tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post3944217718137616053..comments2023-10-31T12:58:36.729+01:00Comments on Evil HR Lady: Managing ExpectationsSuzanne Lucashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07129772885673695447noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post-28329127148443234252008-01-30T14:27:00.000+01:002008-01-30T14:27:00.000+01:00Just to back up the bit about re-modelling a resum...Just to back up the bit about re-modelling a resume: When applying for my current job my (now) employer rejected my first CV on the basis that it didn't appear to include enough customer-facing experience.<BR/><BR/>I explained that I'd concentrated on highlighting my technical experience and asked outright if I could change the emphasis & re-submit an updated CV. They were completely fine with this, neither CV contained any lies and I've been working here for 18 months now.<BR/><BR/>Neil.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post-22337275398528468552008-01-28T16:46:00.000+01:002008-01-28T16:46:00.000+01:00I think this post is a textbook example on the imp...I think this post is a textbook example on the importance of setting clear expectations when onboarding a new hire and a result that I see all too often.<BR/><BR/>An "intervention" is needed immediately to clearly set expectations that everyone can agree to. After this is done your reader will need to make a hard decision if he is willing to put in the hard work to meet those expectations (however far off from what he was previously expecting) or if there is a better opportunity out there for him.<BR/><BR/>This is never a comfortable situation for either party and one that could have been avoided with better communication by both parties. <BR/><BR/>Chris Young<BR/>The Rainmaker GroupAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post-54699122011789836672008-01-26T15:36:00.000+01:002008-01-26T15:36:00.000+01:00Geesh, Wally, who spit in your cheerios this morni...Geesh, Wally, who spit in your cheerios this morning? <BR/><BR/>I presume that re-modeling a resume means emphasizing different things. For instance, I have a master's degree in political science. If I'm applying for a job that requires analytics I'll write: "MA, Political Science (emphasis: quantitative methodology)" This is a true statement, by the way. Just ask to see my chi squares.<BR/><BR/>But, if I'm applying for a job where lots of writing is required, I'll just write "MA, Political Science" for my master's degree but for my undergrad I'll go ahead and add my minor: Creative Writing. (Also true.)<BR/><BR/>Neither is a lie, but it's writing the resume to fit the job. If you want me to do complex statistical analysis, you don't care that I can write a short story or a play. If you want me to write a great deal of communications to employees, you probably don't care that I know what limdep is.Evil HR Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506069540151526951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post-27655060940930067572008-01-26T15:18:00.000+01:002008-01-26T15:18:00.000+01:00Wow. You say "I fired all the trouble makers right...Wow. You say "I fired all the trouble makers right in the beginning." And you don't think your boss thinks that's "army" enough? Did he expect you to shoot them?<BR/><BR/>On a more serious note. How did you know who "all the troublemakers" were? Why did you decide to fire all of them?<BR/><BR/>And what, exactly, does it mean to re-model a resume? Is that like lying? What were the qualifications your boss thought he was getting, besides the rank?<BR/><BR/>In a world where highly qualified engineers have trouble getting work visas, how did you manage to get one to work in HR?<BR/><BR/>I wonder if the problem isn't mis-matched expectations as much as it is the fact that you don't know what you're doing and seem more interested in "putting on a brave face" than learning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post-54978000459185246332008-01-26T08:06:00.000+01:002008-01-26T08:06:00.000+01:00Awesome post!I see a lot of retired Army officers ...Awesome post!<BR/><BR/>I see a lot of retired Army officers wanting to become not just HR Managers but also Project Leads and Proj Managers...but they "really really" need to understand that things aint the same out here in the corporate world!Sameer Panchangamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05025478498308213738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33004692.post-78614355373269998532008-01-25T14:12:00.000+01:002008-01-25T14:12:00.000+01:00This has to be one of the more unusual letters you...This has to be one of the more unusual letters you've got (And I'm not saying that its interesting just because its a letter from a fellow country man :) <BR/><BR/>But yeah - there seems to be a mismatch in expectations - specifically, what a military man will do (You! Report to Duty! Now!) <BR/><BR/>Perhaps one thing the veteran could do is also show the owner specifically what results have been accomplished after his coming on board? This may help him focus less on the small stuff...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com