How Do I Pursue a Career in Human Resources as a Veteran?
Your Employment Questions Answered: I Want to Go Into Human Resources
Sometimes the best way to learn something new is by seeking advice from those who have been there. Asking questions is how we learn about new resources or can give us perspectives that we might never have thought about before. When you ask a question, you can gain the knowledge you are looking for that will help you figure out what you need to know to move forward, whatever the subject might be.
Human Resources is such an essential part of a business. There might be one HR person or a full team. Human Resources is responsible for a variety of issues related to employment. The most common are compensation and benefits, recruiting and staffing, safety and compliance, training and development, performance management, and HR data and analytics.
Question: I Want to Go Into Human Resources
Question:
I just graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Science in Business Administration. I have been starting the process of looking for a post-graduate job. I discovered a love for human resources when I worked as our college’s student media business manager. I am looking for remote entry-level positions in the HR field. I am also interested in how to navigate as a post-grad working a remote job in business. Being remote would be best for our situation and allows me the flexibility I need.
Answer:
Career Services
Through your college campus, visit Career Services. They can help you with almost any aspect of your career.
They can help with career exploration, and help you understand what a job in HR would be like. They can give you some options about how you can find a remote job and what to look for in a company.
They can also help with job recruiting. This would include making connections and working with their partners to help your job search. They can direct you to the best places to search and how to look for the right job. Career Services can also give you advice on your resume as well as interview tips and tricks.
Career Services can give you networking resources, or even connect you with alumni that now have a job in HR. You can contact them and get to know what their day-to-day job is like. Being able to talk to someone that is already in the field is a great idea. The school is also connected with professionals in the field who can also be a great resource.
Graduate School
You also may want to look at your graduate school options. Even if you do get an entry-level job in HR, you can always continue on to get your master’s degree. You can do this online, or in-person, but online might be better with your lifestyle.
You can go for a Master’s in Human Resources. This would lean towards recruitment, policies, and how to handle different issues that come up. The other option is getting your MBA with a concentration in Human Resources. With this type of degree, you would focus more on the business side of the company. It sounds like you would be more interested in the Master’s in Human Resources route.
Take advantage of what your college has to offer, and they should be able to get you on the right path to finding the exact job that you are looking for. Keep graduate school as an option, and you can go even farther in your future human resources career.
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