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What advice would you give a H.S. student interest in career in HR ~ what type of a school and degree program should he/she pursue? What can they expect in the marketplace. What jobs are hotand/or gro
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Advise for HighSchoolStudent interested HR Career
posted at 10/20/2006 7:43 AM EDT
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What advice would you give a H.S. student interest in career in HR ~ what type of a school and degree program should he/she pursue? What can they expect in the marketplace. What jobs are hotand/or growing in HR? What kind of internships might be available for a college student interested in H.R.
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Advise for HighSchoolStudent interested HR Career
posted at 10/23/2006 5:10 AM EDT
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An undergraduate degree in HR would be a very good place to start IMO. There are several schools which have excellent HR programs, among them Cornell, Univ of Illinois, Michigan State, and University of South Carolina. If I had to rank them in terms of repuation, I'd have to say that Cornell is #$1 followed by Michigan State. |
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Advise for HighSchoolStudent interested HR Career
posted at 10/26/2006 6:08 AM EDT
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First, good choice, HR is a wonderfully fullfilling career.
Second, an undergrad degree in HR is the best start. Good schools should be easy to find. I come from the school of thought that its hard work and effort, not pedigree of the school that counts. So, whatever your school of choice, after you get in and get going on your studies, get involved. Find your local SHRM chapter (on campus) and join it. Get at least some internship experience. In terms of what's "Hot" HR technology is a pretty big field. However, to go real far in the field you really need a range of experience because all the disciplines of HR are closely related. Good early career goals are positions that will expose you to a lot of different areas within HR. At that point you'll have experience on which to base future career decisions and a lot of practical experience to offer. Have fun! |
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Advise for HighSchoolStudent interested HR Career
posted at 10/31/2006 2:06 AM EDT
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My daughter chose HR as a career path and is finding it quite difficult to enter. Hiring employers are now requiring 2 to 5 years experience. Where does a new grad get the experience? Thank goodness that obstacle wasn't in place when I graduated from school! |
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Advise for HighSchoolStudent interested HR Career
posted at 10/31/2006 2:15 AM EDT
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First: 10/5/2006 Last: 12/29/2010 |
Lizcustom,
As previously posted, a good idea is to try and get internships (paid or unpaid) while attending school....always a plus. Many HR organizations offer internship postings from employers. |
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Advise for HighSchoolStudent interested HR Career
posted at 10/31/2006 2:37 AM EDT
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First: 10/31/2006 Last: 10/31/2006 |
I can only say what helped me and others that I know. Have your daughter find a temp agency that specializes in HR work. This helped me get to know people and learn a variety of information within HR. When I finally felt comfortable in having enough experience I was able to have great references and companies that gave me expeience under my belt. Good Luck! |
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Advise for HighSchoolStudent interested HR Career
posted at 10/31/2006 4:23 AM EDT
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First: 10/31/2006 Last: 10/31/2006 |
There are many good schools with an HR program. I went to Miami OH and they have many excellent management programs including HR. The most important thing is while they are in school, they should pursue experience working in an HR department. The experience could be filing, but it is important to get in. |
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Advise for HighSchoolStudent interested HR Career
posted at 10/31/2006 6:17 AM EDT
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First: 9/29/2006 Last: 2/11/2007 |
I will be different than my contemporaries so far and suggest you NOT major in HR. Instead, major in Business, Accounting or Finance. Why? Simple, understanding the business and how businesses work is more important. Your ultimate effectiveness in HR is not going to be measured by how well you can recite various aspects of employment law or policy. Rather, it will be how you apply that knowledge to real business issues, develop solutions to those issues and then demonstrate a positive ROI from those solutions. A major in HR will not provide that foundation knowledge for you. The others will.
Also, while in college and majoring in one of the recommended areas seek internships and co-ops that will expose you to corporate HR. Join your student HR Chapter and get involved. HR is a career field driven by experience AFTER you have the other credentials. You cannot ever lose by gaining experience. Good luck to you. |
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