There are common moments in our lives where we need to gain access to areas otherwise closed off. Typically, a key is used to unseal and gain access. We can find them in both physical and intangible forms. Examples may include a physical key to unlock the door to your house. Others may be passwords, relationships, knowledge, talent, or ability . In my life, I am currently seeking my own key. This tool which grants access to areas otherwise closed off is an MBA. Currently, I work as an HR Generalist in local government and thoroughly enjoy it. This is my fourth position in HR and, I feel, I have reached a point where my education (Bachelor’s Mass Comm., U.S.M.) and experience (20 yrs in retail) have carried me to what some may call a professional plateau. I
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Enduring the effects of Hurricane Katrina and the recent downturn in the economy has showed me that, above all, your ability to flourish and withstand incredible change is determined by the tools you carry. I want more tools so I can build incredible things and have more control of my future. There appears to be a multitude of options and Bethel University’s MBA in HR Management appears to be the best fit for me. Right now, there are two camps on Human Resource professionals when it comes down to education. You can either pursue IO Psychology or gain your HR knowledge via the Business World. After much research, I feel that having a foundation in business equips me to make decisions that are not only good for the employee, but also for the organization. Both must be addressed and each side can not exist without the other. Another draw to Bethel’s MBA in HR Management is the relationship between academic standards and those of the Society for Human Resources Management. Knowing that once I have completed the program, I will be ready to sit for the SHRM credentialing exam lines up point-to-point with what I hope to accomplish in regards to
Enduring the effects of Hurricane Katrina and the recent downturn in the economy has showed me that, above all, your ability to flourish and withstand incredible change is determined by the tools you carry. I want more tools so I can build incredible things and have more control of my future. There appears to be a multitude of options and Bethel University’s MBA in HR Management appears to be the best fit for me. Right now, there are two camps on Human Resource professionals when it comes down to education. You can either pursue IO Psychology or gain your HR knowledge via the Business World. After much research, I feel that having a foundation in business equips me to make decisions that are not only good for the employee, but also for the organization. Both must be addressed and each side can not exist without the other. Another draw to Bethel’s MBA in HR Management is the relationship between academic standards and those of the Society for Human Resources Management. Knowing that once I have completed the program, I will be ready to sit for the SHRM credentialing exam lines up point-to-point with what I hope to accomplish in regards to