HR Professionals: Salary & Certification [Infographics]

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HR Professionals: Salary & Certification [Infographics]

  
  
  

If you are contemplating entering the world of human resources, currently working in HR and weighing the benefits of certification, or looking to hire the right HR person for your business, we've designed this quick guide just for you.

In light of the current job market, standing out from other applicants is more important than ever before. While HR professionals are usually the ones doing the hiring, they too must brave the other side of the interviewers' desk. With an average starting offer of $45,170/yr. for bachelor's degree candidates majoring in human resources (Survey July 2009), there seems to be no shortage of applicants.

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Human Resource Professional Certification

As in other hypercompetitive job markets, HR professionals are seeking to differentiate themselves from the crowd, and many are choosing certification.

Is certification the gold ticket to a great HR job? Maybe; 96% of employers indicated that applicants who are certified have an advantage over those who are not. - Tweet this!

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    • As of January 2011 HRCI has certified 119,327 HR professionals - Tweet this!
    • Almost 1 in 4 certified HR professionals live in Florida, California, or Texas - Tweet this!
    • Employment of HR Training & Labor Relations Managers & Specialists projected to grow by 22% from 2008-2018 - Tweet this!
    • Bachelor's degree candidates majoring in human resources received an average starting offer of $45,170/yr.Tweet this!
    • 60% of U.S. employers agree HR certification positively affects an organization - Tweet this!

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