Introduction

Overall estimated read time: 10 minutes

Last updated: July 2021

People are central to the functioning of any organization. Therefore, one of the best ways to contribute to a social impact mission is to recruit and support the best people available on behalf of an organization. As a human resources worker, you will be intertwined into each piece of the overall team and see how it functions from the inside. You’ll also be able to make the people at your organization feel valued and their concerns heard. Moreover, within this field, there’s room to grow, specialize, and shift within an organization’s structure. As an HR professional, you can find a work-life balance while getting your foot in the door at a nonprofit and ultimately  pursuing a mission-driven career. 

If this career path sounds exciting to you, this guide will take you through everything you need to know about working in human resources. To inform our work, Second Day has spoken to experts in the field and gathered the best information out there for upcoming graduates and recent graduates. First, the guide will take you through the  different entry-level positions to look out for in this field. Then, we’ll provide tips on actually getting those jobs in human resources. We’ll finish with our next three steps: actionable items you can take to make progress towards finding your first job in human resources. Let’s get started! 

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  • 1

    Introduction

    • So you want to work in Human Resources?
  • 2

    What types of roles exist in HR?

    • Day-to-day roles and responsibilities of an HR professional

    • HR specific role distinctions

    • HR by the numbers (pay and hours)
  • 3

    How to get a job in human resources

    • What to demonstrate in your application

    • Exit opportunities

    • Next three steps