High School
If you are interested in pursuing a career in the employment firm field, you should take college preparatory courses, such as social studies, English, mathematics, and communications. Business courses are also valuable.
Postsecondary Training
Employment firms typically require their workers to have a bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field. Some firms may hire those with just a high school diploma for entry-level positions, but they require several years of related work experience as a substitute for education. In college, a combination of courses in the social sciences, behavioral sciences, business, and economics is recommended. Other relevant courses include principles of management, business administration, psychology, and statistics. Students are also usually required to complete an internship at an employment firm or in the human resources department of a company or other organization.
Other Education or Training
Many professional associations provide continuing education (CE) opportunities to employment firm workers, including CE workshops, seminars, and webinars. These include the National Association of Personnel Services, National Employment Counseling Association, and Public Sector HR Association. The Society for Human Resource Management offers a Healthy Workplaces Virtual Retreat, with topics such as Tactical Strategies to Drive Family Benefits Engagement, Beating Burnout: Strategies for Creating a Healthy Workplace, and Unlocking Employee Engagement: The Power of Employee Care in Talent Management. Contact these organizations for more information.
- Career and Employment Counselors
- Career and Employment Technicians
- Directors of Volunteers
- Executive Recruiters
- Human Resources Consultants
- Human Resources Managers
- Labor Union Business Agents
- Management Analysts and Consultants
- Military Recruiters
- Office Administrators
- Payroll Directors
- Personnel and Labor Relations Specialists
- Retail Business Owners
- Retail Managers
- Temporary Workers
- Workplace Diversity Experts