#3 Picking The HR Job That Is Right For YOU!

“Find out what you like doing best and get someone to pay you for doing it.” –Katherine Whitehorn 

Once the tough part of finally deciding you will be entering the career of Human Resources is over, you can finally choose what kind of HR you want to become.
There are many job opportunities available for people wanting a career in Human Resources. Whether you like working with people, are good with technology, interested in finding people suitable for an organization or even concerned with providing a safer work environment for employees.

However, it all comes down to what you see yourself doing and find the most interesting, for instance, like this video clip below.

Although, this is  a humorous video analyzing a different viewpoint of the various HR careers, the career you choose to focus on takes serious time and dedication to master. But in order to make a decision on what HR path you will choose, you must understand what each job entails. As a result, provided below are five different job descriptions that may help you narrow your decision on the road you want to take for                                                                            your future. 

If you enjoyed this video also check out this link: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZLbSk1Te68

Compensation and Benefits Managers 

These HR workers develop, implement and administer a company’s rewards and benefits policies, including salaries, bonuses, pensions, life insurance and sometimes medical insurance packages. 

Training and Development Specialists 

These HR specialists conduct and supervise training and development programs for employees. In general, will work with training managers and employee supervisors to develop performance improvement measures, conduct orientation sessions, and arrange on-the-job training to help employees maintain and improve their job skills. 

Is this the career for you? Find out at http://hrpeople.monster.com/careers/quizzes/7-should-i-be-a-training-manager?retake=1

Employment, Recruitment and Placement Specialists 

Also called recruiters, these specialists recruit and place workers. They may travel to job fairs and college campuses to find promising job applicants. They may also screen, interview and test applicants, and may check references and extend job offers. 

Is this the career for you? Find out at 

http://hrpeople.monster.com/careers/
quizzes/18-should-i-be-a-staffing-
and-recruitment-professional?retake=1

Human Resources Information System (HRIS) Analysts 

Professionals in this area coordinate, communicate and implement changes to the HR information systems. 

Employee Assistance Plan Managers 
Sometimes called employee welfare managers, these HR professionals oversee programs to enhance employee safety and wellness and improve work-life balance. They may manage occupational safety and health standards and practices, health and physical fitness plans, medical examinations, flextime programs, food service and recreational activities, childcare and elder-care programs, and counseling services. 

To find out some of the skills and talents that apply to some of the HR jobs listed visit this website:

http://careers-in-business.com/hrskill.htm

Test Question: The responsibility for planning and coordinating training programs within an organization usually falls to the department managers.

True or False

Answer is False

Question of the Day: Do you Know WHICH JOB IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

Please post your comments and answer to this question below!!!!

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Reference:
http://career-advice.monster.com/job-search/company-industry-research/human-resources-jobs-specialties/article.aspx