Foursis E-corner - Edition 28 - 11th March,2019

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Weekly Edition : 28 March: 2019
Foursis E - Corner
Recent Recruitment Trends and Job Opportunities
Being Effective at Work & Essential Traits and Skills
Tips for resignation letter for employee
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2. Human Resource Quote
Recent Recruitment Trends
Candidate Rights take the Forefront
Candidate rights, ethics and privacy will also be important topics this year
(and I’m speaking about ethics in recruiting at ERE in San Diego). As of
today, we have lots of conversation and talk but few guidelines for how to
use the data we collect or have access to about candidates in a way that is
respectful of their rights. The GDPR has clarified the privacy rights of can-
didates in the EU, but in the U.S., we do not have the same requirements.
We do not disclose what data we have, nor do we provide any guidance as
to how we make decisions and which data might have been most central to
our decision.
The same issues Facebook has faced over how its data has been accessed
and used will come to affect HR and recruitment. Over the next few
months there will be more focus on what rights candidates have … what
data can be and what data cannot be collected, inferred, or used.
While the federal government may not change any current laws or regula-
tions, there will be pressure to make voluntary changes and disclosures.
Some states may enact regulations or laws regarding data privacy and use.
Whatever these may be, they will have an effect on the algorithms we use
and on what we can and cannot access or use in our decision making.
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Management word of the week
Garden Leave
Garden leave in HR perspectives refers to
the concept where the employer pays the
employee even though he is not allowed to
come to the workplace. This concept is gen-
erally practiced when the employee has
been terminated, or is serving the notice
period or the end of it.
Advantages
 New possible manpower alternatives
could be found out during this period
 The employee is prevented from access
to confidential data, which may cause
the organization harm
 If any disciplinary action is pending, it
does not hamper the morale of other
employees.
Disadvantages
 The company is losing money in the
process, as he is not allowed to work
but being paid
 Valuable work time is lost in certain
cases, when the employee is not al-
lowed to work due to garden leave
 Even if a person comes back after a
leave, chances are high that he will not
be that productive in the long run.
“If you’re good to your staff when things
are going well, they’ll rally when times go
bad.”
-Mary Kay Ash

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Being Effective at Work & Essential Traits and Skills
Being Effective at Work & Essential Traits and Skills
Do you consider yourself to be effective at work? Although many of us like to
think that we're 100 percent effective, the truth is that most of us have
strengths and weaknesses that impact our effectiveness.
Many of us could benefit from tweaking at least a few of our skills, in order
to become even more effective. For instance, perhaps you've always excelled
at time management. But how much time do you put into learning new skills,
or staying on top of industry trends?
Or, maybe you're adept at managing the considerable demands you face day-
to-day. But, when things get really hectic, your communication skills start to
suffer as stress levels begin to rise.
Being truly effective at work can pay off now and throughout our careers. Ef-
fective workers get exciting projects, win important clients, and are well re-
spected by their colleagues and bosses. But how can you become more effec-
tive, and make sure that you don't miss out on these great opportunities? And
what should you focus on?
This is what we'll be exploring in this article. We'll look at the skills you can
develop in order to become more effective at work, and we'll review strate-
gies and resources that you can use to increase your effectiveness.
Step 1: Identify Priorities
If someone asked you what your job was truly about, would you have a good
answer?
One of the most crucial steps in becoming fully effective is to know your pur-
pose at work. After all, if you don't know what your job is there to achieve,
how can you set appropriate priorities? (If you don't set priorities, you'll be
forever buried under a mountain of work, unable to tell the difference be-
tween what's important, and what isn't.)
To identify your job's true purpose and define what you need to achieve in
your current position, perform a job analysis . This will help you uncover
your most important objectives, so that you can start prioritizing tasks effec-
tively.
Step 2: Adopt a Good Attitude
Effective workers have a "good attitude." But what does this really mean?
People with a good attitude take the initiative whenever they can. They will-
ingly help a colleague in need, they pick up the slack when someone is off
sick, and they make sure that their work is done to the highest standards.
"Good enough" is never quite good enough for them!
A good attitude at work will do more than just earn you respect: setting stand-
ards for your work and your behavior means that you're taking responsibility
for yourself. This admirable trait is hard to find in many organizations. But
demonstrating ethical decision-making and integrity could open many doors
for you in the future. So, focus on adopting a good attitude at work, and
make decisions that intuitively "ring true." At the very least, you'll sleep
easier at night!
Management Tip of the Week
Stop Using Conference Calls and
start Using Videoconferencing
We all know what happens on confer-
ence calls. People dial in and then multi-
task, barely paying attention. You spend
more time refocusing the conversation
and getting people to participate than you
do solving problems. The next time you
have a meeting with people in another
office or city, consider using videocon-
ferencing instead. The visual connection
ensures that people stay engaged and fo-
cused, and that those who are struggling
to join the conversation can visually indi-
cate that they’d like to talk. And unlike
conference calls, videoconferencing al-
lows us to consider not only the words
being spoken but also the facial expres-
sions, posture, and body language in-
volved — all the cues we use to intuitive-
ly decode what’s really being said. The
discussion will feel more organic, which
will increase the quality of the ideas and
the thoughtfulness of the comments, and
make it easier for you to keep people ful-
ly engaged.
-Ref from “Stop Scheduling Conference
Calls and Finally Commit to Videocon-
ferencing,” by Scott Edinger ( HBR)

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So, focus on adopting a good attitude at work, and make decisions that intuitively "ring true." At the very least, you'll
sleep easier at night!
Step 3: Build Essential Skills
Chances are that you have a lot of competing demands on your time. One of the best ways of becoming more effective at
work is to learn how to manage your time more efficiently. Other key areas include learning how to manage stress, im-
proving your communication skills, and taking action on career development. All of these can have a major impact on
your effectiveness at work.
Let's look at each skill in greater detail.
Time Management/Productivity
Probably the most crucial thing that you can do to become more effective at work is to learn how to manage your time.
Without this skill, your days will feel like a frantic race, with every project, email, and phone call competing for your
attention.
Start by looking at your daily schedule. Do you know how you spend your time every day? If not, the answer might sur-
prise you! Use an Activity Log to analyze how much time you're devoting to your various tasks, like meetings, checking
email, and making phone calls. It can be an eye-opening experience to look at this objectively, especially if you discover
that you're spending lots of time on tasks that don't help you meet your objectives.
Once you know how much time you're devoting to different tasks, you need to learn how to prioritize them. If you know
which jobs are important, and which can be rescheduled or delegated, you'll be able to focus on the work that brings the
most value. To keep track of it all, use an organizing tool like a To-Do List or (better still) an Action Program , to make
sure you don't forget vital tasks and commitments.
Being effective at work means you use time to your advantage. Schedule your highest value work for the times of day
when you're feeling the most energetic. This increases the likelihood that you'll resist distractions and enter a state
of flow when working. Our article, Is This a Morning Task? , helps you identify your peak energy time, so that you can
schedule work accordingly; and our Are you a Procrastinator? self-test will help you deal with a serious, effectiveness-
killing habit.
Goal setting is another important element in working productively. Once you've done a Job Analysis (see step 1), you
should have a clear sense of what your role is all about. Use this information to set short and long-term goals. The ad-
vantage of doing this is that your goals act as a roadmap – after all, you'll never get anywhere if you don't know where
you're going!
Good organization is also important for working effectively and productively. If you're disorganized, you can waste a
huge amount of time just looking for lost items. So learn how to file properly, and find out how to create an effective
schedule.
Communication Skills
Think about just how often we communicate every day. We make phone calls, attend meetings, write emails, give
presentations, talk to customers, and so on. We can seem to spend all day communicating with the people around us.
This is why good communication skills are essential, especially when your goal is to work more effectively.
Start by developing your active listening skills. This means that you're making a concerted effort to really hear and un-
derstand what other people are saying to you.
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Don't let yourself become distracted by what's going on around you, and don't plan out what you're going to say next,
while the other person is talking. Instead, just listen to what they're saying. You may well be surprised at how much mis-
communication can be avoided simply by listening actively.
Next, look at your writing skills . How well do you communicate in writing? Start with your emails. Most of us write doz-
ens of emails every day. But there are many techniques that we can use to make sure we write effective emails – ones that
actually get read!
For instance, always keep to one main topic when writing an email. Putting several important topics in one message will
make it difficult for your colleague to prioritize and sort the information. If you do need to bring up several different
points, then number them sequentially, or split them into separate messages, with relevant subject headings.
Of course, we do a lot more writing than just email. We write through IM , we write reports , and we create presentations .
You'll be more effective in your role if you learn how to communicate better across all these media, and your boss and col-
leagues are bound to appreciate your skills, since they'll be the main beneficiaries!
Stress
A little bit of pressure can be a good thing0*-. But when pressure exceeds your ability to cope with it effectively, your
productivity goes down, and your mood suffers. You also lose your ability to make solid, rational decisions; and excessive
stress can cause health problems, both in the short and long term.
No matter what you do, you'll likely experience stress numerous times throughout your career, perhaps even on a regular
basis. This is why learning how to manage stress is a key factor in becoming more effective at work.
Try to get a good night's sleep every night, and do your best to avoid taking work home with you. It's also important to
relax when you get home in the evening.
If you're not sure what triggers your stress, keep a stress diary for a week or two. This helps you to identify the events that
cause you stress, and understand the degree to which you experience it. When you're feeling calm, you can then analyze
these triggers and come up with effective strategies for managing them.
Career Development/Learning
No matter what your field is, it's important that you keep learning and developing your skills. To begin with, carry out
a Personal SWOT Analysis to identify the areas that you need to work on.
In addition to the technical skills required to do your job, you also need to focus on soft skills . These include areas such
as leadership skills, problem solving techniques, emotional intelligence skills , and creative thinking . Anything you can do
to enhance these skills will pay off in the workplace.
Also, consider if there are any qualifications that you don't have that a reasonable person would consider appropriate for
your field. If so, could this be holding you back from an advancement or promotion? For instance, would it be useful to
have a particular degree or other certification if you want to apply for a management position? Are you lacking any specif-
ic skills?
In some roles, keeping up-to-date with developments in your industry helps you stay relevant. It will help you do your job
better, especially as you climb the ranks.
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Tips for Resignation letter for employee
The letter should be brief and to the point, stating the following:
 Your intention to resign
 Refer to the notice period you need to give.
 Thanking the company for the experience gained while in their employment (if appropriate).
Never include your reasons and motivations for leaving in your resignation letter. There is the danger of misunder-
standing and misinterpretation which might stay on your HR file and you will not have the opportunity to give
qualifications and explanations. .
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