Human Resource Management Minor for Management and Accounting Majors
Human Resource Management involves basic interaction with many types of people at various levels of intelligence and experience. Persons with maturity and good communication skills who enjoy interacting with people in a problem-solving contact may find this type of career challenging. A liking for detail, a high degree of persuasiveness and a pleasing personality are also important. A background in all functional areas of management with the ability to integrate the information is essential. The amount of personal contact may vary depending on the type of job.
Many kinds of jobs are available in both the private and public sectors. Examples of job titles are personnel representative, interviewer, recruiter, job analyst, compensation specialist, labor relations specialist, training specialist, manpower planner, employment supervisor, manager of employee relations, and recruitment and placement manager.
Employment in human resource management is expected to expand in the future as "people problems" become increasingly important in organizations. With an emphasis on increasing productivity in times of recession, personnel and industrial relations departments are called upon to motivate and retain existing employees and recruit the best of workers. Some organizations hire graduates into human resource management positions directly whereas others hire only into a general training program. It may be necessary to work for a time in various capacities before moving into a permanent human resource management or labor relations position.