I would like to see input, experiences and feedback from others so that we can make HR and Social Media a more seamless process. I believe sharing best practices helps all stakeholders. Let's make this together a better place to work and live!
I hope you find this helpful for business (HR and project management) scholarly papers.
IN GENERAL for reports (guideline only)
Should contain a table of contents, introduction, body, recommendations/solutions section, conclusion, reference page.
Ensure you have included the strategy at the beginning of the paper. Everything one does in business needs to be strategically linked to the company's goals and objectives.
The introduction draws the reader to the paper and identifies the problems and states that you have the 'magic bullet' [not the blender shake machine] without giving the proverbial cat away.
The conclusion ties everything together and states how you solved the problem
I create an outline with titles (like a shell)
Within the body include the questions that were asked by my professor and start with answering the questions
I work on the introduction and conclusion together and last
Have a "quote" from the textbook and/or course material to support your opinion/position [scholarly argument]
I start my papers with a quote from the textbook
This
demonstrates to the reader (instructor/prof) that the student read and
applied the book to the assignment [applied learning]
Think of including some tools like SMART goals, SWOT, PESTLE when required and to support our business decisions
Ensure you have a reference page (aka bibliography). Please use the following website to help with APA formatting OWL // Purdue Writing Lab as well as reaching out to the Librarian and the tutor at your post-secondary educational institution.
Appendix
may be used with my course. This helps you save time and space. If you find tables, external charts, images, etc. can benefit the reader but takes up too much space in the paper you can add them in the appendix.
Then you can refer to the Appendix in your paper. (example: as per Appendix A
it demonstrates the different costs from 3 vendors on technical
training)
An appendix may not get marked so please ask instructors if they use/mark them.
I love the news so feel free to tie this in for instance Amazon is getting into the training space.
Consider including externally sourced material, in addition to the textbook, to support your opinions such as
Harvard Business Review, JSTOR, Forbes, The Atlantic.
Please reach out to the librarian on articles for papers as they are a wealth of information
I
also, look at the back of the textbook (chapters) on what was used as well as other instructor's papers on what they like to read.
I have been a recruiter and career coach and seen a number of resumes over the years. As a baseline I recommend the following but this is not an exhaustive list
If you are in College/University still I recommend seeking guidance from their career coach/counsellor at the institution. In addition, you will need to customize your resume and cover letter for each job using the job posting/description as your baseline.
Computer Skills -- please add this section
Add every system you have worked on
If you know excel advanced (pivot tables, vlookup and formulas) put it down. If you don't know research on youtube practice it yourself and then put down the above
Actively pursuing CHRP and PMP designations (if doing so)
No need to put down address -- just Toronto, Ontario unless the workplace is nearby
Multiple Languages? Please put it down
No need to list countries where you worked or went to school unless the company partners with or is owned by that country
Do you have a professional social media presence then list these as well as it has cache.
If not, you may want to create your own brand but make sure the lines of personal and professional are not blurred.
Move Education to last before Volunteering
I also recommend volunteering at places that resonate with you such as (examples) Toronto Sick Kids, Etobicoke Humane Society, HRPA, PMI Lakeshore or Toronto chapters, etc. It takes a long time to hear back from not-for-profit organizations -- hence, submit your application early. Also, they provide references and great for networking. You can volunteer to help with social media, office administration, or as simple as being a sounding board for someone sick at a hospital or long-term care home. I also suggest Toastmasters, which is an international organization that provides help with presentations and offers leadership streams/certificates. (Goodyear chapter is held at Etobicoke City Hall when things open up again). I suggest going to a few free first and try different chapters to see which one resonates. It is also great for networking purposes.
How about furthering your education by taking project management courses on the side as HR needs PM now. Try Alison.com first and Coursera as they are free. The latter you can get a financial subsidy or audit the course to take it for free.
HRIS and HR Data Analytics is a big one too -- Coursera use to have these courses. I have also taught these courses at College.
Try researching HRIS webinars such as SAP and SUPERHR on YouTube. Practice any software -- most let you use it for 30 days free. MSProject and Monday.com are software platforms for project management. LucidChart is great for process mapping (like Visio) and organizational charts, etc. If you don't plan on using them afterwords make sure you cancel ahead of time so you don't get charged. (Always read the fine print on their cancellation policies) Once you finished learning the software then add it to the resume.
I hope this helps and let me know how things go....Also check out this blog from time to time as I post events, jobs, HR and PM material.
Please send me Linked-In invitation , if not done so already, as I post jobs from time to time. If you are current or former student please list the college or university and what course(s) you took.
I thought the below events may be of interest for HR students (current and former):
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Please find below posts that I read this weekend that inspired me and forwarded on Linked-In that covers HR Planning, leadership (servant/transformational), and proactive HR strategies. Please share your HRM and HR Planning articles that inspired you this week in the Comments section below.
Please find below articles from Linked-In that inspired me this week. They covered HRM, Leadership (Servant and Transformational) and HR Planning. Please share your articles that inspired you this week for Strategic HRM and HR Planning.
Humber signs on to help fight food insecurity with GlobalMedic
COVID-19 has exacerbated the problem but Humber College grad Rahul Singh has a plan
New Zealand’s Prime Minister May Be the Most Effective Leader on the Planet
Jacinda Ardern’s leadership style, focused on empathy, isn’t just resonating with her people; it’s putting the country on track for success against the coronavirus.
Please find below some TEDTalks (and TEDTalksX) that I have watched and others that I still need to -- all resonate with me and hope with you. Please add your preferred TedTalk sessions in the comment section to help others
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