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*Compensation and Benefits Managers* *Industry* *Employment* *Hourly mean wage* *Annual mean wage* Rail Transportation 140 $59.08 $122,880 Natural Gas Distribution 60 $53.42 $111,120 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing 180 $51.06 $106,210 Activities Related to Credit Intermediation 240 $49.55 $103,070 Internet Service Providers and Web Search Portals 50 $48.92 $101,750 *Training and Development Managers* *Industry* *Employment* *Hourly mean wage* *Annual mean ...

Don’t think about it. Just answer me quickly: Is HR fatally flawed? How many of you answered yes? When I first started writing this in April, I said yes too. Yes, this has been on my mind since April, sitting in my draft folder waiting for me to answer the question. And I can tell you, if I waited until I ...

Considering HR? Your timing is great. Human resources is transforming itself. Once widely viewed as mere tacticians, paper pushers, or in-office enforcers, today’s HR professionals are increasingly seen as integral to their companies’ business success. This growing strategic role means HR now has a place at the table where real business decisions are made, and that offers unprecedented opportunities for those ...

Like many people trying to get into HR, Andrea Battle spent months applying for listed positions without success. Battle had decided to make the move from university administration to HR, so she initially focused on rewriting her resume to target her newly chosen field. However, she had little success when she applied for HR vacancies. "I knew I could convey my ...

Cool HR readers, this one's for you! I asked a question, "What's so cool about HR?" and you answered. On the Twitter front,@adowling says making offers to qualified job candidate & letting frustrated employees vent is cool and @beneubanks says it's finding, developing, motivating, rewarding, & retaining talent- this ain't your daddy's personnel department! There is tons of coolness in the ...

*Compensation and Benefits Managers* *Industry* *Employment* *Hourly mean wage* *Annual mean wage* Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 500 $53.70 $111,690 Edison, NJ Metropolitan Division 270 $53.30 $110,860 New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division 2,370 $53.16 $110,570 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 480 $52.89 $110,000 Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division 230 $52.81 $109,840 *Training and Development Managers* *Industry* *Employment* *Hourly mean wage* *Annual mean wage* ...

When you're a college student or recent grad and trying to write a resume, especially your first one, you'll face questions you typically won't find addressed in the current blizzard of resume books. That doesn't mean your questions aren't valid; it simply means the resume experts often overlook them, because they generally target mid-career audiences. As The MonsterTRAK Career Coach, ...

It seems like the number one question asked on the Human Resources message board is, "How can I break into HR?" These Monster users followed their dreams. So for all of you who have hit the wall in your job search and are ready to give up, these stories are for you. Richard's Path to Recruiting I began a career in ...

Question: If you send your cover letter and résumé to an employer via e-mail, is it best to write an e-mail message and attach your cover letter and résumé documents to it? Or should you skip the cover-letter attachment, and make the e-mail message itself your cover letter? Answer: Skip the cover-letter attachment, and turn your e-mail message into a cover ...

Looking for a proven way to jump-start your post-college job search, pursue a career change or just get an edge? Internships could be the answer. Here's how to use your resume to get an internship as well as portray your experience once you've completed one. The Internship Advantage Recent graduates and career changers have something in common: Minimal real-world work experience ...

It can be difficult to find factual and well-written information about the different educational paths which lead to careers in human resources. What degree is right for the job you want? Which degrees generate real opportunities for job seekers, and which fail to make the cut? HRGuru has created a comparative degree guide to help you choose your path. We'll assist ...

*Industry* *Employment* *Hourly mean wage* *Annual mean wage* All Management 5,892,900 $38.93 $91,930 Operations Managers 1,663,280 $47.73 $99,280 Advertising Managers 38,130 $40.93 $85,140 Marketing Managers 159,950 $51.74 $107,610 Sales Managers 307,960 $49.39 $102,730 PR Managers 44,010 $44.35 $92,250 HR Managers *excluding comp and training 55,280 $45.63 $94,910 Engineering Managers 183,960 $52.90 $110,030 Property and Real Estate Managers 156,880 $25.14 $52,290 ...

As soon as you hear the words, "Tell me about a time when...," you should be aware that your interviewer is probably using a behavioral interviewing technique. This technique uses your past experiences and behaviors as an indicator of your future success. In other words, if you can demonstrate through examples that you accomplished something before, the interviewer may have the ...

Another area of HR without enough talent to meet demand is Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS). Technology has become a key part of HR as companies look at ways to function more efficiently. HRIS products help them manage one of their most important assets - their personnel. As HRIS systems have become more sophisticated, the demand for experienced professionals in this ...

Labor relations managers and their staffs implement industrial labor relations programs. Labor relations specialists prepare information for management to use during collective bargaining agreement negotiations, a process that requires the specialist to be familiar with economic and wage data and to have extensive knowledge of labor law and collective bargaining trends. The labor relations staff interprets and administers the contract with ...

Are you one of those people who embraces change? Then the field of organizational development may be just what you're looking for. Organizational development professionals work closely with top management to ensure the organization's design is closely aligned with the company's goals, mission and vision. In this role, you may also do some training and development. Things can get really hot ...

Global hiring means getting a handle on how different cultures view salaries, taxes, and benefits. Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen may be able to decide, as she did recently, that she would rather be paid in euros than once-mighty dollars. But for most mere mortals toiling away in cubicles around the globe, pay and benefits are a decidedly local affair. In Latin ...

You've heard that your base salary is largely determined by your education level - but did you ever wonder exactly how much education matters? If you've got enough smarts, it shouldn't matter whether or not you have formal training - right? Wrong. At least, it might not be so simple. As job scarcity continues to drive more competition to each open ...

There usually comes a point in your career when you know you need more education to move up in an organization. Deciding to continue your education is the easy part; figuring out the best way to do it is the real challenge. Nowadays, there are a number of choices. Certifications Choices include certifications offered by HR professional associations such as the ...

Many business school applicants figure their essay writing is done when they learn they've gotten into one of the top business schools. Devin Griffin took the opposite tack when he received his Wharton acceptance letter, sitting down at his computer and writing yet another essay for the admissions committee. His thoughts on leadership would, he hoped, give him a shot at ...