"The No. 1 thing in job security is your relationship with your boss. Even if he says, ‘I’m sorry I really wanted to keep you, but they made me lay you off,’ that’s almost never true. He probably made that decision.” –Cynthia Shapiro, former human resource executive and author of Corporate Confidential: 50 Secrets Your Company Doesn’t Want You to Know.
"Even in jobs where you test applicants and those with the top scores are supposed to get the job, I’ve seen hiring managers fix scores to get the people they like." –HR representative in the manufacturing industry.
"Networking does not mean using Facebook or Linked In. It means going to events, getting your face in front of people and setting up informational interviews." –A human resources professional in New York City.
"If you have a question, come to my office. Don't corner me in thebathroom." –HR professional at a mid-sized firm in North Carolina.
“如果你有问题，别在洗手间烦我，直接到办公室来。”——北卡罗来纳州一家中型企业的人事经理
"My LinkedIn profile is for myself, a way for me to find another job. It's not a way to find a job with me." –A human resources professional in New York City.
"I know many of you met your former spouse at the company. But the thing is, for every one of you, there are five people it doesn't work out as well for. And your office romance can and will be held against you." –Kris Dunn, chief human resources officer at Atlanta-based Kinetix who blogs at HRcapitalist.com.
"If you're unemployed, do something: take classes, meet people, go to industry meetings, start a blog, read a book a week. Just don't sit on the couch and eat Doritos." –Ben Eubanks, HR professional in Alabama.
"You're right to be paranoid. The company is always watching you, and there's a record of everything you do: every phone call, every text, every tweet and instant message. At most companies, they save that data forever." –Laurie Ruettimann, HR consultant and speaker in Raleigh, N.C.
"I know a lot more about you when you walk in the door than you realize. I'll search for you on the web and often use my own personal network to do a pre-interview reference check." –Senior HR Executive in New York City.
"Generally speaking, you only put someone on paid leave if you're pretty certain that they might be terminated from the company once you do yourinvestigation." –Kris Dunn.
“一般而言，人事只有在确定某人在公司干不长后才会批准他带薪休假。”——克里斯•邓恩
"Your job isn't safe just because you're pregnant or a new mom. Lots of people get pink slips while they're on maternity leave. Companies can do it as part of a larger layoff, include you in there and create a justification for it." –Cynthia Shapiro
"If you get fired, don't just stomp out and go on with your life. The company may be willing to give you some severance, especially if you can point to someone different from you who didn't get as severe apunishment. Just saying, 'Well, I talked to my attorney' (even if you don't have an attorney) can also give you some leverage.'" –Suzanne Lucas, a former HR executive and the "Evil HR lady" on bnet.com
"I may say 'I'm terminating you because you didn't meet performance measures.' I'm not going to say it's because you're a pain in the butt and piss people off every time you interact with them.'" –HR Manager at a healthcare facility.
"I was asked by one CEO to hire the long-legged girl with the long dark hair even though she didn't have the right skills. Another time, I was instructed not to hire anyone with children because the company had too many people leaving for soccer games. That kind of thing happens all the time." –Cynthia Shapiro
"I've seen managers not hire a woman because the environment is mostly male, and they're worried that no matter how smart or talented she is, she won't fit in." –HR representative at a Fortune 500 financial services firm
"If we ask 'What salary are you looking for?' say you're flexible, or say it depends on the responsibilities of the job. Try not to name a salary unless we really push you, because that gives us a leg up in the negotiating." –A human resources professional in New York City
"Don't lie about your salary. Ever. Even if your employer doesn't tell us (and most do), we'll find out eventually. I've terminated two people for doing that." –A human resources professional in New York City
"We get résumés on fancy schmantzy papers. We get them with gold-pressed lettering. We get them in binders and in document protectors with ribbons. None of that sways me." –HR Manager in St. Cloud, Minnesota
