| Important Specific Work Activities
How can you begin to build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation. Specific Work Activities appear below: |
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| Assign duties or work schedules to employees. | |
| Collaborate with others to resolve information technology issues. | |
| Coordinate resource procurement activities. | |
| Develop detailed project plans. | |
| Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures. | |
| Discuss business strategies, practices, or policies with managers. | |
| Gather organizational performance information. | |
| Manage construction activities. | |
| Manage information technology projects or system activities. | |
| Manage operations, research, or logistics projects. | |
| Monitor flow of cash or other resources. | |
| Participate in staffing decisions. | |
| Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets. | |
| Prepare operational reports or records. | |
| Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations. | |
| Present work to clients for approval. | |
| Report information to managers or other personnel. | |
| Select resources needed to accomplish tasks. | |
| Supervise information technology personnel. | |
Human Resources Careers and Jobs Careers and Jobs
Select, Find and Prepare for Human Resources Careers and Jobs Careers and Jobs - all on one page
For people-oriented, detail-conscious individuals who want to work in the business side of managing employees. Use the tools below to see which human resources roles fit your background and goals.
HR splits into distinct specialties (recruiting, benefits, employee relations, compliance) that function almost as separate careers. Use the tools below to explore Human Resources-related job titles sorted by growth rate, salary, or required education. You can start with entry points like HR Assistant, or look ahead to advanced roles such as HR Manager or VP of People. Along the way, you will see specific certifications, such as SHRM-CP / PHR Certification, that can help you move up the career ladder.
Here is a short Helper Video ![]()
This page will take you through 4 steps to (1) Select from Human Resources Careers and Jobs careers/jobs, (2) Find Human Resources Careers and Jobs job listings, (3) Prepare for Human Resources Careers and Jobs careers, and (4) Provide Human Resources Careers and Jobs career-specific resources.
Step 1: Select a Career/Job: This page starts with 4 ways for you to identify and select from listings of Human Resources Careers and Jobs careers/jobs:
A) Fastest Growing Human Resources Careers and Jobs Careers - 2023 to 2033 (est.)
These listings are based on job growth estimates and helps you to identify the fastest growing and evolving Human Resources Careers and Jobs careers. Some careers may not initially seem related to Human Resources Careers and Jobs, so relevant Human Resources Careers and Jobs jobs are listed alongside each listing. This can also help us to identify which careers (bottom of the listing) may have negative growth - perhaps due to automation or planned obsolescence.
B) Median Annual Salary U.S. Human Resources Careers and Jobs Careers
These listings are sorted (descending) by median annual salary in the U.S. This may help us to identify our ideal career. We may not qualify at this time for the desired career, but this listing and the results provided can help us to explore job details, as well as learn how to appropriately prepare for the career.
C) Human Resources Careers and Jobs Career Ladders (Educational Requirements)
These listings will help us to identify Human Resources Careers and Jobs careers sorted by educational requirements (with the most difficult to obtain listed first). This may help us to identify career ladders (as we scroll down the list), and help us to get jobs that we qualify for now.
D) Select From a Listing of 255 Human Resources Careers and Jobs Jobs.
The list may be quite long. There are two ways you might like to use this list:
1) Filter - As you enter a word, you will filter (limit) the list of job titles
2) Browse the list (Don't Filter) - You can simply explore the list of job titles. There may be many that you might never have considered to be of interest.
Once you have identified a job title of interest, simply click on it.
Step 2: Find a Job: After you have selected a career/job title above, you will see a form asking for your location. You will see several radio selection choices to utilize the job search site of your choice.
Step 3: Prepare For a Career: In this section you will gain access to detailed information to help you prepare for the chosen career. Information may include (not every career choice includes all of the elements below - updates occur quarterly):
Core Duties: Lists the primary worker-related tasks performed in this occupation
Supplemental Duties: Lists additional tasks that are performed but are secondary to the core duties
Work Activities: Summarizes the broad types of behaviors and actions related to this career
Specific Work Activities: Provides more granular day-to-day activities tied to the work performed
Essential Skills: Provides foundational skills that are core to performing this specific occupation
Transferable Skills: Provides career-portable skills that can be applied across multiple occupations and industries
Day-in-the-Life Summaries: Provides a snapshot of the key activities performed on a typical workday in this career
Knowledge Required: Provides the requirements regarding the acquisition of facts and principles
Software Skills: Lists software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized by category and priority
Preparation Required: Provides a summary of the required experience and education
Education Required: Detailed breakdown of the education required
Training and Experience Required: Detailed breakdown of the training and Training and Experience Required
Local Salary Information: Provides national and local salary ranges
Certifications: Provides appropriate government and private-sector certifications and/or credentials that may be required
Professional Associations: Provides professional associations that are related to the career selected
Job Listings: Provides links to active current job listings for the selected career, along with multiple similar job titles to explore. All information appears on this page without navigating away.
Related Careers to Consider: Lists up to 20 careers that might be of interest to you (related to your initial choice - what they do, what they know, and what they're called), ranked by best fit.
** If you clicked on a link from section D (as described in Step 1 above), you will see one or more links to an occupation that is usually a bit more general than your initial job selection - the link(s) is directly related to the specific job you identified through your prior selections.
*NOTE: It is possible that there may not be a career path identified for the specific job you selected in Step 1. If this is the case, scroll up the page and click on a different career/job.
Step 4: Career-Specific Resources (detailed and constantly updated): Continue to scroll down the page and you will find tabs that provide detailed (updated) links specific to the career you selected. This information includes:
Videos: Provides a listing of video links related to this career. A great way to get a quick overview of the occupation.
Resumes: Sources for resume materials and techniques. This can help to get you started.
Job Description: Sources that provide job descriptions, which are vital to resume and interview preparation.
Interviews: Provides links that can help you to prepare for and successfully complete the job interview. Can also assist with coffee chats.
Step by Step: Provides links to resources that can help to organize the career search process.
LinkedIn: One of the best professional social media sites that provides links, opportunities, and networking specifically for careers and career development.
Step 1 of 4: Select a Career/Job
42 Human Resources Careers and Jobs careers are listed below (sorted by Percentage Change in Total Job Openings - 2023 to 2033 est.). Human Resources Careers and Jobs-related jobs specific to each career are also provided. This shows which careers are emerging and growing the fastest. Please Scroll and Select below:
| Occupations | U.S. Job Openings 2023-2033 (% change) | Human Resources Careers and Jobs-Related Jobs |
47 Human Resources Careers and Jobs careers are listed below (sorted by U.S. National Median Salary). Human Resources Careers and Jobs-related jobs specific to each occupation are also provided. Please Scroll and Select below::
| Occupations | National Median Salary | Human Resources Careers and Jobs-Related Jobs |
48 Human Resources Careers and Jobs careers are listed (sorted by Education/Preparation Requirements - descending) to provide career ladders. Human Resources Careers and Jobs-related jobs specific to each career are also provided.
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Education/Preparation Categories: 5 = Usually requires graduate school (e.g., Master's degree, Ph.D., M.D., or J.D.) 4 = Usually requires a four-year Bachelor's degree 3 = Usually requires vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or Associate's degree 2 = Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, but not always Please Scroll and Select below: |
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| Occupations | Education/Preparation | Human Resources Careers and Jobs-Related Jobs |
Scroll through the picklist (below). There are 255 specific Human Resources Careers and Jobs job titles listed. Select those that may be of interest - you will get active job listing links, along with detailed resources to help you prepare for a career related to that job.
You can use this form two ways:
Filter - As you enter a keyword, you will filter (limit) the list of job titles below
Browse the list (Don't Filter) - You can simply explore the list of job titles. There may be many that you might never have considered to be of interest.
OR - leave blank and scroll through the choices:
Select a Job Title (Scroll and Select) :
Step 2 of 4: Find a Job
Find Job Listings:
Project Management Specialists.
Step 3 of 4: Prepare For a Career
Description: Analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget of a product or service on a per project basis. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. May serve as a point of contact for the client or customer.
Please click on a section below to expand and see detailed occupational information related to "Project Management Specialists":
| Day-in-the-Life Summaries These summaries show the main types of activities you are likely to perform on a regular basis in this occupation. How can you imagine your typical workday — using these examples to see if this type of work fits you? |
| Activity: Assign work to others. |
| Activity: Communicate with others about business strategies. |
| Activity: Communicate with others about operational plans or activities. |
| Activity: Coordinate with others to resolve problems. |
| Activity: Develop organizational policies, systems, or processes. |
| Activity: Direct construction or extraction activities. |
| Activity: Direct organizational operations, activities, or procedures. |
| Activity: Direct scientific or technical activities. |
| Activity: Explain technical details of products or services. |
| Activity: Gather data about operational or development activities. |
| Activity: Monitor financial data or activities. |
| Activity: Perform recruiting or hiring activities. |
| Activity: Plan work activities. |
| Activity: Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets. |
| Activity: Prepare reports of operational or procedural activities. |
| Activity: Present research or technical information. |
| Activity: Select materials or equipment for operations or projects. |
| Activity: Supervise personnel activities. |
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Software Skills These are examples of software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized from most to least important for your career preparation. How can you start learning or practicing the highest-priority tools so that you feel confident using them on the job? |
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| High-Priority Tech Skills | ||||||
| Content workflow software: | ||||||
| Atlassian JIRA | ||||||
| Electronic mail software: | ||||||
| Microsoft Outlook | ||||||
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| Microsoft Office software | ||||||
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| Microsoft PowerPoint | ||||||
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| Microsoft Project | ||||||
| Spreadsheet software: | ||||||
| Microsoft Excel | ||||||
| Emerging Tech Skills | ||||||
| Accounting software: | ||||||
| Intuit QuickBooks | ||||||
| Analytical or scientific software: | ||||||
| IBM SPSS Statistics Procore software SAS | ||||||
| Application server software: | ||||||
| GitHub | ||||||
| Business intelligence and data analysis software: | ||||||
| Tableau | ||||||
| Cloud-based data access and sharing software: | ||||||
| Asana Slack | ||||||
| Computer aided design CAD software: | ||||||
| Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D Bentley MicroStation | ||||||
| Customer relationship management CRM software: | ||||||
| Salesforce software | ||||||
| Data base user interface and query software: | ||||||
| Microsoft Access Oracle Database | ||||||
| Desktop publishing software: | ||||||
| Adobe InDesign | ||||||
| Development environment software: | ||||||
| Microsoft Azure software Microsoft Visual Basic Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA | ||||||
| Document management software: | ||||||
| Adobe Acrobat Microsoft SharePoint | ||||||
| Enterprise resource planning ERP software: | ||||||
| Oracle PeopleSoft SAP software | ||||||
| File versioning software: | ||||||
| Git | ||||||
| Graphics or photo imaging software: | ||||||
| Adobe Photoshop Trimble SketchUp Pro | ||||||
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| Google Workspace software | ||||||
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| Apple macOS Linux Microsoft Windows | ||||||
| Process mapping and design software: | ||||||
| Microsoft Visio | ||||||
| Project management software: | ||||||
| Atlassian Confluence Microsoft Teams Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management | ||||||
| Sales and marketing software: | ||||||
| Marketo Marketing Automation | ||||||
| Video conferencing software: | ||||||
| Cisco Webex Zoom | ||||||
| Word processing software: | ||||||
| Google Docs Microsoft Word | ||||||
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| Business intelligence and data analysis software: | ||||||
| IBM Cognos Impromptu Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition Qlik Tech QlikView | ||||||
| Cloud-based data access and sharing software: | ||||||
| Dropbox Google Drive | ||||||
| Computer based training software: | ||||||
| Blackboard software Moodle Padlet | ||||||
| Data base reporting software: | ||||||
| SAP Crystal Reports | ||||||
| Data base user interface and query software: | ||||||
| Airtable | ||||||
| Desktop communications software: | ||||||
| Eko Skype | ||||||
| Electronic mail software: | ||||||
| IBM Notes Microsoft Exchange | ||||||
| Enterprise application integration software: | ||||||
| Atlassian Bamboo | ||||||
| Enterprise resource planning ERP software (scroll table below): | ||||||
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| Graphics or photo imaging software: | ||||||
| JamBoard | ||||||
| Human resources software: | ||||||
| ADP Workforce Now | ||||||
| Instant messaging software: | ||||||
| Blink GroupMe | ||||||
| Multi-media educational software: | ||||||
| Nearpod | ||||||
| Network conferencing software: | ||||||
| LogMeIn GoToWebinar Slido interaction software | ||||||
| Presentation software: | ||||||
| Apple Keynote Google Slides Poll Everywhere | ||||||
| Project management software: | ||||||
| Google Classroom Planview Clarizen Smartsheet | ||||||
| Video conferencing software: | ||||||
| Google Meet LogMeIn GoToMeeting | ||||||
| Video creation and editing software (scroll table below): | ||||||
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| Web page creation and editing software: | ||||||
| Google Sites Social media sites | ||||||
| Word processing software: | ||||||
| 3M Post-it App Evernote Microsoft OneNote |
| Preparation Required - How much preparation is needed to obtain this type of job? |
| Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed |
| A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified. |
| Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. |
| Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training. |
| Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, conservation scientists, art directors, and cost estimators. |
| Certifications These are examples of certifications that may be important for this occupation. How can you begin exploring which certifications fit your goals and what steps you would need to take to earn them? |
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Certified Business Professional - Project Management | |
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PMI Project Management Ready | |
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Project Management Professional | |
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SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA Portfolio and Project Management | |
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SAP Certified Specialist - SAP Activate for Cloud Solutions Project Manager | |
| Job Listings and Similar Occupational Titles - scroll and click to identify common requirements, keywords, and skills in current job listings |
Step 4 of 4: Career-Specific Resources
This section contains detailed external resources appropriate to "Project Management Specialists". Explore these resources to start learning more. Links are constantly updated, so bookmark this page.
Here is a listing of videos related to this career. A great way to get a quick overview of the occupation.
Here are resources that allow you to see example resumes for this occupation. It may be helpful to see examples from others who have this type of experience.
Here are resources that provide job descriptions, which are vital for resume and interview preparation.
There are many great resources that can help guide you through the interview process. These links provide help in preparing and performing an effective interview, specific to this occupation.
Here are links to help guide you, step-by-step, to become a(n): Project Management Specialists
Here are links to various posts and groups from LinkedIn ® that relate to this occupation. Great way to start building professional contacts in the field that might be most appropriate for you.
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