Personally, I have been out of the country many times and visited foreign countries such as Brazil, China, Jamaica, Mexico, and Costa Rica. However, I have never been the Europe, which has always piqued my interest from stories told by my family and friends. During his sophomore year of college, my older brother studied abroad… Continue reading Week 10-International HRM
Stress-Week 9 Blog Post
While taking the three different stress tests, I noticed that the test that produced the best results for me was Psychology Today. I would personally say that I have much more stress than the average person. While I am beyond thankful for everything that I have been given in my lifetime, I find myself having… Continue reading Stress-Week 9 Blog Post
Compensation in the workforce
Throughout my lifetime of multiple job positions, I have had a certain situation in which I was forced to quit because the managers were not treating me equally to other employees. I worked as an In-n-Out associate when I was 17 years old, and throughout my year of working there, I was not given the… Continue reading Compensation in the workforce
Job Interviews: The first step in employment
My first job interview took place at an In-n-Out burger when I was just 16 years old. I was very nervous to present myself as I only had my accomplishments from school on my resume and very little experience. As I sat down with the manager, he immediately made me feel comfortable, like I was… Continue reading Job Interviews: The first step in employment
Week 4 Blog: Job Descriptions
From my own experience, job descriptions can be very misleading. While I am on the job hunt looking for positions that fulfill my characteristics and skills, some may be very appealing, but in reality, the description can be far from what the job truly entails. It is easy to understand that whoever is listing the… Continue reading Week 4 Blog: Job Descriptions
Week 1: HR in the Real World
The practice of HR does not mainly focus on the production of companies but rather points out how they work internally as a team. When I am looking for a job opportunity, I am not only looking at the income that it will provide but also the relationships I can build with my fellow co-workers… Continue reading Week 1: HR in the Real World
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