Career: Human Resources

My current goal for my future career is to work in the Human Resources field. I understand that many people might be saying “why would you ever want to do that,” since there’s a common misconception about HR people being the worst to deal with (case in point: the shared hatred for Toby from The Office). However, after diving into the field more, and talking with some individuals currently working in the field, I now understand all of the good things about HR, and all of the good that is done within the field.

I’ve always been interested in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (commonly referred to as DEI), and HR is a great way to better the DEI within a company, as HR is the department in charge of hiring and training employees, as well as creating and reviewing rules and regulations within the company, which often are outdated and inherently sexist, racist, homophobic, ableist, etc. This subfield of Human Resources is incredibly important in committing ourselves to the importance of equity as a society moving forward.

I have built my personal plan for education at tOSU around this goal of working in HR, and specifically a DEI route within the field. I am currently working towards getting a BA in Psychology, as understanding how and why people do things is important in working with people within a company as an HR professional, as well as resolving conflicts that may be brought to the HR department. I am also going to get a minor in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (often referred to as WGSS), to boost my own personal knowledge and capability in the field of DEI, to better create policies and hire individuals with differing identities in mind. After undergrad, I plan on getting a Masters Degree in Human Resources, although where I will be attending to achieve this goal is currently unknown.