How to Grow as a HR Professional

According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, there were more than half a million HR Specialist jobs in the US in 2016*. It is career path that is continually growing in numbers and importance. CareerBalance.com offered five tips to new professionals looking to build a strong HR foundation.

Become a subject matter expert – if your job is evaluating your peers on their career abilities, you need to know that job and its qualifications inside and out.

Expand your social network – it’s not what you know, but who you know!

Use your network – with social media, professional development is not limited to a standard webinar. Use your network, and content they share to continue you work development.

Be proactive – your goal should be that your employers don’t have problem, because you have already anticipated a problem, and were proactive to solve it before it came one.

Grow, grow, grow – never stop expanding and growing your skills and training.

To CarrerBalance.com’s article, “5 Tips for New HR Professionals,” click here.

Sources:
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/human-resources-specialis...
https://www.thebalancecareers.com/tips-for-new-hr-professionals-1917784