What a Human Resources Specialist In Government Wishes They Had Known Before Entering The Government Industry
Dravidi wishes someone had emphasized the significant impact possible as a Human Resources specialist, particularly within the US Attorney's Office as a generalist, where "you can learn so much" by engaging in diverse tasks like researching laws and helping people, leading to tangible outcomes and opportunities for unique experiences within the government. The person states that HR Specialists often have the chance to do "pretty cool things."
Impact, Generalist Role, Government Opportunities, Variety of Responsibilities, Continuous Learning
Advizer Information
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
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Dravidi Stinnett
Human Resources Specialist
Government
California State University, Long Beach
Education
Government & Public Sector
Human Resources (HR)
Disabled, Honors Student, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Transfer Student, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Impactful Role: HR specialists, especially in government roles like the US Attorney's Office, can have a significant impact on people's lives and the organization.
2. Generalist Opportunities: Being a generalist in HR allows for continuous learning and exposure to various aspects of the field, such as researching laws, assisting employees, and managing administrative tasks.
3. Diverse Opportunities in Government: Government HR roles offer diverse opportunities, including international assignments and exposure to different agencies and departments.
Transcript
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone had told you before you entered the industry?
That you can make a pretty big impact. Particularly being in the US Attorney's Office as a generalist, you can learn so much. There's not an endpoint to where you learn stuff.
I've gone to other places, be it state or even White House. Stuff is so centralized, but to be able to be a generalist, you're researching laws, you're helping people, you're doing timesheets, and you get to see the outcome.
I wish people would tell you how much of an impact you could have. I think it's just, "Oh, you're an HR specialist," and you realize you get to do pretty cool things. There's so much you can do in government, not just this, like details go to different countries I've seen and it's amazing.