HR qualifications
HR becoming more female, less accidental career choice
The human resources profession is becoming increasingly female according to new research released this week. However, fewer people are “falling...

What does the CIPD’s new professional standards framework mean for HR?
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The CIPD is in the process of building a new professional standards framework that will help HR...

How to start a career in HR
The number of potential routes into a career in HR is growing – from starting as an apprentice to a...

HR education: should I study for a Masters qualification?
A popular option both for new graduate and mid-career HR professionals is to study for a Masters degree in human...

Study CIPD Level 7 online and become a qualified HR director
PROMOTED You can now study online up to the highest HR qualification – the CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management.

Transatlantic trends: HR in the US vs the UK
Given the huge disparities in the levels of maternity pay and annual leave, UK professionals could be forgiven for thinking...

Experience is the ticket to HR career progression
Experience is the most crucial factor when it comes to advancing a career in HR, according to the findings of an XpertHR survey into the profession.

Is it worth HR professionals getting an MBA?
We look at whether or not the investment required to attain an MBA is worthwhile in the current economic climate....
Key learning and development skills to get you noticed
One of our most popular career articles is HR skills to get you noticed, in which we suggest stand-out details...
Getting to HR director level
The classic route to HR director level takes five career steps over a period of 20 years, according to CIPD...
Self-development in your HR career
Demonstrable evidence of self-development does not just help HR professionals to succeed in the job they hold but can also...
Portsmouth leads the way in managing Britain’s talent
Portsmouth Business School is leading the way in publishing student textbooks for human resource management programmes. Three out of four...
CIPD membership level changes could raise concerns among less experienced HR workers
Less experienced HR workers have expressed concern that new changes to CIPD membership levels could disadvantage them in the jobs...
CIPD approves DPG as the first provider for new qualifications
DPG plc is the first national Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Centre to gain the CIPD’s approval to deliver...
Masters graduates weather recession storm better than first degree counterparts
Masters graduates were less affected by the early stages of recession, experiencing lower levels of unemployment than their first degree...