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Volume 11, Best of 2011
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 The Wall Street Journal Icon  Making LinkedIn Work for You
         The "Apply With LinkedIn" button will not disrupt HR industry
 Bloomberg Business Week Icon  Six HR Policies to Terminate in 2011
Bloomberg Business Week Icon  Eight Job-Interview Wins for the Record Book
Bloomberg Business Week Icon  The Dirty Dozen Performance Appraisal Errors
Inc Icon  5 Things to Never Say While Negotiating
The HR Specialist Icon  Words That Win: 4 Nontraditional Job Interview Questions
The HR Specialist Icon  Why Execs Hate HR ... And What You Can Do About It!
         How strategic are you? An 8-question test
 The HR Specialist Icon  The 5 Worst Interview Questions ... And What to Ask Instead
The HR Specialist Icon  Case Study: 5 Signs That an HR Director is in Trouble
The HR Specialist Icon  Checklist: 7 Questions to Ask Before You Terminate an Employee
         How should we word our background-checking policy?
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Making LinkedIn Work for You
Move ahead of the pack on LinkedIn

Fast Company Icon   The "Apply With LinkedIn" button will not disrupt HR industry
More resumes do not equal better candidates.
Some Juggle commenters have asked for a post on the professional networking website LinkedIn. The site passed 100 million users in March and continues to grow by about one million members a week. Its public offering this week is drawing even more attention. Non-users of LinkedIn may wonder, why bother? Posting a profile, keeping it updated, building and maintaining your network of connections, and responding to messages takes time. Of course, LinkedIn can help you...
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Six HR Policies to Terminate in 2011
How many of these outdated Human Resource policies are in your employee handbooks?

The love contract, the no-sweatpants rule, the doctor's note: Isn't it time to bid farewell to these indignities? I've been an HR person since Ronald Reagan's first term in the White House. Back then, as my field was morphing from Personnel (aka the administrative policy police) to Human Resources, young HR types like me had hopes that the silliest and most insulting of the then-ubiquitous personnel policies would soon find their way into the dustbin of oblivion. Sadly, many of them still exist. Can it really be that hard to jettison the ridiculous rules in our company handbooks every year or so, the same way we send our out-of-fashion clothes off to the Salvation Army? Here are my picks for the HR policies most in need of expiration, before another year goes by...
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Eight Job-Interview Wins for the Record Book
Look for these traits in your next hire.

I'm Making a Big Decision Here, too"
A former human resources director recalls some applicants who impressed their way into getting instant job offers. After revealing tales of job applicants who disappointed, disconcerted, or generally weirded me out in my last column, I thought it only fair to share stories about prospective employees who surprised me in positive ways. Even in lean times, job candidates who show that they know what an employer is up against and have insight into how to make things more effective are always in short supply. Here are eight stories of job-seekers who made good by standing in their power and helping employers see their value...
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The Dirty Dozen Performance Appraisal Errors
Use these guidelines to improve the effectiveness of your performance evaluations.

Ah, those discomforting employee evaluations you have to do. Attorney Jonathan A. Segal tells how to make the process easier-and less likely to prompt litigation Some management mavens have questioned the utility of performance appraisals, calling for their abolition. But if done correctly, appraisals can stimulate productivity, shape culture, reward excellent performance, provide notice to employees who need improvement or development, and establish baselines for employment decisions. Nonetheless, appraisals can achieve their intended purposes only if done properly. It is better to have no appraisals than sloppy ones. Allow me to present 12 common mistakes made in the appraisal process, along with recommendations for how to avoid or at least minimize them...
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5 Things to Never Say While Negotiating
Stay in control of negotiations by NOT mentioning these things.

Speak Softly: Whenever you negotiate, remember that it pays to stay calm.
If you're new to negotiating or find it difficult, here are some missteps to avoid. Every entrepreneur spends some time haggling, whether it is with customers, suppliers, investors, or would-be employees. Most business owners are street smart, and seem to naturally perform well in negotiations. You probably have a trick or two-some magic phrases to say, perhaps-that can help you gain the upperhand. But, often, the moment you get into trouble in a negotiation is when something careless just slips out. If you are new to negotiation, or feel it is an area where you can improve, check out these tips on precisely what not to say...
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Words That Win: 4 Nontraditional Job Interview Questions
Filling a job opening can be tricky if there are several great candidates. You can separate the best from the rest by changing up the usual interview questions. Nontraditional job interview questions elicit answers that will help you assess candidates on a different level. Next time you're hiring, try these four interview questions:...
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Why Execs Hate HR ... And What You Can Do About It!
Create your own label - before someone else does.

How strategic are you? An 8-question test
Strategically improve your influence on the job.
If I had a dollar for every time I've heard an executive complain about HR... Why the bad rap? Is it deserved? What's more, how does HR change it? Here's how: HR professionals can build positive relationships with the C-Suite and management by following these five steps:...
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The 5 Worst Interview Questions ... And What to Ask Instead
Interview questions you don't want to ask - and those you do...

The interview remains a hiring manager's most effective tool for evaluating job candidates. Unfortunately, managers too often rely on a list of standard interview questions for which most applicants have canned responses. The message: Ask generic questions and you'll get generic answers. Here are five common questions to avoid, according to an OfficeTeam report, as well as suggestions for more productive queries that will help you make the correct hiring choice:...
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Case Study: 5 Signs That an HR Director is in Trouble
Read the signs - before it's too late!

A recent Fortune magazine article about how and why Pfizer CEO Jeff Kindler was pushed out of his job last year is an excellent, real -life case study in the "Why Smart Leaders Fail" genre. Perhaps the biggest reason for Kindler's downfall was that he trusted the wrong person. He hired his head of human resources, Mary McLeod, in 2007 just three years after she had been fired for cause at Charles Schwab. It only took her another three years to play a major role in helping to bring her new CEO down. Here's how she did it...
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Checklist: 7 Questions to Ask Before You Terminate an Employee
Minimize the risk of a lawsuit when firing an employee.

How should we word our background-checking policy?
Different States have different laws: Check yours.
Before firing anyone, ask yourself the following seven questions. If you answer "Yes" to any, your risk of sparking a lawsuit rises, so consider contacting your employment law attorney before proceeding with a termination...
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