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HRGuru’s Ultimate Salary and KSA Guide
Identifying the competencies valued in a company, and paying employees according to the relative worth of their skill profile is one of the most critical functions fulfilled by HR. HRGuru's Salary and KSA Guide provides the Tasks, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Median pay for today's top 50 US Jobs. Find the job you need below: *Accountant* *Account Manager, Sales* ... -
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration
Do you wind up the leader of almost every group project you get involved in? Do other people frequently ask you for financial advice? Do you watch _"The Apprentice"_ and similar TV shows and say to yourself, "I could do better than all these people"? You might never get to be the president of a multi-billion-dollar company, but businesses all over ... -
Is Another Degree Your Ticket to Management?
I received my BS (1980) and MS (1982) in education and health sciences and worked in medical research until the mid-1980s. Since moving from the East Coast to California, I have changed careers and worked in computer support (three years) and mortgage banking (10 years). While these jobs paid the bills, I haven't been able to progress to a management position. ... -
Grow Your Business and Your Confidence with Professional Communication Courses
Human resources is becoming an increasingly popular career field. Competition for HR positions is growing, and superb oral and written communication are a requirement. HRGuru, in partnership with Monster and Cornerstone OnDemand, is now offering an online Business Communication Training Bundle to help you differentiate yourself from other HR Professionals. [widget:cornerstone] For a low cost of $139, you will have three ... -
Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration
A public administration degree can prepare you for many different upper-level careers in public service, including HR careers such as human resource management. The curriculum includes leadership and management skills, strategic planning for single departments but also for major disaster response, communication skills, media relations to name a few. One can expect to come away from a program in public administration ... -
Master of Human Resource Management
The most common option for advanced education in Human Resources is the Master of Human Resource Management (HRM) or Human Resource Development (HRD). Masters degrees in Human Resources generally take two years and include a mix of required courses such as general HR, compensation basics, statistics and employment law and electives such as international HR, HR strategy and organizational psychology. Students ... -
Doctoral Degrees in HR
Doctoral degrees in HR should be pursued by those who have identified a subject area that they would like to work on for multiple years, or those who enjoy statistics, psychometrics and research methodologies. Ph.D.'s in HRM take about five years, and include course work, internships or teaching assistantships, and a dissertation. [widget:230] Doctoral degrees in Organizational Development or Organizational Behavior ... -
Associate's Degree in Human Resources
An associate's degree in human resources prepares graduates to begin or advance their careers in human resource management or to eventually complete their HR bachelor's degree. Programs typically provide students with working knowledge of human resources policies and procedures and relevant computer applications, along with the skills needed to manage people in a workplace environment. [widget:231] In general, course work for ... -
Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources
Human resource management covers a wide variety of tasks and functions within an organization, including: recruiting and hiring, employee compensation and benefits, corporate policy, employee assistance, and training. Within the field of human resource management there is an endless list of possible jobs. Some of these include: recruiters, EEO officers, employer relations specialist, benefits managers, training and development managers, and labor ... -
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
The master of business administration, or MBA, is often considered the top degree in the business world, although PhDs in certain specialties are certainly available. No matter what industry you're in, an MBA degree will be an enormous asset. Some companies will provide tuition assistance or reimbursement in exchange for your commitment to continue working for them after you earn your ... -
The Top 10 Hardest Jobs to Fill
The economy is sputtering, and companies say they will make nothing but perfect-10 hires. Meanwhile, Baby Boomers are retiring by the millions -- and everyone wants to be a millionaire, not a wage earner. Where does all this leave employers and workers in their never-ending struggle to tip the balance in the American labor market? From the perspective of an annual ... -
Global Human Resources
With business and the economy becoming globally focused, many companies are sending their employees overseas. This global workforce has created new career opportunities for job seekers interested in the human resources field. What does a global human resources professional do? A little bit of everything. Individuals being sent abroad by their companies have many questions and need a variety of services ... -
Three Easy Steps to Finding an HR Scholarship
Step 1. Find Schools You Want to Attend Most colleges and universities offer fantastic scholarships. So the BEST way to search for scholarships is to narrow the list to include only those schools you’d most like to attend, then research their awards and financial aid options. Many scholarships from corporations and nonprofits also require detailed information about your academic plans, ... -
HRGuru's Glossary of Jargon
Frequently Used Jargon Calculating Mins Mids and Maxes Compa-ratio Corporate Social Responsibility Programs Distance Learning Employee Driven Transfer Policies Employee Referral Bonuses Ethics Hotline Intranets Matching Contributions Pay Grade Percentile Range Penetration Total Compensation -
Calculating Mins, Mids, and Maxes
Calculation of Minimums, Midpoints, and Maximums Given either a minimum, midpoint or maximum, and a range spread (RS), the two remaining figures may be calculated by producing a factor from the formulas in the following table and multiplying by the known quantity. To find: Minimum Midpoint Maximum If known figure is: Minimum ((2+RS)/2) (1+RS) Midpoint (2/(2+RS)) ((2+(2*RS))/(2+RS)) Maximum (1/(1+RS)) ... -
FLSA Exemption Criteria
On July 24, 2004, the United State Department of Labor issued new rules regarding eligibility for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The new rules will go into effect on August 23, 2004 unless some unexpected action by the Congress occurs to block implementation. As of this date, there have been attempts to block implementation but nothing, as yet as ... -
Intranets
Want to know how the company's stock is faring or how the company softball team is doing? Check the company intranet. These sites promote benefits, share job openings, and generally keep employees informed, even when they're working from home or on the road. -
Matching Contributions
Some employers match their employees' personal donations to the arts and to charitable organizations. Others match their employees' 401(k) contributions. Matching donations aren't giveaways. They say to employees: "If you're in, we're in." -
Corporate Social Responsibility Programs
Big companies have done a lot of damage over the years, but some of them are doing great things for the world today through CSR programs. Whether banding their employees together to build houses or providing education for their vendors' employees in developing nations, socially aware employers are making a tremendous difference around the world. -
Company-Sponsored Alumni Groups
Back in the day, a bunch of former Data General employees started an alumni group called the Grey Eagles, and the idea has caught on. Now, smart companies like McKinsey sponsor their own alumni groups, sending the message: "If you worked for us in the past, we would love to keep in touch in the future." More than a source of ...













