Increasingly, HR professionals are considering contract work, which many within the workforce are migrating to. But contract work isn’t for everyone as success relies on a tolerance for risk as well as a personality that may have to be “on” more than you are comfortable with. Contract jobs can be a foot-in-the-door for a long-term job, but they can also become temporary lucrative and exciting career opportunities. They present the chance to try new things for a limited time or hone in on set skills and projects, allowing you to excel and change your day-to-day.
When was the last time you put context behind your words in your resume or interview? Of course, the words you say or write have meaning, but the measurable results and/or change increase in importance when you add context. And too often it’s left for the interviewer to interpret the context. If you want to land that HR or payroll position the single biggest mistake people, make sure when it comes to sharing their accomplishments is providing results without context. Saying that you found a savings 15 percent by improving HR and payroll processes without noting the market conditions or goals doesn’t say much.
