work, get a confidential place to vent (EAP, other HR staff). |
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New to the field. (ADVICE PLEASE)
posted at 5/10/2006 9:43 AM EDT
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First: 9/23/1999 Last: 6/5/2007 |
Two things that have served me well...
1. Get involved; take on problemsd, issues, etc., and you will "learn by doing" as well as build relationships. 2. Learn the language of the business -- no one wants to have to "explain" things to HR: get immersed in the field so you will be that much more familiar with the business realities & drivers. |
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