| If you are interested in a career in human resources | | | | directors of human resources usually supervise over |
| and recruiting, then no doubt you want to learn as | | | | other different departments that are headed up by a |
| much about the career as possible before you make | | | | good manager. You can choose to specialize in |
| the final decision on your career. For those that enjoy | | | | benefits, compensation, employment, training, and |
| working with people, often this field is an excellent one | | | | employee relations. There are also special human |
| to consider, but there is more than that to think about | | | | resource managers that may deal with hiring |
| when making this important career decision. You'll also | | | | employees and with recruiting as well. You can also |
| want to know what kind of an education you'll need, | | | | find jobs available dealing with benefits, compensation, |
| the nature of the work and the jobs available, the | | | | and dealing with payroll as well; however, if you are |
| amount of money you can make, and perhaps even | | | | working for a smaller company, you may have to deal |
| some quality companies that hire those that are | | | | with all of these aspects of human resources yourself. |
| educated and ready to work in this field. Once you | | | | Salary Information |
| have all of this important information, then you'll be | | | | If you decide to get involved in a career in the human |
| better able to make the final career decision. | | | | resources and recruiting field, then you can definitely |
| The Education You'll Need | | | | count on a salary that is fairly good. Even those who |
| First of all, more than likely you will need to know what | | | | are just starting out in the field can usually start out |
| type of education is required of you if you want to get | | | | earning close to $30,000 a year, depending on the |
| involved in the human resources and recruiting field. | | | | specific job that they hold. Many people working in this |
| When it comes to education in this field, it is quite | | | | field make close to $50,000 and above, and there are |
| diverse and may vary from person to person, | | | | some that make even more, especially if they are |
| depending on the specific job that they are pursuing. | | | | involved in human resource management positions. |
| Some may have to have a bachelor's degree while | | | | Some people may even make as much as $80,000 a |
| others may even go on to get an even higher | | | | year or more when they get into the more |
| education in the field. Some of the degree options that | | | | complicated jobs. |
| are great for people who want to get involved in this | | | | Quality Companies to Consider |
| field include business administration, education, human | | | | Once you are educated and ready to work in the |
| services, communication, management, or in some | | | | human resources field, no doubt you are going to want |
| cases a liberal arts education that has been well | | | | to find a quality job with a company that provides you |
| rounded may be great as well. Depending on the | | | | with a good salary and benefits. There are many |
| specific job you want, you may need more specialized | | | | great companies out there that provide great jobs in |
| education as well; in fact, there are some jobs that | | | | this field, both in the United States and Canada as well. |
| may require you to have a master's degree in labor | | | | A few great companies to consider in the United |
| relations, human resources, or even in business | | | | States include Advanced Healthcare in South Carolina, |
| administration. | | | | The Ritz-Carlton, which has positions in various states, |
| Job Outlook and Available Jobs | | | | Kimpton Hotels Home Office in San Francisco, and |
| There are a variety of different jobs that are available | | | | Hyatt Hotels in various states as well. There are quite |
| in the human resources and recruiting field and the | | | | a few great companies in Canada as well, including |
| responsibilities that you may have when working in this | | | | Vancouver Sinclair Centre in British Columbia, Coe |
| field can vary greatly depending on the job. In some | | | | Newnes Mcgehee in British Columbia, Enbridge |
| cases, if you are working for a large corporation you | | | | Pipelines Inc in Alberta, and Rayacom Inc. in Alberta as |
| may find yourself dealing with programs and policies | | | | well. |
| related to human resources. Those who become | | | | |