Links to related Web Sites are listed at the bottom of this page.
| AREAS |
EMPLOYERS |
STRATEGIES |
|
HUMAN RESOURCES
Benefits
Compensation
Employee Relations
Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)
Labor Relations
Selection and Placement
Recruiting
Retention
Occupational Safety
Equal Employment Opportunity
Diversity Issues
Policy Development |
- Financial institutions
- Hotel, restaurant, and retail chains
- Manufacturing firms
- Hospitals and healthcare organizations
- Educational institutions
Employment and staffing agencies
- Professional employment organizations (PEOs)
- Other medium and large size organizations
- Nonprofit organizations
- Labor unions
Federal government agencies including:
- Department of Labor
- Employment Security Commission
- Bureau of Labor
- Local and state government agencies
|
Develop strong computer skills, especially with
spreadsheets and databases.
Obtain internships in human resources.
Develop presentation skills and conflict resolution
abilities through coursework and activities.
Cultivate strong analytical skills.
Be willing to start in an entry-level human resources or benefits assistant position.
Learn about Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) standards and compliance.
Earn a graduate degree (MBA, masters, or law) to
reach the highest levels of human resource
management.
Learn government application procedures. Complete a federal government internship program. |
| |
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Industrial Training
Technology Training
Management Development
Performance Improvement
Organizational Change |
- Corporate universities
- Consulting firms
- Manufacturing companies
- Retail and customer service industries
- Restaurant and hotel chains
- Business and industry training facilities
- Educational institutions
|
Obtain related experience through internships and
part-time or summer jobs.
Develop the ability to comprehend operational
systems and to process new information quickly.
Acquire current knowledge of issues in technology,
industry, and business education through
professional association journals.
Develop solid knowledge of the content area being
addressed in training.
Be prepared to start working in another area of human resources before moving into a training position.
Learn about Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) standards and compliance.
Learn about International Organization for
Standardization (ISO) criteria. |
| |
NON PROFIT
Development
Volunteer Coordination
Programming
Administration |
- Community agencies
- Healthcare organizations
- Private foundations
|
Volunteer in community development projects or with an organization of interest.
Take on leadership roles in campus organizations.
Learn how to administer a budget through coursework
or volunteering.
Develop planning skills.
Obtain an internship in fund-raising or related field. |
| |
BUSINESS
Management
Operations Management
Customer Service
Marketing
Sales |
Public and private corporations including:
- Retail stores
- Banks and financial institutions
- Insurance firms
- Manufacturers
- Product and service organizations
|
Develop a strong background in other business functions such as marketing or management.
Gain leadership experience through campus involvement or volunteer work.
Intern with companies in fields of interest.
Gain strong writing and public speaking skills.
Develop proficiency in computer software application packages. |
| |
LAW
Arbitration and Mediation
Labor Relations
Employment Law
|
- Law firms
- Large corporations
- Government agencies
- Public interest legal agencies
|
Obtain a law degree.
Join a debate team and participate in mock trial.
Take courses in employment law, conflict management, and labor relations.
Gain experience with mediation. |
| |
INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Organizational Development
Assessment and Evaluation
Personnel Selection
Performance Appraisal
Job Analysis
Individual Development
Labor Relations
Ergonomics
Teaching
Research |
- Consulting firms
- Educational services
- Colleges and universities
- Private and public companies
- Government agencies
- Military research organizations
- Test preparation companies
|
Double major or minor in psychology as an
undergraduate.
Earn a doctoral degree in industrial/organizational
psychology.
Demonstrate strong interest in studying the behavior of people at work.
Obtain internships in areas of organizational
development.
Conduct independent research study in areas of interest.
Develop aptitude in statistical analysis and
computers. |
| |
GENERAL INFORMATION
• Be prepared to start in entry level positions within organizations and work up to positions of greater responsibility. Develop an area of expertise along the way.
• Graduate education including MBA, MS, or JD qualifies one for higher salaries and positions with greater responsibility.
• Obtain internships in an area of interest such as human resources, training, or organizational development.
• Participate in related co-curricular activities and obtain leadership positions to broaden skills.
• Successful human resource professionals are business-minded and well-rounded. Cultivate "hard skills" such as technology and statistics along with "soft skills"
such as mediating and advising.
• Develop excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrate a strong desire to work with people of various backgrounds and educational levels.
• Learn desktop publishing and other software packages.
• Become familiar with current business literature and news.
• Join professional associations in field of interest, such as American Society for Training and Development, Society for Human Resource Management, American
Management Association, Employment Management Asociation, Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and others.
• Become a member of the student organization, Association of Human Resource Development Students (AHRDS). Network with human resource managers through
AHRDS meetings. |
| Click here for a print-friendly PDF |
| Related links: |
|
