According to Sarah Chatterley, associate director at Search HR, the vast majority of HR professionals enter the profession as a generalist, having qualified as new graduates in the discipline or having progressed from an administrative role, moving from  More...
28 February 2011 15:22

HR been the subject of many myths over the years - some of which have seriously damaged its reputation. We dispel 10 of the most common. 1. Senior HR people have little HR experience and are merely parachuted into their jobs Around 75% of those r  More...
28 February 2011 15:19

HR professionals have to think in terms of future-proofing their careers, not just by honing the skills that they think will keep them marketable, but also by understanding how their organisation and sector may change over the next decade. With the  More...
28 February 2011 15:17

Demonstrable evidence of self-development does not just help HR professionals to succeed in the job they hold but can also help to secure future employment, as employers increasingly look for applicants who not only have knowledge but are actively   More...
28 February 2011 14:46

Leaving an in-house HR role to go it alone can seem an attractive career move, but how can you make sure it is the right one? We look at the experiences of an independent consultant and the founder of a boutique consultancy, and at the option of joining  More...
28 February 2011 10:16

The classic route to HR director level takes five career steps over a period of 20 years, according to CIPD research, but that's where the formula ends. Those who have reached the top in HR say that it's as much about authenticity and curiosity, and bei  More...
28 February 2011 10:12

Few HR professionals have enjoyed significant salary increases in the past couple of years. In fact, many have had their salaries frozen and some - particularly freelance and contract workers - have had to stomach a fall in rates. "Over the past  More...
28 February 2011 09:44

It is said that looking for a job is a full time job in itself. It takes a lot of commitment, time and thought. This is particularly true at the moment as recruitment is slow and the talent pool of available, skilled HR professionals is large. Candidate  More...
28 February 2011 09:43

There are two routes through HR - generalist or specialist. Choosing which route to take can be tough, unless you have a particular interest in a certain specialism. Anyone considering their career options at the moment would be wise to think about what  More...
28 February 2011 09:40

No HR professional can afford to ignore the importance of social media, either in terms of their use of it in their working life and in furthering their career, or in terms of how employees within their organisation are using it. "HR professionals m  More...
28 February 2011 09:39

HR has long been perceived as a female-orientated profession, and women do in fact account for the majority of its workforce. According to the CIPD, roughly 70% of its members are female. Why is it that fewer men are attracted to the profession? "Th  More...
28 February 2011 09:38

Knowing how, when, and whether or not to develop a specialist skill in HR can be a pivotal part in career success. Get it right, and you could become an in-demand expert with salary uplift to match. But make the wrong choice, or move at the wrong t  More...
25 February 2011 15:44

We are told that some things are "for life". But while eco-friendly shopping bags and dogs might fit this description, a job no longer does and this realisation has led many people over the past five years to accept the con  More...
25 February 2011 12:21

An HR career in people management and development can be diverse and challenging giving you the opportunity to play a real part in the future success of the organisation you work for.  More...
07 February 2008 17:12

According to the latest Association of Graduate Recruitment's (AGR) Graduate Recruitment Survey 2007 , graduate vacancies are set to rise for the fourth consecutive year by 12.7%, so human resources HR professionals can't afford to get the recruitment p  More...
03 December 2007 14:27

The Civil Service  has recruited a record number of black and minority ethnic graduates onto its Fast Stream training and development programme . Official figures released by the Cabinet Office revealed 11% of successful candidates in 2006 w  More...
04 April 2007 08:00

I'm an HR assistant with two years' experience in healthcare and an MA in HRM, and I am currently studying for my CIPD. I have been offered a role in an investment bank, working through an outsourcing company. The role sounds great from an HR perspectiv  More...
17 October 2006 00:00

What's the best way for a finance manager to move into HR?  More...
03 October 2006 00:00

Many seasoned HR professionals started out in junior HR roles and worked their way up, but how easy is it to get into HR from other parts of the business? Nic Paton finds out.   More...
12 September 2006 00:00

Getting that first all-important job in HR can be hard, but there are some handy tips to help you on your way  More...
25 August 2006 15:35