Introduction to Human Resources
A career in Human Resource can be very rewarding.
Human Resources, formerly known as "Personnel", is a relatively modern
label for the range of themes and practices involved in managing people.
It is defined and described in a variety of (sometimes contradictory) ways.
Concepts in HR management thinking - Like fashions in hairstyle
and clothing, management ideas come and go. However, a consistent theme
has prevailed for over twenty years: the most successful organizations
make the most effective use of their people - their human resources.
Personnel management has been a recognized function in the
USA since NCR opened a personnel office in the 1890s. In other countries
the function arrived more slowly and came through a variety of routes.
Careers in HR can range from entry level to high level executive salaries
in which the person who has chosen HR as a career may earn as much as (or
more than) 6 figures per year.
For those of you looking for a job in HR, I suggest you check the Chicago
Tribune for up to date help wanted ad's, or you may want to go through
a job placement agency in your area.
Whichever route you chose, I hope you find a career in HR as rewarding
as I have, and best of luck.
