H R Era,     Issue # 7-B,       Jan 26th, 2002

 

 

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CONTENTS

1. My Space

2. New Members
          Yeshwant Moodliar, Tarkesh Gupta, Warren Ryan,
         
Sunil Neve, Malini Priya (Ms.), Vittal Rangan

3. Tomato Soup for the Soul

4. Readers' Forum
         
Ques: How to make line managers realise importance of HR?
          Ques: Why is "experience" given undue importance in HR?

5. Quotable Quotes 

6. Inspirational Stories (The Farmer's Donkey)

7. Best HR Jobs (India)

8. HR Training Programs (India)

9. Aims of HR Era, How To Contribute Articles, & Legal Stuff


1. MY SPACE

Dear Friends,

Welcome to Part-B of HR Era. We shall introduce our New Members, carry Readers' questions & answers, list Best HR Jobs and Training Programs in Part-B every month.

We look forward to more member contributions. Members are welcome to even take up writing a regular column like Tomato Soup for the Soul containing humor, or choose a topic of her / his interest.

New members can view Part-A of this issue, containing articles on HR & Self Management, at http://hrera.tripod.com/newsletter.htm .

with warm regards

Alka Bhatnagar

 

2. NEW MEMBERS

Yeshwant Moodliar, Founder President NHRD, Pune Chapter.
   
Message Hello Friends,
I am now active in senior management & placement activities after my retirement from a Swedish MNC. I am also a visiting faculty in HRD at a few leading Management Institutes in Pune.
Mentions Specially interested in transition of the HR function in today's competitive environ ment, new practices in performance appriasal, assessment centre, & organisational development.
Contact ymoodliar@yahoo.com, Pune
   
   
Tarkesh Gupta, Executive - HR, Dabur India Limited
   
Message I wish to expand my responsibilties and in due course of time, to contribute substantially to growth of organization and quality of work life.
Q & E Diploma in HRD from NIIRD.
All round nine years experience in HR & Administration
Mentions Interested in reading & creativity.
Contact tarkeshg@dabur.com , Delhi
   
   
Warren Ryan, Director, Washington Reseach Associates
   
Message My interest in HR is mainly from an investigative standpoint, viz. pre-employment screening, security etc.
Q & E Over 18 years of varied experience including private investigation, college professor, newspaper editor.
Mentions Has written an ebook on pre-employment checks.
Contact http://www.backgroundcheckgateway.com , Washington DC.
   
   
Sunil Neve, Personnel Officer, Hindustan Lever Limited
   
Message I am interested in knowing this forum, learning from my professional friends, and actively participating in the forum.
Q & E Master in Personnel Management, 1996
Mentions Interested in music, movies, & reading
Contact sunil.neve@unilever.com
   
   
Malini Priya, Executive (HRD), Himachal Futuristic Communications Ltd.
   
Q & E MBA. One year experience.
Mentions Compered cultural programs, won prizes in music & painting. Won Certificate of Merit in FMS-IIRM Fair. Participated in cultural & educational meet by IIIM.
Contact malini76_priya@indiatimes.com , Gurgaon.
   
   
Vittal Rangan, Asst Manager - HR, Cholamandalam Financial Services Group
   
Q & E PG in PMIR.
Contact vittalrangan@cholamandalam.co.in , Chennai.
   
   
 

3
. TOMATO SOUP FOR THE SOUL  

How to Die

Bhola and Herolal were discussing how they would like to die. Bhola said, "When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep. I don't want to die screaming like some of his friends, who also died at the same time."
Herolal asked, "How did his friends die screaming while your grandfather died sleeping peacefully?" Bhola replied, "His friends were the passengers in the car he was driving." 

Life After Death

"Do you believe in life after death?" the boss asked one of his employees.
"Yes, sir," the clerk replied.
"That's good," the boss said. "After you left early yesterday to go to your grandmother's funeral, she stopped in to see you." 

Bholaji & Psychiatrist

Bholaji is speaking to his psychiatrist.
Bholaji, "I'm on the road a lot, and my clients are complaining that they can never reach me."
Psychiatrist, "Don't you have a phone in your car?"
Bholaji, "That was a little too expensive, so I did the next best thing. I put a mailbox in my car."
Psychiatrist, "Uh ... How's that working?"
Bholaji, "Actually, I haven't gotten any letters yet."
Psychiatrist, "And why do you think that is?"
Bholaji, "I figure its because when I'm driving around, my zip code keeps changing."

From the Net


4. READERS' FORUM

Please email your replies to the person asking, with a copy to us at HREra@rediffmail.com for publication. Email new questions to us.

How to make line managers realise HR's importance?

In Organizations, few line managers (even some occupying key positions) consider HR department as unnecessary overhead. Some also feel that HR Dept can be looked after by anybody as an additional responsibility. Of course as an HR personnel, we know its importance but how do we make others realize this? Is it not our responsibility to sell the importance of HRD in an Organization (not only to the Top Management but also line managers too). This will help better implementation of HRD initiatives. 

Thanking you in advance for your views.
S. Krishnan, krishnans@lntecc.com

Why is "exeprience" given undue importance in HR?

My first question in why do we need a lot of experience in HR ? Secondly, why its very difficult for a fresher to get a good break in HR?

regards

Tanu Rao, valeri2000in@yahoo.com


5. QUOTABLE QUOTES

Human mind is like a parachute,
Works when it is open.

The trouble with most of us is that
we dont try in trying times.

Contributed by our member, Mr. Syed Buhari. sibuhari@yahoo.com


6. INSPIRATIONAL STORIES (Farmer's Donkey)

One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally he decided the animal was old and the well needed to be covered up anyway, it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey. He invited all his neighbors to come over and help him. They all grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well.

At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly. Then, to everyone's amazement, he quieted down. A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well and was astonished at what he saw.

With every shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something amazing. He would shake it off and take a step up. As the farmer's neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take a step up. Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and trotted off!

Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. The trick to getting out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up. Each of our troubles is a stepping stone. We can get out of the deepest wells just by not stopping, And by never giving up! Shake it off and take a step up!

Contributed by our member, Ms. Dipa Ananddipa.anand@tatainfotech.com  


7. BEST HR JOBS  

Free Service: Employers can email their job vacancies to HREra@rediffmail.com . We reach them to 700+ HR professionals for free and list on our website also.

(31) Manager / Sr Manager - HR, Chennai,
(30) Sr Manager / DGM / GM - HR, Chennai
(29) GM - HR, North India ( a second level position in organization)
   
Organization  US $ 500 million turnover group in copper, aluminium & telecom cables industry.
Responsibility  (31) Reporting to Head,Corporate - HR
(30) Reporting to CEO and Head Corporate - HR
(29) Reporting to CEO
Person   (31) 8 to 12 years experience
(30) 12 to 15 years experience
(29) 15 to 18 years experience
Ideal candidate should be from steel or automotive industry
Apply to Kindly contact Mr Syed Buhari at sibuhari@yahoo.com with a small write up of yours.
   
[28] Human Resources Professional, Chennai
   
Organization  GAVS Information Services Private Limited.
Responsibility   
Person   PG qualification. Atleast 5 years' experience in IT industry. Strong in recruitment. Overseas experience desirable.
Apply to recruit@gavsin.com . Mention reference code HRD 0102.
   
 [27] Faculty Members - HRM, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Gurgaon, Pune
   
Organization  ICFAI Business Schools, http://www.ibsindia.org
Responsibility  Teaching, consultancy, executive development programs, etc.
Person   PG qualification and PHD. Atleast 5 years relevant experience. Non PHD may also be considered.
Remuneration Based on UGC scales. Details at website.
Apply to The Director, ICFAI Business Schools, Hyderabad at ibshq@ibsindia.org . Mention your preference for Centre / Location.
   
 [26] HR Manager, Chennai
   
Organization  Botree Software International Limited. http://www.botree.co.in
Person   3 years experience in managing a team of 200 software professionals. Age 30 - 35 years.
Apply to Ms Latha, Botree Software International Limited, Old No. 110 / New No. 37, Nelson Manickam Road, Chennai - 29.
   
 [25] Professor / Asst Professor / Lecturer - HRD, Coimbatore.
   
Organization  Karpagam College of Engineering (Dept of Management).
http://www.karpagameducation.com
Person   PHD for Professor / Asst Professor. PHD / M Phil for Lecturer. Minimum experience of 7 years for Asst Professor, and 10 years for Professor. Retired persons may also apply.
Remuneration As per AICTE norms
Apply to Principal, Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore at karpagam@vsnl.net
   

 


8. HR TRAINING PROGRAMS (INCLUDING MANAGERIAL SKILLS)

Free Service: Training Institutions & Trainers can email their Programs to HREra@rediffmail.com . We reach them to 700+ HR professionals for free and list on our website also.

Effective Trade Union Management   
   
Mar 18 - 22, inHyderabad Course director(s): Mr. U Pandey
For details email to: poffie@ascihyd.org in ASCI, Hyderabad  
   
Faculty Development Programme 
   
Mar 11 - 15, in Mumbai   Course director(s): Mr T Prasad
For details smail to: Dy Registrar (Programmes), NITIE, Vihar Lake, 
Mumbai - 87


in NITIE, Mumbai  
   
Organisation & Techniques of Training
   
Mar 11 - 15, in Delhi   Course director(s): Ms K Madala Mani
For details smail to: (as above) in NITIE, Mumbai  
   

9. AIMS OF HR ERA, HOW TO CONTRIBUTE ARTICLES, & LEGAL STUFF
 

Aims of HR Era

Enhance CAREER GROWTH of readers by bringing to them, practices & ideas they can apply in their work, opportunities to network with other Professionals, training opportunities, jobs available, and techniques for self-management.

Contribute Articles

Articles & other contributions from readers are the lifeline of this Newsletter!Article should be within 900 words. Include some details about yourself also, as we would like to carry these with the article. Please email contributions to HREra@rediffmail.com 

Legal Stuff!

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