HR Audit

HR audit is a tool regularly used in human resources. Back on useful practices within the company.

Definition of a human resources audit

A human resources audit is primarily a tool for human resources departments. It will serve to compare the practice of this service with legal, conventional and jurisprudential requirements to ensure that the company respects them. At the end of this audit, it will make recommendations aimed, if necessary, to ensure compliance.

It can be internal (ie within the company). In this case, the auditor will mainly ensure compliance with the procedures.

It can be external (ie outside the company). He will then analyze the operating processes of a company, then move to another when his audit is completed, etc.

HR audit: desired objectives

The objectives are multiple.

For the future: know the action points in case of legal or relationship problems, know the reaction to adopt.

For the past: study the practices, identify the improvements of these with regard to the behavior previously adopted.

Nevertheless, to be effective, an audit must focus on a very specific topic.

Example: can be studied in terms of human resources: working conditions, management of fixed-term contracts, absenteeism, accidents at work, turnover, etc.

Implementation of a human resources audit

Specific methodology of HR audit

It is appropriate upstream to:

* define the professional context in which this audit will take place;

* know the causes of this audit, in order to be able to determine at best the expectations;

* identify themes, strategies and objectives to be achieved;

* specify these objectives by detailing them, in particular by the achievement of objective and neutral criteria.

Then it is time to take action and to:

* collect the necessary information and then define the other one to consider whether the required criteria are met or not;

* analyze the results;

* draw a conclusion (areas for improvement, stumbling blocks, successes);

* set priorities on the elements to be modified and create an action plan.

Following this audit, a report summarizing the situation and the improvements to be made should be made. At the same time, the action plan will be submitted to the people concerned to enable the practical implementation of the desired improvements.

Finally, we can compare the initial situation with the audited situation.

HR audit: interests for the company and its employees

This audit is thus to assume at the same time corrective contributions of the existing situations and preventive of the situations to come or to anticipate in order to avoid them.

Upstream, it should save the company money, since it has improved these processes, saving time and money.

It should also help to secure occupational, health and social risks in the company.

The audit finally verifies that the company is in compliance with the legal and jurisprudential requirements, and thus avoid risks of recovery or litigation.

MBA: preparation for tests and interview

Integrating an MBA is a long process. Count a year to a year and a half of preparation!

MBA Preparation: Have a complete file!

To distinguish yourself from other candidates, you must first provide a complete file:

* Work certificates

* CV

* Completed application form

* Essay explaining the professional project

* Cover letter

* Letters of recommendation

* Photocopies of obtained diplomas

* Photocopies of followed courses

It is of course necessary to complete this file with the other documents requested by the institutions in which the applications are submitted.

Pass the MBA entrance tests

To enter an MBA, a minimum score must be obtained at GMAT and TOEFL or TOEIC. The scores to be achieved are notified on the application file of the institutions.

To pass these tests, certain skills are necessary such as: a good general knowledge, solid knowledge in mathematics, writing skills and a good level of English.

To train, candidates can:

* Invest in preparation manuals: available in bookstores or online.

* Train online at www.mba.com/global (the official GMAT website), www.ets.org/toefl and www.ets.org/toeic.

* Enroll in a training preparing for the desired test.

Preparation for successful MBA interview

A first selection is made from the sent folders. To complete this selection, candidates still in the running are invited to an interview during which it is, once again, essential to distinguish themselves.

For that it is necessary to:

* Have a real professional project.

* Know the benefits of an MBA.

* Know how to organize during training: family, employment...

* Have thought about funding the MBA.

* Know about the institutions that received the applications.

The interview is the key to accepting a candidate

It is not necessary to show that one is the best, but it is essential to prove that one has things to learn and to give.

The candidates of a promotion are chosen according to their personality and what they will bring to the training. To highlight his career and his different experiences is therefore essential.

Language Courses by Correspondence

To progress in listening and writing

With online language courses (e-learning) and language courses by telephone, courses by correspondence are one of three forms of distance language courses. In addition, one can obtain a diploma recognized by the state.

Principle of language courses by correspondence

It is not always easy to learn a living language when one is engaged in active life. It is the same for students who work alternately and complete their professional training.

Language courses by correspondence are generally long-term: from several months to one year. The chosen language is worked according to a program based on the initial assessment.

Different working media can be offered: DVDs, audio CDs, magazines... You can complete these various teaching aids with a language software. The trainee regularly sends homework checked and corrected by teachers (personalized correction, tutoring...). 

There is therefore a real personalized framework.

The formula leaves a lot of freedom to the person who is formed:

* Courses are working from home or at the office, on the move, on public transport...

* This allows you to manage your schedule according to your possibilities and start the training when you want.

Advantages of language courses by correspondence

The courses by correspondence allow you to organize yourself at your own pace and at the same time have another activity such as a job, an internship or pursue studies. In addition, they adapt to all levels in language. You can work at your own pace while remaining rigorous and independent.

Courses by correspondence allow a refresher course in English or another living language. To do this, some language training organizations will be able to offer you different modules such as:

* development in English, more specific to your industry;

* exam preparation such as: TOEIC, TOEFL or BULATS (Business Language Testing Service).

Disadvantages of language courses by correspondence

The main disadvantage is the lack of oral practice:

* no direct interviews with a trainer;

* no interactivity, everything is in writing.

Language courses by correspondence are not enough to progress orally: you have to practice the language elsewhere.

Prices of these language courses by correspondence

Unlike classical language courses or language immersion, language courses by  correspondence are offered by language training organizations at a very reasonable price.

For the price of a language course by correspondence, count between US$ 150 and US$ 300  for the whole year depending on the level.