Have you ever thought about a career in HR? Or perhaps you're already working in HR and you're looking to progress? No matter what your starting point, this book provides advice and guidance to help you achieve your goals. The HR profession is dynamic and there have never been more opportunities to develop in the field. Using a wide range of examples, skills-based exercises, quizzes and reflective activities, How to Get Ahead in HR prepares you for your ideal role. Each of its chapters provides a variety of case study examples and a summary of actions to help you get started. The book introduces the field's main professional bodies and explains the available options for gaining professional qualifications. The chapter on undertaking a job search contains a variety of CV examples together with some top tips from recruiters specializing in HR. After working through the book, readers will have the tools they need to prepare job applications and perform effectively at interviews, they will know how to get qualified and they will understand how to stay updated in order to take advantage of future job opportunities.
Reviews
"This book will be of interest and use to anyone looking to start or develop a career in human resource management. It is full of great advice, with examples, background information and practical tools to make use of. Highly recommended."- Stephen Taylor, Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management at the University of Exeter Business School; "This is a must read for anyone considering HR as a career path. I've read many books on HR and it can be difficult to know how to enter the profession. With Kay's book you have a clear direction to follow, and an overview of which role in HR could be most suitable for you. I talk to my career coaching clients about the benefits of creating a career path for themselves and this book will be a useful tool to help them define where they are now and the strategy to take to get them where they want to be in HR. HR is having to change and adapt at an alarming rate at present and this book is a fantastic aid to help you on the HR rollercoaster!."- Kate Nudds, L&D Career Coach



Book Information
ISBN 9781913019457
Author Kay Maddox-Daines
Format Paperback
Page Count 264
Imprint London Publishing Partnership
Publisher London Publishing Partnership