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• Textbooks & Readings

• Term Papers & Projects

• Getting a Job

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Recommended Textbooks & Readings

Help on College Term-Papers & Projects

• Writing Term Papers & Project Reports

• What makes a Good Project?

• Suggested Term Papers & Projects on HR

Guidance on Getting A Job

• Finding Job Vacancies

• Knowing the Prospective Employer

• Write a good Resume

• Success in Written Tests

• Success in Group Discussions

• Success in Interviews

Human Resources Management

• Personnel Management, Edwin B. Flippo, McGraw-Hill
  Best textbook in my opinion still. Written with lot of love for HR. Slowly becoming outdated.
   

• Human Resource Management, Gary Dessler, Pearson Education Inc.
  Brief presentation of a vast subject. Well researched.
   

• Personnel Administration, Pigors-Myers, McGraw-Hill
  Personnel function from viewpoint of a line manager. Excellent clarity. Slowly becoming outdated.

Organizational Behavior

• Organizational Behavior, Stephen P. Robbins, Prentice Hall
  Best textbook in my opinion.
   

• Organizational Behavior, Fred Luthans, McGraw-Hill
  Some friends say this is their favorite on OB
   

• Human Behavior at Work, Davis-Newstorm, McGraw-Hill
  Leading textbook once upon a time, now somewhat outdated
   

• Management of Organizational Behavior, Paul Hersey, Kenneth H. Blanchard, Dewey E. Johnson, Prentice-Hall

Self Management

• How to Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Carnegie, Pocket Books, USA
  Classic on interpersonal relationships. You will not want to put it down after starting.
  The original edition of 1936 is better than the revised edition of 1982
   

• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen R Covey, Simon & Schuster, USA
  Best contemporary guide to self improvement.
   

• What they Don't Teach You at the Harvard Business School, Mark H. McCormack, Bantam Books, USA
   

• Planning for Executive Success, Walter Vieira, Sage Publications, India
  Practical and comprehensive advice for any young executive starting her or his career. Start reading when in college.

Textbooks & Readings : Comprehensive Lists

• Textbooks recommended by Anna University, Chennai, India

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Writing Term Papers (=Assignments) and Project Reports

Term Paper & Project Report are the tangible outcome of your labor, so make them presentable. Visit your Institute's / Professor's library to look at Reports your seniors have produced. Aim at equaling the best.

Read one or two of following to fine tune your Paper or Report writing:

How to Write Term Papers, McGraw-Hill / Dushkin Division
Guidelines for Term Papers, Donald E. Simanek
Procedure for Writing a Term Paper, Alton L. Raygor, Univ. of Minnesota
Write a Term Paper - (Small) Tutorial, Writeatermpaper.com
Writing a Research Paper: A Step-by-Step Guide, OWL from Purdue University

For a long leap in writing skills, visit these links:

Tips, Tools & Ideas to Improve your Writing, Academic Consulting International. This is a brief guide.

OWL Handouts, "Online Writing Lab" from Purdue University. This is lengthy & covers web based research.

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What Makes a Good Project?

Finding a Good project is at least as important as finding a good company to do it in! Good project is one where you

i] Learn about policies & procedures in all sections of the HR Department
ii] Work on a real life issue or problem that exists in the host company
iii] Make recommendations that are likely to get implemented
iv] Prepare a final report that is presentable.

Often during job interviews, selection panel will ask you about your project. If they don't, then you could find a way to mention it so that they ask. This way you bring them on a subject about which you have good knowledge & some practical experience also!

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Suggested Term Papers and Project on HR

Some projects that you can do are here

• Competency Profiling for Frontline Sales Personnel

• Outsourcing of HR

• Performance Appraisal System for Non-Managerial Staff

• Identification of Training Needs in an Organization

• Management of Change in an Institution

• Personnel Policies in Agricultural Research Service: Issues & Practices

• TQM - An Integrated Approach to Become World class with Special reference to XYZ Limited

• Design of an HR Information System for an Organization / Comparative Study

Here are lists of Projects undertaken by students specializing in HRM in 

• XIME, Bangalore

• ICFAI, Gurgoan

• IMI, New Delhi

• TAPMI, Manipal

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Finding Job Vacancies

E - Recruitment is becoming popular and is overtaking other channels of recruitment.

In India Naukri.com has the largest database of jobs presently. JobsDb.com has a section on India where you can find some international jobs vacancies also. More Links:

Other Indian Career Sites
Naukri.com
JobsDb.com (India Section)

Outside India you can access these site:

International Career Sites

E - Groups are an important source of info on Job vacancies for those having at least 1 years' experience.
Click Here to visit Yahoogroups' section on HR Groups and become a member of some of them.

Newspapers in your Institute's library are the next stop. Leading ones in India are Times of India, Hindu, Hindustan Times, Indian Express, Deccan Herald.

Notice Board outside your Training & Placement Department is the main source and best bet for freshers.

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Knowing the Prospective Employer

The company you select to work for, is very important for your career growth. Working is alrge professionally managed companies gives a very good grounding to new professionals in systems. Another good reason: Some interviewers feel flattered if they find that you have taken the trouble of finding about their company!

• Locate the company's website & links using a search engine.

• Search India Infoline's database of over 2000 corporates in India.

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Writing a Good Resume

For campus recruitment, use the format sent by the recruiting company or your Training & Placement Department.

When applying on your own, your resume (as a fresher) should be maximum two pages. Some helpful links are here

Writing & Revising Your Resume, CoolAvenues.com (Includes a good sample Chronological Resume)
Rate Your Resume, CoolAvenues.com
Major Cover Letter Blunders to Avoid, CoolAvenues.com

On E - Resumes:

10 Steps to Creating an Outstanding Online Resume, Sandra Bhupi Sandu at JobsDb.com
Writing an E-Resume, CoolAvenues.com
Electronic Resumes - Dangers in Placing Online, CoolAvenues.com

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Success in Written Tests

Several companies use Intelligence Tests and Aptitude Tests in their selection process. It is an excellent idea to practice similar tests. There is an average increase of 10 to 15% in your score by practicing. Here are some places you can practice for free:

Rozie's Check your IQ Test
Test has 60 Questions. One of the most popular on internet.

Self Discovery Workshop's IQ Test
Test has 38 Questions, to be done in 13 Minutes. Again one of the most popular on internet

Majon's Online IQ Tests
There are 4 IQ Tests here, each with increasing difficulty. There is a free "Test Preparation Center" to guide about preparation for GRE, GMAT, LSAT, SAT, MCAT for college admissions. Also music to lighten the mind!

Queendom's Classical Intelligence Test
Test has 60 questions, takes between 45 to 60 minutes.

What is the difference between Intelligence and Aptitudes Tests?

Aptitude tests that will be used at your level (MBA or BBA graduates), will mostly test a sub-factor from Intelligence Tests.

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Success in Group Discussions

Best way to prepare for GD is to participate in mock GD sessions in your college. Next to that, you will benefit from guidelines at:

Tips on Group Discussion & Interviews, Naukri.com

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Success in Interviews

Interview is the final gate to entering a company.

Best preparation is by attending maximum number of real life interviews. Mock interviews in colleges are not all that good simulators of reality. Here are some resources to guide you thru this important gateway:

How to Handle Job Interviews Successfully, VM Indumathi
Interviewing Tips, JobsDb.com
Interview FAQs - General & Tough Questions Asked in Interviews, CoolAvenues.com
Interviews: General Guidelines, CoolAvenues.com

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Closely following the above guidelines is certain to make you more
self-confident, if not luckier!

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