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Human Resources - Hot Issues

Human resources is one of the most highly sought-after professions in the market today, and growing by the minute. People with certifications and degrees, however, will be more than likely to secure good jobs in this particular field. Though some of the more basic jobs might not require you to have a degree for some of their positions, it is becoming more common to find human resources jobs requiring you to at least have a Bachelor's degree. Just like any other job field, there are many hot issues related to human resources as well that have become important for people to know and understand.

One first hot issue is that of having a certification or degree to obtain even an entry level human resources position. In fact, once you have completed your HR degree, it is sometimes also recommended that you take the SHRM certification so that you are best qualified for the position. When an employer sees these particular credentials on your resume before hiring you, they will be more likely to pick someone that might have completed the certification for employment because they would have taken the extra step to ensure they are well accustomed and qualified in the field.

Legislation is another one of the biggest HR hot issues because there are so many factors involved. It is usually up to the human resources personnel to know all about the sexual harassment laws, equal employment opportunity rights, employee privacy and work place safety as well. Though most executives within the company might not know what the legislation might state, an HR manager or employee will need to remain aware of how it can affect the workplace. These issues are important and always on the top of the list of an HR executive's mind. There have been many changes regarding the legislation concerning human resources, which therefore makes many people question whether it might be a federal or state-wide issue. This makes recruitment and retention more complicated because there are many more federal regulations than state.

The rewards of such a position are also far greater than it's downfalls. For example, there are many companies operating overseas who might even allow you to travel, thus outsourcing yourself to some smaller countries to train others so that those countries may commercially increase and expand as the United States.




Jim Masefield writes articles on various business issues, for:
HRPrograms.info.

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