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Personnel management (HR) is a very broad type of activity. PM specialists develop incentive and remuneration systems, are responsible for the distribution of benefits, ensure labor safety, hire and fire employees, provide training opportunities for employees and managers, and are responsible for disseminating important information throughout the company. In fact, this work covers so many areas that some PM specialists need help getting started in this area or expanding their knowledge of it. Here are some examples of how you can gain experience in PM.

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1. 1 Find an internship in the HR department. Since the internship is for people looking to gain experience in a specific field, for many this is the first step in learning HR management. Since the HR department is dominated by administrative work, most large and medium-sized departments regularly hire interns.
2. 2 Look for a job at your current company. Even if you already have a job, there may be vacancies in your HR department right now. Contact your HR manager and ask if they need help. Not all projects use confidential information, so you can gain full experience in HR management and learn a lot about the company you work for. If you already work in your company's HR department, volunteer to help other departments.For example, if you work in the Benefits Department, you might offer to help the Employment Department conduct interviews with candidates at career selection events.
3. 3 Volunteer with non-profit organizations (NPOs). Most small nonprofit groups do not have executive HR staff and do not have specific requirements for hiring interns. If you are willing to work for free to gain experience in PM, then volunteering can help you gain more experience than working as a new recruiter.
4. 4 Consider working as a Human Resources Administrative Assistant. Since there is always a lot of paperwork at PM, there are usually several administrative positions in HR departments. Many people, striving for a career in PM, are more likely to want to get a higher position, but people who start working from lower positions are promoted more often. Many PM professionals started out as an office worker or secretary.
5. 5 Find a job at an employment agency. Temporary staffing agencies can be a great way to gain experience in areas closely related to PM. Recruitment agencies evaluate, interview, recruit and provide a wide range of candidates for all kinds of positions, so experience in this area can help you get a job in the HR department of a large company. Unlike HR, recruitment agencies often hire people with sales or recent graduates and do not require PM experience.
6. 6 Join an organization that employs PM professionals. By partnering with HR professionals, you may have new opportunities. Many open vacancies are not advertised, but you can find out about them by contacts. By working with professionals and regularly participating in meetings and events, you can meet people looking for PM specialists. Most PM organizations hold annual conferences where PM specialists can help you learn more about this specialty.
7. 7 Obtain a certificate of a PM specialist. For example, in the United States of America, there is The Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI), which has 4 programs: Human Resources Specialist, Senior Human Resources Specialist, International Human Resources Specialist, and personnel management in the state of California. The Society for Human Resource Management in the United States offers a wide range of educational opportunities, including courses to train professionals at various levels of certification.
8. 8 Chat online with people involved in PM. There are many resources on the Internet, such as various blogs, groups on Facebook and LinkedIn, as well as Twitter, which allow you to connect with other professionals in the field. Many PM associations provide the ability to contact them online, regardless of your location. For example, the Human Resources Society has a section on its website called “PM Discussion” that allows users to discuss various topics related to PM.
9. 9 Be prepared to start with different areas of PM. Human resource management is a profession with a wide range of activities, from developing incentive and remuneration systems to hiring workers. Most PM professionals (especially those with great career success) have worked in several of these areas at some point in their careers. More often than not, it is easier to find a job in the department of benefits in the fall, when the departments of the PM are ready to hire new specialists. HR departments are usually most busy at the start of the fiscal year and after the holidays when hiring increases, so this is the best time to volunteer.The economics department for labor and wages usually has set periods for revising the organization's remuneration systems, so figuring out the timing of such a revision will help you choose the right time to offer your services and gain the necessary experience.