Category: HR Infographics

How Not to Write Resumes, Job Descriptions [Infographic]

How NOT to write a resume, job description
Infographic: Monster.co.uk

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but for job searchers, hiring managers and human resources departments, words can count quite a bit more!

In crafting the tools for a competitive job market—for employers and job seekers—both what you say and how you say it are essential to making an impact.

Like marketing copy, the best resumes states a case clearly and plainly—compelling the reader with powerful calls to action (that is, giving YOU the job!)

The perfect resume or job descriptions can increase your brand, putting in front of hundreds more decision makers, with a better chance to get the job (or get the right hire if you are an employer).

Writing copy—resumes, job descriptions or other types of marketing copy—can be challenging to get right. But there is hope!

There some basic rules; follow them, and you can make recruitment simpler (and job search much shorter).  One of the best is this—the best resumes avoid jargon!

Adding buzzwords (that few truly understand) in job descriptions or resumes—unlike keywords—will turn off readers more than turn them on.

In resumes and job ads, spelling errors should also be avoided at any cost; it screams unprofessional and a lack of attention to detail. Job seekers–don’t rely on spell check! There will be times “form” (the right spelling of the wrong word) can pass by the computer, when you meant to say “from.”

Monster.co.uk produced this infographic—with useful tips for both employers and job seekers.

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Building a Safer, Dependable Workforce Using Background Checks [Infographic]

How to Build a Dependable Workforce Using Background ChecksAnyone who works in a company with a Human Resources person or department knows, HR covers a lot of ground.

Most HR personnel are tasked with a wide range of responsibilities–recruitment and hiring;  compliance and benefits administration; conflict resolution, training and asset protection.

One essential job of HR is safety; making sure that employees are safe and companies free from legal liability arising from workplace incidents. Although everyone has a stake in a safe workplace, HR as a special role to play–starting with verifying prospective employees through background checks.

It take no big stretch of the imagination to realize that hiring the wrong person, someone perhaps with a violent criminal record, could lead to trouble if that person causes trouble.

Of course, a criminal record alone should not automatically disqualify an otherwise capable candidate. Any hiring decision should take in account the nature of the crime and the time passed since conviction.

For small companies without a dedicated HR person, there are several affordable options to perform background checks. In fact, there are many companies that can provide the service on a ‘pay only what you use‘ basis, keeping hiring costs down. Some–like PeopleMatter and Ovation–offer turnkey online hiring services, with background checks, hiring, verification and new-hire paperwork delivery.

With the cloud-based computing brings cost to a rock-bottom levels, it is certainly prudent for an employer to check the background of every candidate. This infographic from Business.com lays out the importance of background checks.

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HR in the Service Industry [Infographic]

Hiring is quick, easy and convenient...These days, there is no reason hiring should be hard, especially for the service industry.

Using hiring techniques from 20, 10 or even 5 years ago just won’t cut it in today’s fast-paced, interconnected world. There is simply no reason to ignore some of the powerful tools to make recruitment, training and scheduling easy and convenient.

Cloud computing, HRM software and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) lead the charge in HR technology, with Taleo, Workday, Ovation and others on the front lines of the battle.

Who can argue with something that can make your employees better qualified, well-trained and more productive? Human resources—the heart of hiring and employee relations—have more resources than ever to be even more effective in its duties, often at prices that fit the budget of any business, no matter the size.

This set of infographics from PeopleMatter.com exemplifies the best practices for human resources in the service industry—from hiring, training, scheduling and employee recognition. They take HR from the “Jack and Jill” age into the 21st Century.

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Herding Cats: Social Media and SMB [Infographic]

Social Media and SMBYou may not be supernatural, but some business trends can be seen without the help of a crystal ball.

For small to medium companies, the next big thing has always been hard to predict. Rarely is the way SMBs do business affected by one sweeping development.

There are many reasons to justify the vague SMB crystal ball. One is in the numbers—there are millions of startups and enterprises, with each one is a different approach to their particular field.

Saying for sure which way they go (as a group) would be like herding cats—next to impossible. SMBs are simply too unwieldy as an “industry sector.”

Another explanation is available resources. Unlike large corporations, SMBs often do not have the means, systems or support to do the things that could change their business the most.

There is one tool all SMBs can apply to level the playing field with larger competitors. That is .

From marketing and advertising to hiring and human resources, those SMBs that ‘get’ online social media make an excellent job of leveraging the platforms for business success.

Again, like with any “hot new trend” not all SMBs have jumped on the bandwagon.

One common theme is in the types of social media that SMBs are most comfortable with.

This infographic from VerticalResponse shows the types of social media where SMBs spend the most time. For now, and are the leaders; Google+ and are bringing up the rear.

One thing is clear—as a tool for SMBs, social media is here to stay!

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MindMap: How to Win Friends and Influence People

How to Win Friends and Influence PeopleThe ability to interact well with others is one of those necessary life skills for any outstanding employee or entrepreneur.

Think about the importance of strong communication skills the next time you want something from co-workers or a boss. Imagine how much easier it would be handling customers by using your wits; getting them to sign the dotted line will be a breeze!

These “soft skills” can certainly put a person on the fast track to success.

Not surprisingly, companies evaluate the character and personality of a candidate seriously when hiring, sometimes more than even experience and training. Success in any organization is in a large part based on what kind of “fit” you are in the corporate culture.

Advice about life skills can be found everywhere; there is no shortage of books and videos in the self-help category. Motivational speaking has become a decidedly profitable field. No doubt because every speaker claims they have the “answer.”

Theories about how to deal with people have been around since the dawn of man. Unsurprisingly, the best advice is far from original—it is often unsophisticated wisdom passed down from one generation to another.

Typically, most advice falls under the variety of “common sense.” Hear it, and there is a natural inclination to roll eyes and sigh in boredom.

Just because you might have heard it all before, that doesn’t make wrong to hear it one more time. Since your success—in relationships on and off the job depends on it, it would be foolish not to review the basics every so often—especially when you can get it in a clear, concise form.

First published in 1936, by Dale Carnegie is one of the best-selling books ever published on the subject dealing with people. To date, it has sold 15 million copies world-wide. Carnegie’s book has instructed and inspired countless numbers of people—both in business and in life.

Mindmeister.com user Aaron W. created a “mind map” of the key points from How to Win Friends... This interesting flow chart outlines many of the main themes, including “Six Ways to Make People Like You,” and “Fundamental Techniques in Handling People.“

It is a tremendous resource for anyone wanting to brush up on soft skills. Think of it as a “refresher course for life.”

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