Tag: entry level hr
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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…
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Should I Apply for this HR Job or Not? [Reader Question]
Today’s question is from someone that is trying to get into the HR profession. It’s a common challenge, but her specific problem is whether this is coming too soon or if she is ready for the role. Check it out: Hello!! My name is Sam. I just started my educational journey in business, and eventually…
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Top 5 Things Hiring Managers want from Entry Level HR Candidates
Several years ago I did some really interesting research into what HR hiring managers wanted from candidates applying for entry level HR jobs. I wrote about some of the findings in two ultimate guides: How to Get into Human Resources Entry Level HR Jobs However, today I’d like to dig deeper into the concepts from…
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40+ Free HR Training Sources: Case Studies, Podcasts, and More
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How to Get a Job in HR When You’re Not Working in HR
Over the last week I’ve received more than half a dozen emails from people looking for their first foray back into the HR realm after making a move to a new city, taking time off for childcare/maternity leave, and other similar stories. It’s a challenge, but this is easier than breaking into HR in the…
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HR Informational Interview Questions–Answered
This week I was approached to complete some HR informational interview questions by a young lady heading back to college for a master’s degree in HR. I’ve answered similar questions before, and I have always had a heart for students looking to break into HR, so I obliged. As I responded, I wondered how others…
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How to Learn HR for Free: A Practical Guide
Update: I published a newer version of this. You can find it here: 40+ Free HR Training Sources —— Recently on LinkedIn I saw someone asking how to learn HR. Specifically he was trying to learn compensation when he didn’t have a background/foundation in the topic. The people in the comments made some good suggestions,…