What A Director Of People And Culture At Compass Diversified Wishes They Knew Before Human Resources
Kaajal, a Director of People & Culture, suggests undergraduate students explore "HR rotational programs" and "HR internships" as entry-level options in the field, also recommending reaching out to HR leaders on LinkedIn to learn about career paths and open doors; this networking approach demonstrates the importance of proactive career exploration.
HR Rotational Programs, Human Resources Internships, Networking, Career Exploration, LinkedIn
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Kaajal Ali
Director, People & Culture
Compass Diversified
Santiago Canyon College (Associates Degree) and Chapman University (Bachelors Degree)
M.A. Human Communication at California State University, Fullerton and currently perusing my Executive MBA at University of Michigan, Ross
Communications
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Human Resources (HR)
Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member, Transfer Student, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Consider HR rotational programs offered by many organizations.
2. Seek HR internships to gain practical experience.
3. Network with HR leaders on LinkedIn to learn about career paths and potential opportunities.
Transcript
What entry-level positions are there in this field that an undergraduate college student might consider?
I know there are many organizations with HR rotational programs. I highly recommend looking into these as an undergraduate student.
If you can find an HR internship, that would be great. There are also programs like SDLP, which stands for Student Leadership Development Programs.
These opportunities exist at various organizations. I highly recommend seeking out some sort of human resources internship to learn more.
You can also reach out to HR leaders on LinkedIn. Let them know you admire their career path across different industries and want to learn how to get into a similar role.
You never know who you might meet or what opportunities may arise. I highly recommend doing that as well.