Human Resource Management

Human Resources and Job Skills•Vocabulary

–Employability Skills

–Body Language

–Résumé

–Reference

–Referral - job lead

–Cover letter

–Job interview

–Career

–Job

–Job Shadowing

–Head Hunter

Vocab

• Human resource management

• Job description

• Compensation

• Recruitment

• Orientation

• Performance appraisal

• Promotion

• Transfer

• Separation

• Employability skills

• Body language

Duties of a Human Resource Person

Recruitment of Employees

Training

Improvement of Culture or Moral

Rewarding Compensation

Providing Budgeting Aspects Regarding Wages

* Management of people

• Effective recruitment can be done through a number of ways. First of all the Company can conduct educational and psychological measurements. This task will involve assessment of abilities, skills and character evaluation of applicants. Through psychometric evaluation, the Company can ensure that employees have the right attitude necessary to fit into the organization.

• http://www.younghrmanager.com/roles-and-functions-of-the-human-resource-department

Ways to recruit:

• Newspaper

• Trade magazines

• Internet

• Schools

• Employment agencies

• Head hunters

• Internally

Job description

• – lists detailed duties and responsibilities

– As a human resource manager you should list qualifications, training, experience. You might also list hours (type of or amount) and/or compensation.

– Compensation doesn’t always have to be in the form of money.

Selection/Hiring

• Application

• Résumé

• Interview

• Testing

• Reference Check

Most important skills as listed by Fortune 500

companies:• Oral and written skills

• Leadership

• Analytical skills

• Ability to work in teams

• Ability to manage rapid change

Employers look for more than your qualifications (education); they also consider a person’s character and personality.

These are your employability skills

Employability Skills

• Education

• Required Skills

• Work Experience

• Character & Personality

– Body Language

– School Records

– Extracurricular Activities

Corporate Culture

• – companies shared values, beliefs and goals

• Formally through a written manual or mission statement

• Informally through dress code, work habits, and social activities

Separation

• Voluntary – employee resigns

• Involuntary – downsizing, layoffs,

– Termination – last resort after training, counseling and disciplinary action

What is the difference between a career and a job?

• Career is an occupation or field in which you work over a long period of time.

• average workers can now expect to hold 8-12 different jobs during their adult work years ...

– www.hrdq.com/content/articles/article2.htm

Three steps to planning a career.

• Decide what you want to do

– A Interest Survey

– B Abilities

– C Goals and Values

• Analyze your job options

• Researching a Career

2. Analyze your job options

• Job market

– Occupational Guides

– School Counselors

– www.employmentspot.com/features/fastestgrowing.htm

– http://www.acinet.org/acinet/oview1.asp?Level=BAplus

3. Researching a Career

• Education

• Experience

• Apprenticeships

• Internships

• Job shadowing

• Volunteering

• Career Advancement

Job Openings

• School

• Want ads

• Internet

• Local Businesses

• Employment agencies

• Head Hunters

First impressions:

• “Résumé and Cover Letter:”

– Grammar, neatness, organization, and spelling are all extremely important. Never send a résumé without a cover letter.

• “Interview”

– Oral communication – clear and concise answers, avoidance of slang

– Appearance – Match the outfit with the job or take it up one step.

Résumé

• Name and Address

• Job Objective

• Education

• Experience

• Interests/Hobbies/Awards/Activities

• References

Cover Letter

• Three Main Paragraphs

– What job are you applying for and how did you hear about the opening

– What experience and education do you have? - Sell yourself

– Ask for an interview - contact information

In the job interview body language is very important. (Posture, eye contact, gestures)

Job interview success:

• Find out about the company in advance

• Be on Time

• Appropriate clothing

• Be courteous and cooperative

• Make eye contact and be aware of body language

• Ask questions about the job

• Don’t expect an answer right away

• Follow-up (call or write a thank-you)