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TALENT ACQUISITION, IN-DEPTH: Easy To Get An HR Job

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Crystal is a Human Resources (HR) Assistant Director. Crystal tells us how it's pretty easy getting a job in Human Resources and has nothing to complain about her job. Human Resources also looks pretty similar from company to company she explains.

School: National University ; Purdue

Degree: Human Resources Management

Job Title: Human Resources Assistant Director

Employer: Pest Tech

Job Summary: Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists, All Other

Job Description

Human resources specialists recruit, screen, interview, and place workers. They also may handle human resources work in a variety of other areas, such as employee relations, payroll and benefits, and training. Although human resources specialists are employed in nearly every industry, many are concentrated in employment services, working for staffing and human resources firms.

On-the-Job Training

None

Quick Facts

Average salary

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$30,000 - $95,000

Projected Job Growth

20 to 30 percent

Typical schedule

Full-time

Typical workplace

Indoor, Office

Personal Qualities

Detail oriented, People skills, Public speaking ability, Verbal communication skills, Written communication skills, Organizational skills, Problem solving skills, Teamwork

Educational Path

Education Requirement

Associate degree
Bachelor's degree

Recommended Education Degree

Associate degree
Bachelor's degree

Recommended Majors

Business
Business Administration and Management
Business and Management
Human Resources
Social Sciences
Psychology

Related Careers

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Public Relations Managers and Specialists
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and Revenue Agents
Training and Development Managers.

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