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Careers for Human Resources Graduates
At a time of growing international globalisation, there is an increased level of recognition that better management and utilisation of Human Resources are the keys to maximising business success. The new millennium is an exciting era for managing people, and the advent of new technologies has increased the need for innovative approaches to the management of those who work both inside and outside their businesses. This booklet provides information about the various functions of the people management profession including areas of specialisation and future growth, the skills and qualities required to embrace such a career and a few tips on the best ways to enter this diverse field. Overview In the past, the generic term for ‘staffing’ functions within organisations was Personnel. However, Personnel had become only one – usually administrative – function alongside Industrial Relations, Training, Health and Safety and so on. The increasingly urgent demands for strategic planning for and development of organisations’ Human Resources resulted in widespread adoption of the term Human Resource Management (HRM). An organisation’s Human Resources, or human capital, consist of all people employed by an organisation; they are what every organisation depends upon to make it operate. HRM refers to those activities and employees that assist the organisation to meet its stated operational objectives by providing a motivated, well trained work force which understands what the business is about, knows where it fits in within the organisation and how it can contribute to the organisation. HRM deals with recruiting and selecting the most suitable and qualified staff for the organisation; it is concerned with their development, motivation and training in order to minimise turnover and increase performance. Increasingly, HRM is also concerned with the strategic issues associated with people management, with those involved in HRM focussing on organisational change, statutory compliance and industrial matters and performance optimisation. Today HRM professionals work jointly with the Board and senior management team on critical people issues. Want to read more about careers for HR graduates? Download a complete copy of Careers for Human Resources Graduates and the accompanying Careers for Human Resources Graduates – More Information by clicking on the links below: Careers for Human Resources Graduates – More InformationMETHODS OF ENTRY AND POSSIBLE CAREER PATHS For further information on courses see ‘Human Resources Links’ below or go to: Through its tertiary accreditation process, AHRI facilitates the integration of industry requirements and professional standards in tertiary courses in HR. The AHRI website details those courses that have successfully completed this process. FURTHER INFORMATION
Professional Associations
Australian Human Resources Institute
Australian Institute of Management (AIM)
Australian Institute of Training and Development
Industrial Relations Society of Australia
International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM)
Recruitment and Consulting Services Association Ltd
Safety Institute of Australia Human Resources Links Listed below are universities that offered HR courses in 2008. National
ACT
NSW
QLD
TAS
VIC
WA
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