HR Professional - April/May 2008 - (Page 12)

UPFRONT WORLD WIDE WEB | BY THE NUMBERS | CAREERS BY THE NUMBERS WORKPLACE FEAR AMERICAN OFFICE WORKERS WERE RECENTLY POLLED ON WHO THEY MOST FEAR AT THE WORKPLACE. THOSE WHO SAID THEY DID FEAR SOMEONE AT WORK REPORTED THEY WERE MOST AFRAID OF THEIR: 1. MANAGER On the Web What’s your ‘Google Quotient’? Wh Who among us can say they’ve never G th ’ Googled ld themselves? It’s always interesting to see what’s floating around about you in the cyber ether. And if you’ve had a job interview within the last few years, it’s a safe bet that your interviewer has Googled you too. Many employers are now using the tool to help screen potential hires. So what will a Google search tell potential employers? William Arruda and Kirsten Dixson, co-authors of Career Distinction: Stand Out by Building Your Brand created an online identity calculator to help people evaluate their current online profile and create a plan to enhance it by increasing their “GQ” or “Google Quotient. ” Users Google themselves, answer the survey questions and the online system calculates the score. The score is based on two criteria: the volume of results and relevance—how consistent the results are with how you want to be perceived. Try the calculator at www.careerdistinction.com/ onlineid. 34% 2. PRESIDENT/CEO 28% 25% 9% 3. CO-WORKER 5. FRONT DESK RECEPTIONIST Careers N EW PROGRA M HELPS V ETS TRA NSITION TO CIVILIAN CAREERS For a Canadian soldier whose military trade is gunner or tank driver, the prospect of transferring those martial skills to civvy street might seem a little daunting. But the average age of personnel leaving the Canadian Forces (CF) is 36, and these people are looking for second careers. Fortunately, a new job placement program from the Ministry of Veterans Affairs is making the transition easier. Co-ordinating the program is career transition ﬁrm Right Management. Monika Morrow, vice-president of transition services, Right Management Canada, says there’s much interest in this talent pool—especially from ﬁrms in the ﬁnancial, energy and retail sectors. Morrow says CF vets bring a lot of soft skills from their military training that are in high demand in many industries. “Soldiers have been tested in pressure situations, they learn quickly, their planning and organizational skills are usually excellent, and obviously they know a lot about teamwork,” she says. To learn more about the program, visit www.vac-acc.gc.ca. HR P R OF E S S I ON A L 4. HR REPRESENTATIVE 5% Source: Adecco USA Workplace Insights survey 12 A p r i l / M a y 2 0 0 8 http://www.careerdistinction.com/onlineid http://www.careerdistinction.com/onlineid http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca

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HR Professional - April/May 2008 Contents Editor's Letter Contributors Leadership Matters By the Numbers On the Web Careers World Watch Accounting Health & Safety Foreign Professionals Management Office Life Legal Compensation Web 2.0 @ Work Talent Management Systems On Message Strategy HR 101 Interview With Colin Mackay Off the Shelf The Last Word

HR Professional - April/May 2008

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