HRM Guide is an on-line network of websites that publishes articles and news releases pertaining to human resources, employment law, career search strategies, resume and cover letter writing, and job interviewing tips. The network website is based in the UK and offers links to sister websites targeting Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States. In addition, the site offers links to books, human resource associations, industry news and industry journals.
Type of Material:
On-line repository of links to materials related to Human Resource Management issues. Spans materials from many English speaking countries.
Recommended Uses:
Gateway to variety of on-line resources from English speaking countries, dealing with emerging HR issues. Students could be assigned to do summaries of articles on particular topics or to do cross-national comparisons of issues.
Technical Requirements:
Basic web browser capability.
Identify Major Learning Goals:
Exposure to contemporary HR issues in US, Canada, UK, Australia, and New Zealand.
Target Student Population:
This site caters to professionals in the human resources field. Undergraduate and graduate students seeking information on human resources and research along with career information will also find it useful.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Basic knowledge of HR issues and concepts.
Content Quality
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Strengths:
As a repository of links, the content is only as good as what is being generated on the various sources. The sources seem credible and of good quality. Linkages are also provided to books (and book sellers like Amazon) for additional readings.
Concerns:
There is a commercial aspect to the site that may raise questions about the objectivity of the materials selected.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
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Strengths:
The site itself is an extensive clearing house for HR related articles, surveys, etc and includes a self contained collection of materials. As such, it is a good starting point for a student to explore a topic or topics of interest and quickly find some basic articles. It also provides topical overviews of content typical to introductory textbooks in management and human resources management.
Concerns:
The main concern is the haphazard nature of the site and its organization. Unless students are assigned where to go, they may have to dig for information. Also, the sites blog, which is a reposting of articles found elsewhere on the site, lacks discussion posts by others.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
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Strengths:
The site is easy to navigate, with clear "tabs" to find different types of resources (article links, self-contained HR topic overviews, career resources, etc.)
Concerns:
The main concerns of this website are that it lacks interactive elements (video, audio, flash), sophistication and attractiveness as a website. The advertisements that run on the right-hand column are distracting, and in some cases, its difficult to discern whether youre clicking on an ad or a news item. Its easy to get lost after clicking on an item and end up several web pages away from the initial website.
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