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Hiring an HR Manager Straight Out Of College

October 20th, 2011 admin

Youth versus Experience

Any argument debating the pros and cons of youth versus experience in the workplace is by its very nature bound to generate fierce debate. As a potential employer do you take a gamble on the enthusiasm, boundless energy, innovation, and cutting edge, yet inexperienced and untested nature of a young graduate fresh out of university? Or do you opt for the wealth of experience, skills, hard-earned knowledge and solid reliability which quite often only an older candidate can provide?

For and Against

In today’s harsh economic climate many small businesses are opting to hire graduates fresh out of their courses such as the HR management masters at Middlesex University, because they can be easily moulded to suit the company’s image and needs. Additionally, because they will usually settle for a much lower salary than an experienced manager, young graduates can be very cost effective.

Let’s compare and contrast the pros and cons of hiring a HR manager straight from university as opposed to hiring a member of staff with a proven track record and impressive history of employment
Pros

Young people are traditionally associated with having their finger on the pulse and being at the forefront of the latest trends and developments, which can translate particularly well in the area of human resources.

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Common Employment Disqualifiers That Should be Re-Examined

July 9th, 2011 admin

When hiring new employees certain basic benchmarks of quality should always be confirmed before the employment is made official. Making sure a potential employee is honest, hard working, and responsible is essential to maintaining a strong staff. Typically these attributes are determined by the interview process and a reviewed application and/or resume.

Many managers and human resources personnel conduct their hiring procedure systematically, based on immediate disqualifiers/qualifiers in the form of quickly comprehended red flags and gold stars. There are certain parts of an applicant’s background and actions that often immediately indicate potential or not. Some should be reconsidered as the cornerstones of an applicant’s character, and reevaluated for their relevancy in the modern American business.

1. Generic Application Response

Speaking with several people that work in HR departments, I discovered that one of the biggest pet peeves of hirers is when applicants sent their resumes with a generic cover letter or email that obviously has been sent to dozens of would-be employers. They see it as an insult. I would disagree with that assumption. From personal experience I know that crafting the right cover letter or introductory email to a potential employer can take at least 20 minutes to an hour, and when looking for work these days an aspiring employee can apply to a dozen places in one day.

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