Education, Credentials, Certifications and Schools
What education and credentials will serve you best as you embark upon or enhance your Human Resources career? Learn about undergraduate and graduate programs in the field. Arm yourself with the advice and information needed to succeed in school. Find out about Human Resources and other career-oriented certifications such as the SPHR and the PHR. Propel your career success.
Reinventing HR from the Classroom to the Boardroom
We need to reinvent the field of HR in our HR educational programs and in our businesses. HR needs to be more strategic to gain a seat at the “proverbial” table, and we need to be more business-oriented. However, the whole HR community must invest to educate, certify, and mentor HR professionals, or we will never see the industry gain the respect it deserves. We can reinvent the field of HR.
We need to reinvent the field of HR in our HR educational programs and in our businesses. HR needs to be more strategic to gain a seat at the “proverbial” table, and we need to be more business-oriented. However, the whole HR community must invest to educate, certify, and mentor HR professionals, or we will never see the industry gain the respect it deserves. We can reinvent the field of HR.
Tips for HR Training
In every company, Human Resources (HR) training in many employee-related and legally-related topics is mandatory, especially for managers and supervisors. We need to equip our employees to handle their employee relations responsibilities competently. But, for maximum positive impact and learning, we need to make the HR training motivational and engaging.
In every company, Human Resources (HR) training in many employee-related and legally-related topics is mandatory, especially for managers and supervisors. We need to equip our employees to handle their employee relations responsibilities competently. But, for maximum positive impact and learning, we need to make the HR training motivational and engaging.
Poll: Do HR Leaders Need Degrees?
Most of you think they do, but others disagree. How about you?
Most of you think they do, but others disagree. How about you?
Do I have to have some kind of certification to work in Human Resources?
What certification requirements are expected from the Human Resources professional? A PHR or SPHR are becoming commonplace and Human Resources professionals are competing for jobs with people who have these certifications. Learn more about certifications.
What certification requirements are expected from the Human Resources professional? A PHR or SPHR are becoming commonplace and Human Resources professionals are competing for jobs with people who have these certifications. Learn more about certifications.
Do I have to go to college and get a degree to work in Human Resources?
What degree requirements are expected from the Human Resources professional. A Bachelor’s degree, and often, a Masters degree are the norm from Human Resources employees. Learn more about education required from Human Resources employees.
What degree requirements are expected from the Human Resources professional. A Bachelor’s degree, and often, a Masters degree are the norm from Human Resources employees. Learn more about education required from Human Resources employees.
Careers in Human Resources
Thinking about your roles and the trends organizations are experiencing now in Human Resources? Start here for helpful Human Resources careers, jobs, education and certification information. If you are considering a career in Human Resources, this Human Resources Career Planning Center will help you plan and evaluate your options.
Thinking about your roles and the trends organizations are experiencing now in Human Resources? Start here for helpful Human Resources careers, jobs, education and certification information. If you are considering a career in Human Resources, this Human Resources Career Planning Center will help you plan and evaluate your options.
Should You Go To Graduate School?
Tara Kuther, the About Guide to Grad School Admissions, discusses the factors you need to consider before you commit to several more years of school in a grad program.
Tara Kuther, the About Guide to Grad School Admissions, discusses the factors you need to consider before you commit to several more years of school in a grad program.
Choosing a Graduate Program
You've decided to go to a graduate program, but where? Use these links to evaluate grad programs, make school selections, and decide what is right for you. Graduate School Guide Tara Kuther offers help.
You've decided to go to a graduate program, but where? Use these links to evaluate grad programs, make school selections, and decide what is right for you. Graduate School Guide Tara Kuther offers help.
College Admissions Information
The About site for College Admissions has some terrific information about selecting a school, applying for admission, and all other aspects of preparing to earn a college degree.
The About site for College Admissions has some terrific information about selecting a school, applying for admission, and all other aspects of preparing to earn a college degree.
Cyber Learning: Back-to-School Alternative
Thinking about going back to school? Technical Job Searching Guide, Steven Niznik gives you what you need to know about online learning options. Check them out.
Thinking about going back to school? Technical Job Searching Guide, Steven Niznik gives you what you need to know about online learning options. Check them out.
Certification Enhances Employability
Have you noticed the trend in employers looking for certified HR candidates? You'll need to register to access the article, but the site is free and worth your time.
Have you noticed the trend in employers looking for certified HR candidates? You'll need to register to access the article, but the site is free and worth your time.
Choosing a Business School
While specifically geared to the potential business graduate student, the advice at this site will help anyone who is considering attending grad school.
While specifically geared to the potential business graduate student, the advice at this site will help anyone who is considering attending grad school.
CollegeQuest.com
CollegeQuest.com requires your free registration to search the undergrad college data base. Once registered, you can search on “Human Resources,” “Labor and Industrial Relations,” and other career fields for colleges offering these degrees.
CollegeQuest.com requires your free registration to search the undergrad college data base. Once registered, you can search on “Human Resources,” “Labor and Industrial Relations,” and other career fields for colleges offering these degrees.
Comprehensive Grad School Directory
The Society for Human Resource Management offers a comprehensive directory of Graduate Schools with Human Resources-related degree programs.
The Society for Human Resource Management offers a comprehensive directory of Graduate Schools with Human Resources-related degree programs.
Graduate Human Resources Programs
If you are interested in a post-graduate degree, look for your choice of graduate schools at this comprehensive site. Onsite search engine allows you to search by state or country to locate most schools. Complete contact information is provided.
If you are interested in a post-graduate degree, look for your choice of graduate schools at this comprehensive site. Onsite search engine allows you to search by state or country to locate most schools. Complete contact information is provided.
The Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI)
The Human Resource Certification Institute, of the Society for Human Resource Management, maintains the nationally recognized set of standards for credentialing HR professionals. Learn about the SPHR and the PHR and how to earn them at this site.
The Human Resource Certification Institute, of the Society for Human Resource Management, maintains the nationally recognized set of standards for credentialing HR professionals. Learn about the SPHR and the PHR and how to earn them at this site.
HR Education ... So, Where to Begin?
Find out the steps necessary for the various human resources certifications, the education required, and how to start. You can register for free to reach the articles on the "Workforce" site.
Find out the steps necessary for the various human resources certifications, the education required, and how to start. You can register for free to reach the articles on the "Workforce" site.
Human Resources Fundamentals
Learn the fundamentals necessary for the human resources professional from the Society for Human Resource Management. Four learning options including online learning are available.
Learn the fundamentals necessary for the human resources professional from the Society for Human Resource Management. Four learning options including online learning are available.
HR Instructional Exchange
Check here for shared materials and ideas for effectively teaching Human Resources.
Check here for shared materials and ideas for effectively teaching Human Resources.
International HR MBA Programs
A search on “Human Resources” at this site yields international MBA programs with a Human Resources concentration.
A search on “Human Resources” at this site yields international MBA programs with a Human Resources concentration.
Masters Programs in Industrial Organizational Psych
The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology offers a comprehensive list of Masters degree programs in this and other Human Resources related fields.
The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology offers a comprehensive list of Masters degree programs in this and other Human Resources related fields.
Petersons Locates Grad Degree Programs
Search on the graduate degree you'd like to pursue. This is a comprehensive resource for programs. Petersons surveys schools annually to list program requirements and more.
Search on the graduate degree you'd like to pursue. This is a comprehensive resource for programs. Petersons surveys schools annually to list program requirements and more.
Ph.D. Programs in Human Resources and More
This site is for you if you know you are interested in Human Resources and want to explore doctoral programs. The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) offers a list of graduate schools offering Ph.D.s in Human Resources and related fields.
This site is for you if you know you are interested in Human Resources and want to explore doctoral programs. The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) offers a list of graduate schools offering Ph.D.s in Human Resources and related fields.
Undergraduate Industrial Organizational Psychology Programs
The Industrial and Organizational Psychology Web site is a great resource for people exploring undergraduate educational opportunities in the field.
The Industrial and Organizational Psychology Web site is a great resource for people exploring undergraduate educational opportunities in the field.