Education and Requirements In order to take on a human resource management (HRM) position specific education and requirements need to be meet. A bachelor’s degree is the education needed to obtain a job for this occupation. Most bachelor programs for human resource management take four years to complete (Human Resources Management Degree, 2003). With a bachelor’s degree it will give the tools that are expected to enter a variety of business settings (7 Essential Questions, 2015). A bachelor of arts or a bachelor of science in human resource management will be obtained with bachelor’s degree (Human Resources Management Degree, 2003; 7 Essential Questions, 2015). A majority of the curriculum for this degree will include fieldwork and traditional classroom training (7 Essential Questions, 2015). In response to employers’ calls for more relevance education, many universities help students with internships which give experience that employers want to see (Elkins, 2002). Although a bachelor’s degree is sufficient for most positions some jobs require a master’s degree (Bureau of Labor and Statistics, 2016). A master’s degree makes an employee stand out and shows that they have had a little more preparation. Fields such as human resources specialist, labor relations specialist, training and development manager, and purchasing managers are related fields that are usually sought out (Bureau of Labor and Statistics, 2016; Human Resource Manager, 2015). Similar occupations consist
In analyzing the concepts discussed in Human Resource Management, I have found an interesting mix of education and forethought into the role of a human resource manager. Many of the aspect of human resource management such as HR planning, recruitment and selection, as well as, human resources development and labor relations all play a significant role in the success of any organization. There are many benefits to the learning that has taken place in this course that has helped me better understand HRM and its roll that will shape not only my position in business now but for future
You made it! You received your master’s degree in Human Resource Management, and now it’s time for you to start seeking career opportunities. At this point, you may be a little confused as to what areas you should focus on in HR since your experience may be limited. Imagine that a friend shares with you that he/she has a small but rapidly growing business which is in need of an HR department. He has asked you to be the HR Manager. Your friend mentioned that he / she previously worked with an HR consultant, but now has close to 100 employees with no definite, dedicated HR department, and really needs your assistance. Although you are nervous, you realize that it’s now time for you to show your skills and put all your years of studying into action.
Achieving Organizational Strategy through People. A common theme observed in modern organizations today is the poor alignment of business strategy and HRM strategy. Find an article(s) through ProQuest which discusses the benefits of aligning HRM activities with key business initiatives and discuss the challenges and the opportunities of doing so. Present your findings in 200 words or
To be a human resources profession requires the mastery of a set of skills and knowledge either through education or personal experience. “Professions produce uniquely expert work, not routine or repetitive work. Medicine, theology, law and the military are “social trustee” forms of professions. (Abbott, 1998) Being an effective human resources professional requires a work ethic based on effectiveness, efficiency, and attention to detail. Professionals can have a wide-range of post-secondary formal education that have earned them the title of a professional. Doctors, lawyers, engineers, etc. have all attended a higher level of education for up to eight years and in return are the subject matter expert in their field of study.
This study shows the career paths within human resources. It gives an overview of each human resource specialty by explaining in detail of possible duties conducted. It also discusses the strategic human resource planning conducted by a recruiting and selection specialist, training and development specialist, and compensation and benefit manager. Each specialist may conduct his or her duties separately or may cover all areas depending on the size of the organization.
Byars, Lloyd L., and Leslie W. Rue. Human resource management. 10th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2010. Print.
According to Sarah Bernhardt, Human Resource Manager at Carmel Partners, she has twelve years of experience in human resources, an undergraduate degree in management, a PHR certificate, and a SHRM-CP certification. She has been in the role of Human Resource Manager for the past two years. Sarah states that she learned more in her PRR/SPHR courses, than she learned in her college education classes. All of her education has allowed her to perform in her position with knowledge and professionalism that she is acting responsibly and within the law to protect her company and the employees that work at her company (Bernhardt,
Pursuing a master’s degree in Human Resources Management is something I owe to myself as a professional. As an immigrant, obtaining a Bachelor’s degree was a great challenge, and achieving a graduate degree is also a commitment to others as an example of the contribution Hispanic women can make to our society.
These degrees require candidates to have more training and knowledge of the human resource aspects; therefore, organization see candidates with a higher degree as more qualify and beneficial prospects to their company. A Bachelor’s degree or above, will give aspirant better job opportunities and qualify them for more broad ranges of positions, from hospital human resource management to training managers. For advanced positions in a large corporation’s HR department, or for the position that involved in developing human resources policy, aspirant would best acquire a Master’s degree or PhD.
Every week after finishing the journals I became more cognizant and continued to make changes in professional life. In the first journal, I ponded on the potential to have a high ability to manage. Throughout the past seven weeks, I wondered if that is something I want to do in the future. At this point, realizing that this is something I might actually be successful at, made me wonder if it’s something I really should consider. After starting this program, it only confirmed the fact that a Human Resource career is something that I desire.
I have been interested in immersing myself in a Human Resources career for a long time. In a few positions I held in the past working in different offices I was able to help such department in many ways and my most relevant experience was working as a Regional Representative of a private social security company in my home country Brazil. I had my own office and worked alone but interacted with the employees secured by the company all the time. I was responsible for checking on their health and retirement benefits, updating/requesting and changing them. Having worked in an office environment for most of my professional life I acquired knowledge from different areas that can be applied pretty much anywhere. I am proficient in Microsoft Office
I have a good understanding about Human Resource Management. Going through human resource management has taught me so much more than stuff about how the working companies deal with their success in employing the right person for the right job. I have learned here how to write and express myself, how to think for myself, and how to find the answers to the things that I don't know. Most importantly I have learned how important wider world and the people
In a favorable job market, more emphasis is placed on human resources departments, thus increasing the demand for assistants. However, even in economic downturns there is demand for assistants, as human resources departments in all industries try to make their organizations more efficient by determining what type of employees to fire or hire, and strategically filling job openings. Human resources assistants may play an instrumental role in their organizations human resources policies.
The study entitled “Factors Affecting the Scholastic Performance of HRM students and Their Implications for Career Opportunities” was designed to determine the demographic profile, the