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Most entry-level positions in HR require past experience, usually through internships. Toward the end of your schooling, look into internship opportunities. As an HR intern, you’ll have the opportunity to apply your academic coursework to real-world situations. Tasks for an HR intern range from preparing new hire paperwork, advertising open job positions, advising employees on safety issues, and more. A good place to start for finding an internship is your school’s career services center, or the academic advisor for your major’s department. Also, your professors probably had to do internships themselves and could guide you in finding a good match for you. Once you’ve graduated (hopefully with high honors!) research different HR positions. There are generally two career paths to take in HR work: generalist or specialist.  The HR generalist has a wide range of responsibilities such as attracting and retaining employees, training, managing the workforce, and planning ways to meet HR needs. Generalists are usually found in small companies or in management roles. HR specialists typically require deep knowledge of a particular (larger) company’s HR program, such as employee and labor relations, benefits, conducting interviews, or administering pre-employment tests. Writing a great resume is an art unto itself. Be sure that your resume is no more than one page, focuses on your individual strengths, and includes your education and experience background. There are several ways to organize a resume, just be sure to divide sections of education, work experience, and strengths. Remember, a resume is a marketing tool. You are trying to sell yourself to employers who have never met you. Use accomplishment statements and action words rather than plain descriptions of your role in previous jobs. Many job positions also ask for a cover letter. A cover letter is an extension of your resume, but you don’t want to just repeat the same information from your resume. Instead, write about what you learned from past positions why you’re interested in the position you’re applying for, being sure to focus on skills and strengths needed for that particular. Cover letters will usually need to change depending on the position you’re applying for. When starting out, you may wish to start working for an HR consulting firm. It will often take some years of experience to be qualified for the high level consulting positions. Research types of consulting firms in your area to determine which type and which firm would be a good fit for you. There are generally 3 types of consulting firms, and the type you work for depends on your interests and area of specialization: there are strategy consulting firms (focused in business strategy HR consulting), pure play HR consulting firms (who do work only in HR issues consulting), and big four / management consulting firms (HR consulting is one of many consulting offerings offered in these large consulting firms).
Do an internship. Research job possibilities. Make an impressive resume. Consider an HR consulting firm.