Pursuing a career in HR takes careful planning. With that in mind, SHRM has developed a career path to help you launch your HR career. Use the information in these links to navigate your way to a successful career that starts with education, is bolstered by internships and experiential learning, is capped with an exam that shows you have mastered what you need to know to be successful, and puts you firmly on the path toward refining your competencies and earning professional competency-based certification once eligible.
HR Program Directory Looking for a solid, rigorous degree program in HR? Look here first.
Six Steps to Successfully Begin a Career in Human Resources Follow this proven pathway to embark on a successful HR career from day one.
SHRM Competency Model Learn all about the behavioral competencies you will need to be successful in HR at every level in your career.
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