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CAREERS IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT



Natural leadership qualities, a good memory, love for detail, ability to speak and write

well, ability to understand people, power to persuade, ability to make decisions and solve

problems -- these are a few of the characteristics of a successful person in the field of

Human Resource Management. Also helpful are skills in negotiating, coordinating work

with others, assessing situations, explaining issues, answering questions, interviewing,

advising, keeping records, gathering information, training in various personnel functions

to name a few.

Human resources includes all areas of an organizations dealings and relationships with its

employees, from the hiring of new staff members to planning programs to assisting

people when they leave the company. The increasing importance of keeping workers up-

to-date on changing technologies has emphasized the need to maintain and enforce an on-

going training and development program.

Director of HR may oversee several departments such as employment, compensation,

benefits, training and development or employee relations. Employment and Placement

Managers oversee the hiring and separation of employees. Recruiters maintain contacts

within the community and may travel extensively (often to college campuses) to search

for promising job applicants. Recruiters need to be thoroughly familiar with the

organization and its personnel policies to discuss wages, working conditions and

promotional opportunities with prospective employees. EEO Representatives investigate

and resolve EEO grievances, examine corporate practices for possible violations and

compile and submit EEO statistical reports. HR Metrics involves finding, measuring and

communicating the impact of human resource initiatives on the objectives of an

organization. It requires combining knowledge of measurement techniques and statistics,

but relies heavily on communication expertise, and a strong strategic view of people and

organizational success. Most recently, the area of Cultural Diversity Management (once

limited to fulfilling affirmative action obligations) is expected to grow significantly in

importance as it deals with the growing population of employees from diverse cultures

and the interests and needs of minority workers.

These are a few examples of types of opportunities available to individuals interested in

this field. Some employers seek and prefer applicants who have majored in human

resources, personnel administration or labor relations. Related course work can include

business, computer applications, psychology, economics, statistics and employment law.

Work experience is particularly helpful. Internships are available for both undergraduate

and graduate students.

Earnings vary depending on size and type of organization (business, non-profit,

government), geographic location; applicants’ education and experiences. You can find

salary information when you click on ILR postgraduate activities at:

http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/careerservices/genInfo/postgraduateSurveys.html

There are resources available in the Office of Career Services in the School of Industrial

and Labor Relations in 201 Ives Hall. Resources are also in the Cornell Career Services

in Barnes Hall.

On the ILR Career Services Web Page, there are several Special Links in Human

Resources that can be very helpful as well as provide up-to-date information. The general

location is: http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/careerservices/onlineResources/hr.html


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