Tag: Career
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5 HR Career Questions You Must Answer to Reach the Top of Your Game
“I’m stuck and I don’t know where to go from here.” I was coaching someone recently that is working to get into a new HR role, and it was a tough situation. She had been excited to join the company, came on and did great work, but she missed out on an opportunity for a…
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Yes, I Really Wanted to be in HR as a Child (and Why Now is THE Time for HR)
I sometimes forget that some of you have been reading the blog for a long time (maybe the entire 10+ years it’s been going!) while others have just found it. It’s easy to run across something I’ve written recently and think that I have it all together and always have, but that’s certainly not the…
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Will an HR Certification Make Me More Valuable for a Senior HR Role? [Reader Question]
HR certification questions are often seen as pretty binary: either I get one or I don’t. But in reality there’s a lot of nuance to the decision. Should I get an HR degree or an HR certification? Will this help my career? Can it make me more competitive? How much money can I make? That’s…
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HR’s Bad Reputation is Discouraging Me from an HR Career
My good friend Alison Green over at Ask a Manager passed me this question she received because it’s HR-centric. I think many of you will get value from what could have been just another private email conversation, so I’m sharing the question and response here. If anyone else has comments PLEASE add them below, because…
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How to Rock Your Next HR Job Interview
Recently a friend was applying for a job, and she came to me for help with preparing. She had worked with the firm for some time, and the opening was for a more senior position she was hoping to achieve. We took a little time to make sure the resume was presentable, and then we…
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The Side Gig: How to Monetize Your HR Passions
I originally wrote this for a friend over at Horizon Point Consulting. I think it’s going to be interesting for you guys as we head into the end of the year and start thinking about our careers, accomplishments, and the path ahead. Enjoy! I couldn’t sleep. It was 4:17am and I had stared at the…