http://directorhrjobs.com/what-is-the-best-way-to-break-into-human-resources-and-get-a-job/ Human Resource Director Jobs Thu, 17 Feb 2011 02:02:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://directorhrjobs.com/what-is-the-best-way-to-break-into-human-resources-and-get-a-job/comment-page-1/#comment-3196 Conversa Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:43:29 +0000 http://directorhrjobs.com/what-is-the-best-way-to-break-into-human-resources-and-get-a-job/#comment-3196 I work in HR and it is a tough field. Especially if you are a man and over 40. The companies like to hire young women with strong clerical skills and a pretty young face. It is also helpful if you are seen as friendly and approachable. HR is being outsourced and it is a dying field. I wish I would have gone into something else, but it is all I know. I work in HR and it is a tough field. Especially if you are a man and over 40. The companies like to hire young women with strong clerical skills and a pretty young face. It is also helpful if you are seen as friendly and approachable.
HR is being outsourced and it is a dying field. I wish I would have gone into something else, but it is all I know.

]]> http://directorhrjobs.com/what-is-the-best-way-to-break-into-human-resources-and-get-a-job/comment-page-1/#comment-3195 Mel Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:41:03 +0000 http://directorhrjobs.com/what-is-the-best-way-to-break-into-human-resources-and-get-a-job/#comment-3195 You don't necessaryily need a certificate, but it's helpful. Try the site listed below for more info on certificate programs in HR. What might be helpful is to decide what area of HR you're most interested in. It's a big field - comepnsation, benefits, risk management/safety, employee relations, training, recruitment, organizational development and/or design, HRIS system management, labor law, communications, ethics, mediation - there are a lot of specialty areas to pick from. You can also pursue a generalist role, which is a little bit of everything. Your local chapter of SHRM (Society for Human Resources Management) or NHRA (National Human Resources Association) can also be of assistance. They often offer subsidized memberships and provide networking and educational opportunities. It's a great field - every day is challenging but fun. :) You don’t necessaryily need a certificate, but it’s helpful. Try the site listed below for more info on certificate programs in HR.
What might be helpful is to decide what area of HR you’re most interested in. It’s a big field – comepnsation, benefits, risk management/safety, employee relations, training, recruitment, organizational development and/or design, HRIS system management, labor law, communications, ethics, mediation – there are a lot of specialty areas to pick from. You can also pursue a generalist role, which is a little bit of everything.
Your local chapter of SHRM (Society for Human Resources Management) or NHRA (National Human Resources Association) can also be of assistance. They often offer subsidized memberships and provide networking and educational opportunities.
It’s a great field – every day is challenging but fun.

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