It’s
not about age – it’s about attitude. Do you think you’re fit to join the ranks
of the new breed of HR professionals? Personnel Works’ Paul Kearns offers this
chance to test yourself.
Make
a note of your answers, then follow the link to the answers and scoring guide.
Question 1 Does your job title refer to
“Personnel” or “HR”?
–
Yes
– No
Question 2 Do you report to the
managing director/chief executive officer or another functional director?
–
MD/CEO
– Another functional director
Question 3 Do you regard anything with
an “e-” at the front as new fangled?
–
Yes
– No
Question 4 Have you devised a written
HR strategy?
–
Yes
– No
Question 5 Have you got a business
qualification?
–
None
– MBA
Question 6 Has your department ever
been referred to as the “Human Remains” department or some similar pejorative
or derogatory term?
–
Yes
– No
Question 7 Now that you’ve outsourced
half of your function, is the other half wondering what to do with all their
spare time?
–
Yes
– No
Question 8 Do the words “bottom line”
and “performance measurement” sound like a foreign language in your team?
–
Yes
– No
Question 9 What title do you prefer –
business partner or personnel officer?
–
Business partner
– Personnel officer
Question 10 Do you think dress down day
means replacing the pinstripe with a plain blue suit?
–
Yes
– No
Now,
to find out how you did, click here
