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In less than a year I will posess a masters degree in Human Resource Management.
Now while that may be cool, it does no good unless I can get a cool job. My biggest problem with this, is that I have no management experience, no HR experience, but a lot of journalism experience.
So, I've decided the best way to get some good experience is to volunteer my HR services out for absolutely free.
The bad thing is that I don't know where to start.
Anyone out there have any advice?
I knew you would.
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
What would you do?
I ask this because every time I talk to my dad, he's often grousing about interviewing and hiring people. I know he hates it, and I think that's what you'd do. On the other hand, the interviews may have slowed down recently, BECAUSE they hired everybody for the building.
Anyway, small business, ( ~100 employees) and I don't know if that's big enough to qualify for HR anything, and...
okay, I don't know. What do HR people do?
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I do think this is a good idea. I did this in college for web-design, and that got me my current job. It was good.
[ September 22, 2003, 12:53 PM: Message edited by: katharina ]
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
You can hire and fire me as much as you want, and I won't even burden you with a paycheck.
Posted by Trogdor the Burninator (Member # 4894) on :
It would be completely up to him. 100 or so employees is a good size for some HR work.
Would he be interested in getting some help for a while?
My biggest problem is that I 'd only be able to help him out a few times a week because I'd have to retain my current job and my 9 credit hours.
Posted by Trogdor the Burninator (Member # 4894) on :
Alright Tom, that does it. You're fired.
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
Hm. I dunno. Maybe you're not that qualified, after all. I mean, you came right out and fired me, didn't escort me out of the building in some humiliating way, and didn't try to give me some lame-ass excuse like "business just isn't good enough right now." You're not nearly merciless and evil enough to be in Human Resources. j/k
Posted by Trogdor the Burninator (Member # 4894) on :
And just to add, I've become pretty adept at Organizational behavior, Employment law, developing compensation systems and packages, setting up HR research studies, focus groups and surveys, developing training based on the needs of employees and developing performance management systems that work pretty good.
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
I'm sending you an e-mail. You can hammer something out if it looks like it would be helpful to you.
[ September 22, 2003, 01:22 PM: Message edited by: katharina ]
Posted by Zan (Member # 4888) on :
I currently have a human in my home that does nothing but eat, sleep, poop and pee. With your human resourcing expertise, can you help me find some productive uses for his time?
Posted by Head Ditch Digger (Member # 5085) on :
So, Pat, when you graduate you going to leave the cold frigid mountains and come down here and thaw.
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
Zan, have you considered middle management?
Posted by Trogdor the Burninator (Member # 4894) on :
you mean come on down there and sizzle?
If the job fits, you know we'd be down there.
Oh, and I got Knights of the Old Republic for the b-day, stinking fun game it is.
Posted by Erik Slaine (Member # 5583) on :
I got into HR through doing payroll. You might try that. Also, many places look for advice on HR issues. A web page might help if you'd like to charge for advice.
Good luck. HR is not always a lonely position. If you manage people well, they will give you their undying gratitude. (Now if only the job market would heat up again out here!) Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
quote: I currently have a human in my home that does nothing but eat, sleep, poop and pee.
Zan, either you've gone deaf or you've left out an important skill set that your little "employee" possesses. Posted by Jon Boy (Member # 4284) on :
You'll have to invite me over to play it sometime, Pat.
No, seriously.
Posted by rayne (Member # 5722) on :
What prompted you to move from journalism to HR?
Posted by Amka (Member # 690) on :
Heheh. Fullmer is my maiden name. Prolly one of my cousins or something.
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Zan, either you've gone deaf or you've left out an important skill set that your little "employee" possesses.