Human Resources & Recruitment
Useful Careers Resources
Before starting your job search, research the wide range of careers in this sector. Here are resources, to help you explore your options.
Prospects - Job Sectors Recruitment and HRIncludes an overview of the HR and Recruitment Industry, the wide range of HR job roles and details of HR courses (Masters, CIPD etc).
Prospects – Job Profiles Recruitment and HR Prospects Job profiles provides an introduction to a range of job roles in this sector including:
Human Resources Officer
Occupational Psychologist
Recruitment Consultant
Training and Development Officer
Target Jobs – Job Sectors HR and Recruitment Provides details of specific graduate recruiters who offer HR and recruitment opportunities and advice.
Target Jobs article: Which Employers offer HR graduate training schemes?
Graduate Recruitment Bureau – HR Graduate Career Profile - Find out what a career in Human Resources can involve and a possible HR graduate career path. Gain an understanding of the skills needed for success and likely salaries.
All About Careers – Recruitment and Human Resources- A thought-provoking look at misconceptions about the sector and insights into the reality of what this broad area of work can offer graduates.
University of Oxford – Sector and Occupations – Human Resources
Newcastle University – Occupations – HR, Recruitment and Training
University of Kent – I want to Work in HR and Recruitment
Surrey Pathfinder - Browse 29 video interviews with a range of human resources and recruitment professionals working at all levels.
Future Learn - HR Fundamentals gives you an introduction to the practice of Human Resources and can help you develop the skills you need to become an HR professional.
Scroll down to see ‘ways to learn’. Click on the option ‘continue with limited access’ if you wish to take the course free of charge.
If you wish to retain access to the course there will be a charge for this.
CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development)
Overview of Useful Human Resources Careers Resources
Career Options in the People Profession
Routes into the Profession
BPS (British Psychological Society)
Occupational Psychologist Job Profile
Occupational Psychology Careers Booklet
REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation)
Careers In Recruitment
The following publications provide information about current news and issues of interest :
Personnel Today
People Management
Surrey Pathfinder
Prospects
Target Jobs
jobsGRADUATE
Milkround
LinkedIn
Adzuna Graduate Jobs
Bright Network
Debut
Huzzle
Handshake (Download the App)
Graduate Recruitment Bureau
Reed Graduate Schemes / Internships
GlassDoor (includes reviews of companies)
The Job Crowd (Useful sector search)
Graduate-Jobs.com (Includes useful interview reviews)
Rate My Placement (Placements, Internships, Insight & Vacation Schemes)
May be particularly useful for those with previous relevant experience.
PM Jobs (The official Jobsite of the CIPD)
HR Recruit
Nigel Wright
Ashdown Group
Personnel Today Jobs Board (Includes useful careers advice)
You will find additional job vacancy sites in our resource, Job Seeking: Advertised Vacancies.
Don’t forget we are always happy to help you with every aspect of your career planning and development, wherever you are in your journey. If you are unclear about where to start or what to focus on first, just make an appointment with a Careers Consultant via Surrey Pathfinder and we can help you develop a plan for moving forward.
Visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion careers resources to find out more about diversity initiatives, employer perspectives and support at Surrey.
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