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Getting started

Recruitment and HR

Within the Recruitment and HR sector there are a range of occupations, Prospects has a useful list of job profiles each containing relevant information about key responsibilities, skill requirements, starting salaries, entry requirements, career prospects with links to major employers and current graduate vacancies.

 

Potential Job Roles

Job roles in this sector include:

Keeping up to date with the industry

As part of your job-hunting strategy you will need to keep up to date on developments in this sector and keep track of any vacancies that are coming up. Below are some key resources to help you research opportunities available. The knowledge gained through your research may help you to target your applications and will help when preparing for interviews.

  • Targetjobs – General careers website with dedicated HR and recruitment information for graduate roles.
  • Chartered Institute of Personnel Development – Useful website for daily human resources news, employment law updates, features and comments on personnel issues.
  • HR Magazine – Website covers the latest in Human Resource research and trends through in-depth reports and insightful interviews.
  • Recruiter – Online resource for recruitment professionals. Get the latest news, jobs, features and insight from across all industry sectors.

 

Explore the Recruitment and HR Guide

Recruitment and HR

Your guide to building a career in recruitment and HR.

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Gaining experience in recruitment and HR

Find out how to build your experience in recruitment and HR while you study.

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Explore different ways you can find employment in recruitment and HR after you graduate.

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