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Thanks Alison. Means an awful lot coming from you...

2012-02-03T13:36:06.006-05:00

Thanks Alison. Means an awful lot coming from you.

Thanks Deirdre, and I did not want to be rude ( I ...

2012-02-01T07:02:39.192-05:00

Thanks Deirdre, and I did not want to be rude ( I see my first comment was not so well worded).

I do blog, click on my name to get to it.

Christian

On some of our international applicants (for our f...

2012-02-01T06:51:53.901-05:00

On some of our international applicants (for our faculty positions) I have seen pictures. What I am taking about here is for the general applicant population where it is not encouraged as some employers may use it to discriminate.

It's interesting from this that video resumes are starting to make an appearance here in the US. That might add a different level of complexity to hiring!

Thanks so much for your comments. It's nice to see a non-US perspective. Do you write a blog?

HI, Unknown here. Don’t know why they did that. I ...

2012-02-01T06:45:02.696-05:00

HI, Unknown here. Don’t know why they did that. I signed in with Google account. Strange. But anyway. In some parts an application without photo is suspicious, what are they trying to hide, same thing if you withhold age.

Mary Jo - another great point! I get that too and...

2012-02-01T06:34:26.539-05:00

Mary Jo - another great point! I get that too and it's an immediate NO.

Unknown, thanks for stopping by. Given that I was 1) born in the US 2) live in the US and 3) work in the US, I am really only qualified to write about US work-related stuff.

If you are applying for work at a US company, regardless of your primary /secondary language, your submission has to be right. It might nice for you to write a counter to this post - what in my post doesn't apply to the rest of the world?

I know this post is years old, but I just read it ...

2012-01-30T19:55:04.962-05:00

I know this post is years old, but I just read it again and love it.

I tend to say NO when I read blog posts that are s...

2012-01-30T06:56:15.849-05:00

I tend to say NO when I read blog posts that are so US centric that I get afraid. Some of the advice are really just for US. Some of them are handled the opposite in the rest of the world (where almost 6 billion people live). (oh and any mistakes in my comment might be because english is not my first language, like the majority of the population on this blue ball)

I, too, practice HR. We require an application as ...

2012-01-29T23:30:22.384-05:00

I, too, practice HR. We require an application as well as a resume, so that it is easy for us to compare histories (same format for all candidates), and so that we have a signed release to check applicant references. Some people leave parts of the application blank, writing, "See resume." If you are too lazy to fill out an application form, you are too lazy to work for us!

It makes it easy on everyone! Thanks for stopping...

2012-01-28T17:32:16.131-05:00

It makes it easy on everyone! Thanks for stopping by.

My husband's office does exactly what you desc...

2012-01-28T15:28:30.851-05:00

My husband's office does exactly what you describe; no cards exchanged and on your birthday you bring in the treats. That way you get something you like and other people don't have to remember one another's birthdays. He likes it and says everyone else does, too. Works pretty well.

I completely agree. I wrote a piece on this topic...

2012-01-13T06:40:06.359-05:00

I completely agree. I wrote a piece on this topic over at women of HR.

http://womenofhr.com/musings-and-messages-from-the-lake/

Work can't be the be all, end all. That's what the rest of life is for. I am grateful - I love what I do. Our challenge is to create a complete life.

2012-01-11T20:13:04.783-05:00

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Hi Deidre. Thank you. I look forward to your comme...

2012-01-10T09:51:07.968-05:00

Hi Deidre.
Thank you. I look forward to your comments! I really like your blog-your topics are interesting and your posts are succinct and fun! Mine are too lengthy and the topics, although relevant, are dry.
Have a great conference.
And thanks again.

David, good stuff for me involves technology. Thi...

2012-01-09T15:56:25.183-05:00

David, good stuff for me involves technology. This training involves harassment and reporting requirements. Interesting but not necessarily good. At least to me.

Marcia, thanks for stopping by! I look forward to checking out your blog!

Hi Deidre. Your insights into creating a life vers...

2012-01-09T14:38:56.091-05:00

Hi Deidre. Your insights into creating a life versus finding or working at a job are invaluable!
It is important to discover what is really important to each of us as individuals.
Life is a journey and we all travel different paths!
However, the reality of day-to-day living, paying the rent, needing food and paying bills, is a driver in our lives as well. Many talented people are having to put aside their inner passions just to survive. This is the challenge, to provide that opportunity for self-discovery for everyone. What do you think?

Investigations is a great topic and will take your...

2012-01-09T12:18:16.760-05:00

Investigations is a great topic and will take your mind off the weather!

Deirdre, What exactly is the difference between &...

2012-01-09T05:38:25.482-05:00

Deirdre,

What exactly is the difference between "good stuff" and "interesting content"? At first blush they would appear to be somewhat the same, aren't they?

Indeed. It was a wonderful moment for me. It w...

2012-01-06T07:04:45.320-05:00

Indeed. It was a wonderful moment for me.

It was also interesting to hear that message a couple of times. Perfect timing. :)

Dee, How wonderful to know that I was able to ben...

2012-01-05T20:36:43.569-05:00

Dee,

How wonderful to know that I was able to bend your mind- in a good way!

With all of our indoctrination to "give customers what they want" it seems counter-intuitive to say no.

As you point out, in the long run, nobody wins if you agree to do something that isn't a good fit for you.

Nice comment! You are so right, we are a global c...

2011-12-07T06:50:01.094-05:00

Nice comment! You are so right, we are a global community and expanding knowledge to other places is key.

Thanks for stopping by!

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2011-12-06T04:57:50.367-05:00

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Thanks for the note! :) The book is worth the rea...

2011-12-04T12:37:43.808-05:00

Thanks for the note! :) The book is worth the read. Just thinking about exits - in general - is something.

Dee, Like we talked about at lunch the other day-...

2011-12-02T13:04:42.498-05:00

Dee,

Like we talked about at lunch the other day-- nothing lasts forever. We humans really don't like to think about the finality that exits represent. That's probably why we're terrible at them.

Sounds like I need to get that book.

That is some good advice. Even though I have been ...

2011-11-20T16:53:44.639-05:00

That is some good advice. Even though I have been in the work place for quite a while, and presently employed, it is always good to be thinking of how the public will view you on the internet. You could say keep a shine on your shoes. You may need them to get you to the next job. These days you can never be sure when or where you may need to look for employment, and the job market is highly competitive. Rock on HR Maven

good stuff and thanks again for your time today. I...

2011-11-04T16:57:26.898-04:00

good stuff and thanks again for your time today. I like this blog!