Frustrated with your career progress in HR? Passed over for promotions you know you should have received? Not getting the appreciation, recognition and rewards you know you deserve? Then discover the strategies the best HR pros on the planet use to advance their careers. In this ground-breaking book, Unwritten HR Rules, Alan Collins, former Vice President of Human Resources at PepsiCo and currently Founder of Success in HR, reveals secrets for taking your HR career to the next level and attaining the success in HR you've always desired and dreamed of. It doesn't matter if you're a seasoned HR generalist, an HR leader, an HR specialist in talent acquisition, employee relations or any other key function or just launching your career right out of school, you'll find this book useful. Unwritten HR Rules has been developed to provide you with one thing and one thing only: practical, actionable career advancement wisdom you can use right now. It doesn't strive to be "politically correct," sugarcoat any messages or conceal the realities of what it takes to move your career forward in HR. It can and does tell you like it is. Grab this book and you'll discover: The real secret to impressing your business leaders as an HR professional and winning a seat at the table where the big boys and girls sit. - The awful, unpleasant truth about advancing your career in HR. Find out the painful "secret" that was revealed after getting passed over three times in two years for HR promotions. - 15 sneaky, but brilliant little ways to get the edge on your HR competitors using the world's most powerful and free career management tool. - How to make more money faster in HR. Stop settling for measly little 2-3% merit increases when you could be earning a heck of lot more. - How a marketing hire moved into HR, adopted the "Tiger Woods career approach" and wound up becoming a vice president in the HR function with global accountabilities. (Note: this relates entirely to Tiger's approach to his golf career, not at all to his admitted "indiscretions"). - Why you should stop chasing HR jobs, recognition and promotions...and use the P.O.W.E.R. formula instead...so that the best HR opportunities come to you all served up on a silver platter. - Everyone in HR makes mistakes. But here's what you should do when you screw up and still come out ahead. - The truth about how 70% of all HR jobs are really filled...no matter what you've been told by your boss, headhunters or your HR colleagues. - Why you should embrace and use the F-word regularly...no matter who you might offend in the process. - Why you should never, ever reject a chance to represent your company at outside events and three items you should bring back to work to help advance your career. - The simple 5-minute career investment you should make each week if you want to avoid sabotaging your career in HR. - Insider strategies from a recognized expert for building and expanding your professional network that applies just to HR professionals. - Building your G.R.A.N.D. circle of relationships...including two people you must always keep on speed dial. This is your insurance policy in case you find yourself suddenly downsized and forced to look for a job. Note: This has never, ever been outlined before in one place in print for HR professionals. - Steps you should be taking right now to set the stage for acing your next performance review. - How aspiring HR executives leverage everyday meetings to keep their HR career moving forward. - And much, much more! "I wish I had this book 10 years ago but I am definitely thrilled to have it now. Alan has written a gem for the HR professional at all levels. This is a straight forward, easy to read, guide to finding success in your HR career." Bryan Hunt, Senior Human Resources Manager, Boeing Corporation "With humor, heart and a no-nonsense style, this is a book that gets you unstuck and back on track with your career. It's a must read; as a senior leader in human resources, I plan to buy a copy for all of my team members." Mary Ellen Schopp, Senior Vice President Human Resources, Lawson Products "Having known Alan for years, I'm not surprised that he has written such a powerful book for HR professionals. Chapter 22 is especially inspirational for those of us trying to figuring out what we want our professional and personal legacy to be." Michael Oliver, Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer at Pactiv Corporation "Unwritten HR Rules is well-written, offers practical advice and simply inspires one to achieve the best that one can reach in his or her HR career. I wholeheartedly recommend it." Andreea Boier-Jennings, Director - Human Resources, Mainstream Advertising, Inc. Are you ready to discover HR career advancement strategies your company doesn't tell you about? If so, then you're ready to read Unwritten HR Rules. This book reveals blunt, no bull, un-sugarcoated secrets for skyrocketing your care