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Tag: Career Advice

  • My Kid Wants to Be a Recruiter. How Do I Help Them? [Reader Question]

    My Kid Wants to Be a Recruiter. How Do I Help Them? [Reader Question]

    Have a question for yourself or a friend? Feel free to share it and we’ll try to address it in a Reader Question segment! My daughter went to school for Performance Arts and Psychology but as Covid has shut down live venues, has decided to reinvent herself as a recruiter. For those in Talent Attraction,…

  • 5 HR Career Questions You Must Answer to Reach the Top of Your Game

    “I’m stuck and I don’t know where to go from here.”  I was coaching someone recently that is working to get into a new HR role, and it was a tough situation. She had been excited to join the company, came on and did great work, but she missed out on an opportunity for a…

  • Are HR consultant jobs a good idea? [Reader Question]

    Today’s question is about HR consultant jobs and whether they are a good career move.  Note: I LOVE to get questions from readers (just like the one below). If you have a question you’d like to ask here or on the podcast, please send it to questions AT upstarthr.com or record a short voice note…

  • Do I need an HR degree to apply for an HR job? [Reader Question]

    Do I need an HR degree to apply for an HR job? [Reader Question]

    I get a lot of questions from readers about HR careers, job searching, HR certification, and more. If you have a question you’d like to see answered here, please send it over! See other questions I’ve answered here. Is an HR degree required to apply for a job in HR, or are graduates with other…

  • Are you #lookingforwork in HR? Let us help!

    Today I had a great call with Molly Shelton. She’s an HR pro that is passionately trying to help those that are looking for HR work, and we are going to put together a resource that you can leverage to help yourself stand out in the hiring process AND show off your passion for HR.…

  • HR Career Advice: Share Your Own Tip and Be (HR) Famous!

    HR Career Advice: Share Your Own Tip and Be (HR) Famous!

    I’ve written many times about my entry into the HR profession. One of the things I’ve always prioritized is creating resources to help people get into HR and move toward their strengths and interests. Over the last year I have answered countless emails from people needing career advice and support (some of them answered publicly…

  • I’ve Done HR But I Don’t Have an HR Job Title [Reader Question]

    I’ve Done HR But I Don’t Have an HR Job Title [Reader Question]

    One of my favorite things to do is answer reader questions here on the blog. If you have a question you’d like answered (I answer as many as possible!) just shoot a note to ben@upstarthr.com.  Hi Ben, I’m a Business Administration major. I’m in my last year and I’ve chosen 5 Human Resource courses as…