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About Human Resources

Human resources is a very diverse field – it includes compensation and benefits, personnel recruiting, labor relations, EEO compliance, training and development, among other areas. 

For additional information

The Occupational Outlook Handbook, Bureau of Labor Statistics provides  information on careers within Human Resources including nature of the work, working conditions, training, qualifications and advancement, employment, job outlook, earnings, related occupations.

Seeking a Job in this Category

 

Students (Undergraduate and Graduate Students)

Discuss your interests and career plans in this category with UCS staff. The first step is to stop by during walk-in hours.

 

Alumni

 

Related Web Sites for Human Resources

  • Benefits Link - This site provides information on various resources for employers sponsoring employee benefit plans. Jobs within the benefits area are included. You can browse these extensive listings by state, title, and date. Information on upcoming conferences is also provided.
  • HR World – This site links to various resources and career opportunities within human resources. Membership is required.
  • HR-Guide – Provides information involving the field of Human Resources. Dome of these include selection and staffing resources, legal resources, compensation issues, salary surveys, incentive plans and evaluations as well as employer behavior issues.
  • NationJob Network, The Human Resources Jobs Page - This site allows you to browse job listings alphabetically as well as customize your search by industry, employer, and location.
  • Work Index - Workindex.com provides links to a comprehensive index of workplace-related Web sites, HR tools and information.

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Professional Associations/Organizations for Human Resources

  • The Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) - Comprehensive site providing extensive information on all aspects and issues relating to human resources. There are categories which include extensive information and comprehensive links to issues of compensation & benefits, diversity, education & training, flexible work arrangements, government regulations, labor relations, legal issues and resources, work/life issues, safety & health, and many more. This is a highly recommended resource for those within the profession. A comprehensive listing of jobs is provided enabling one to locate opportunities by state. Offers a discounted student membership
  • International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBF) - The International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans is the largest educational association serving the employee benefits and compensation industry. A nonprofit, nonlobbying organization since its inception over 50 years ago, the Foundation is a resource for objective, accurate and timely information. Today, 35,000 individual members represent 8,500 multiemployer trust funds, corporations, public employee groups and professional advisory firms throughout the United States and Canada. It provides education, information and research, and networking opportunities to thousands of benefits and compensation professionals.
  • College & University Personnel Association (CUPA) - Serves more than 7,300 human resource professionals at nearly 1,600 colleges and universities as well as others interested in the advancement of human resources in higher education, including students and HR service providers.
  • World at Work – The Professional Association for Compensation, Benefits and Total Rewards. Offers a discounted student membership.
  • National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) - Established in 1956, NACE is the leading source of information on the employment of the college educated. The professional association connects more than 5,200 college career services professionals at nearly 2,000 college and universities nationwide, and more than 3,000 HR/staffing professionals focused on college relations and recruiting. NACE forecasts trends in the job market, tracks legal issues in employer, the job search, and hiring practices and provides college and employer professionals with benchmarks for their work. Regional associations include: Midwest Association of Colleges & Employers (MidwestACE), Eastern Association of Colleges & Employers (EACE), Mountain Pacific Association of Colleges & Employers (MPACE), Southeastern Association of Colleges & Employers (SACE), Southwest Association of Colleges & Employers (SWACE)
  • International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IAHRIM) – Provides information and links to the world of HR information management, systems issues, trends, and technology.
  • International Public Management Association (IPMA) - IPMA-HR is an organization that represents the interests of over 7,500 human resource professionals at the Federal, State and Local levels of government. IPMA-HR members consist of all levels of public sector HR professionals.

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Professional Journals/Publications for Human Resources

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Partial list of Human Resources Consulting Firms (listed alphabetically)

 

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