Comments on: Advanced human resources education http://upstarthr.com/advanced-human-resources-degree-education/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:01:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Monnica http://upstarthr.com/advanced-human-resources-degree-education/#comment-12066 Monnica Sat, 04 Jun 2011 18:07:51 +0000 http://upstarthr.com/?p=1611#comment-12066 Agree here. Any employer treat your degree only as an entry level. By having a degree a person don't demonstrates intelligence and the ability to work. Having a degree proves only that a person can learn. Today as yesterday all that matter are skills . Skills and experience. Having an additional "paper" wont make a miracle if your not good at what your doing. And if your very good at what your doing then you probably don't need it either. Agree here. Any employer treat your degree only as an entry level.
By having a degree a person don’t demonstrates intelligence and the ability to work.

Having a degree proves only that a person can learn.

Today as yesterday all that matter are skills . Skills and experience. Having an additional “paper” wont make a miracle if your not good at what your doing.

And if your very good at what your doing then you probably don’t need it either.
Monnica´s last [type] ..You werent at school

]]> By: Ben http://upstarthr.com/advanced-human-resources-degree-education/#comment-3963 Ben Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:34:50 +0000 http://upstarthr.com/?p=1611#comment-3963 Trish, I had no idea you were so highly qualified. I need to start asking you more technical questions. :-) Seriously, though, I agree completely. Trish, I had no idea you were so highly qualified. I need to start asking you more technical questions. :-) Seriously, though, I agree completely.

]]> By: Ben http://upstarthr.com/advanced-human-resources-degree-education/#comment-3962 Ben Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:32:43 +0000 http://upstarthr.com/?p=1611#comment-3962 An interesting analogy, Benjamin. :-) And while I might not have put it so colorfully, you are spot on! An interesting analogy, Benjamin. :-) And while I might not have put it so colorfully, you are spot on!

]]> By: Ben http://upstarthr.com/advanced-human-resources-degree-education/#comment-3961 Ben Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:31:33 +0000 http://upstarthr.com/?p=1611#comment-3961 Fantastic comments, Krista! You always have great ideas to share. :-) Fantastic comments, Krista! You always have great ideas to share. :-)

]]> By: Krista Francis http://upstarthr.com/advanced-human-resources-degree-education/#comment-3946 Krista Francis Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:19:31 +0000 http://upstarthr.com/?p=1611#comment-3946 I agree too. If I had the choice between someone with no experience and an 'advanced HR program' vs. someone with even a *little* experience, I would almost always choose someone who's actually worked in HR. Also, as awesome as your program may be, how will it translate on your resume? Will recruiters/HR folks know what it means? Students, while the job market is as tough as it is, this post could be a good reminder to try to get some practical experience while still in school. Volunteer, intern--or try to get into a management track or some HR-esque tasks in your part-time jobs, whether they are retail, food service or the kids' camp you work at every summer. .-= Krista Francis´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.kamaletalent.com/i-love-my-job-but/" rel="nofollow">Love the ‘Yes’. The ‘No,’ not so much.</a> =-. I agree too. If I had the choice between someone with no experience and an ‘advanced HR program’ vs. someone with even a *little* experience, I would almost always choose someone who’s actually worked in HR.

Also, as awesome as your program may be, how will it translate on your resume? Will recruiters/HR folks know what it means?

Students, while the job market is as tough as it is, this post could be a good reminder to try to get some practical experience while still in school. Volunteer, intern–or try to get into a management track or some HR-esque tasks in your part-time jobs, whether they are retail, food service or the kids’ camp you work at every summer.
.-= Krista Francis´s last blog ..Love the ‘Yes’. The ‘No,’ not so much. =-.

]]> By: @BenjaminMcCall http://upstarthr.com/advanced-human-resources-degree-education/#comment-3926 @BenjaminMcCall Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:25:34 +0000 http://upstarthr.com/?p=1611#comment-3926 I say spend as much as you can and hope that everything work out. lol This is sound advice, while adding information helps... information in your head with no practical application or skill enforcement to embed it in that head is worthless! Your head might as well be a toilet with knowledge being flushed down the drain! .-= @BenjaminMcCall´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ReThinkHR/~3/XFHMEEriWRo/" rel="nofollow">Future of Learning: Learning HOW to LEARN</a> =-. I say spend as much as you can and hope that everything work out. lol
This is sound advice, while adding information helps… information in your head with no practical application or skill enforcement to embed it in that head is worthless! Your head might as well be a toilet with knowledge being flushed down the drain!
.-= @BenjaminMcCall´s last blog ..Future of Learning: Learning HOW to LEARN =-.

]]> By: Trish McFarlane http://upstarthr.com/advanced-human-resources-degree-education/#comment-3920 Trish McFarlane Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:21:56 +0000 http://upstarthr.com/?p=1611#comment-3920 Ben, I tend to agree with this advice. Although it is frustrating for the person who still doesn't have a job, I would tell them to seek a volunteer opportunity in the meantime that will help them build those HR skills and experiences. Another venue is to work at a temporary agency for awhile. They will get good experience interviewing candidates and learning the HR basics. Then, while still early in the career, go for the graduate degree. Although I personally earned my MA in human resources, if I were in the market today, I would definitely go for the MBA with concentration in HR. Again, better to keep the options open. Ben, I tend to agree with this advice. Although it is frustrating for the person who still doesn’t have a job, I would tell them to seek a volunteer opportunity in the meantime that will help them build those HR skills and experiences. Another venue is to work at a temporary agency for awhile. They will get good experience interviewing candidates and learning the HR basics. Then, while still early in the career, go for the graduate degree. Although I personally earned my MA in human resources, if I were in the market today, I would definitely go for the MBA with concentration in HR. Again, better to keep the options open.

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