Career essentials
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Which employers offer HR graduate training schemes?
All sorts of companies run human resources graduate programmes, including top employers in sectors such as retail, public service, healthcare, engineering and IT.
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Why should I study for a CIPD qualification?
The CIPD's qualifications are the recognised professional standard for HR and training specialists working across the UK's public, private and charity sectors.
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Graduate careers as a recruitment consultant
Recruitment consultants help fill all sorts of positions, from temp work to graduate schemes and senior roles. Could you turn finding jobs into your own career?
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How do I get a graduate job in HR and recruitment?
Everything you need to know about graduate jobs in human resources and recruitment (HR), including typical graduate salaries and the different areas you can work in.
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Is a graduate career in human resources right for you?
Careers in human resources offer graduates challenges, promotion and prospects galore.
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Your first job in recruitment consulting: typical tasks graduates can expect
What graduates do in their first few months at a recruitment agency, plus what a typical day is like in recruitment consulting.
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What skills and competencies do you need for a career in HR?
Interested in a graduate career in human resources (HR)? Want to know more about the skills and competencies you need? A unique resource available from the CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) tells you all you need to know.
Areas of work
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Headhunting: area of work
In a graduate career as a headhunter you’ll aim to hire the best executives in the business.
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Careers coaching: area of work
A graduate job in careers coaching involves helping employees to gain a fresh perspective on their working practices and develop their careers.
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Recruitment (sales): area of work
A graduate job in recruitment sales involves putting together cross-media advertising packages to help your clients attract the best candidates.
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Diversity/equal opportunities: area of work
Graduates who take jobs as diversity and equal opportunities officers work to promote and regulate diversity within businesses.
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Relocation: area of work
A graduate job in relocation involves helping employees to move to new areas when changing between jobs or offices.
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Employee relations: area of work
Graduates with careers in employee relations provide a link between management and employees.
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Retention/talent management: area of work
Graduates in careers in retention and talent management help large organisations to attract, retain and develop the best people.
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Health & safety: area of work
Graduates with jobs in health and safety make sure that working environments comply with legislation.
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Occupational psychology: area of work
A graduate career in occupational psychology involves applying psychology to workplace issues such as recruitment and training.
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Payroll, benefits and compensation: area of work
In a graduate career as a payroll officer, you’ll make sure employees are paid on time and sort out benefits packages.
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Graduate recruitment: area of work
The job of a graduate recruiter is to hire the best university graduates for their organisation.
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Assessment and selection: area of work
A graduate career in assessment and selection involves the screening and hiring of job candidates.
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Recruitment (marketing): area of work
A graduate job in recruitment marketing involves working on recruitment campaigns and calls for both creative and commercial flair.
Job descriptions
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Human resources officer: job description
Human resources (HR) officers are responsible for hiring, developing and looking after employees. This involves functions such as training and monitoring performance.
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Equality and diversity officer: job description
Equality and diversity officers aim to reduce workplace discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender, race, religion and sexual orientation. Some are generalists while others specialise in a particular area.
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Recruitment consultant: job description
Recruitment consultants assist employers to identify, select and recruit staff for their vacancies, and help individuals find and gain appropriate employment.
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Careers consultant: job description
Careers consultants provide advice about training, employment options and career progression to professionals and career changers.
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Ergonomist: job description
Ergonomists ensure that the designs of systems, equipment and facilities provide the best levels of efficiency, comfort and health and safety for anyone using them.
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Training and development officer: job description
Training and development officers are responsible for identifying staff training and development needs, and for planning, organising and overseeing appropriate training.
