Career of the Week

Human Resource Management (HRM)

By Careers Service Interns Victor Liauw, Jacqui Davies, Liz Piper, Vita Coppola
6th February 2006

Human Resources Management (HRM) is the business function which deals with personnel related issues, including the acquisition, retention and motivation of staff. It is a growing sector, at both national and international levels. UOW offers human resources as a major area of study within the Commerce faculty.

HR GRADUATE PROGRAMS:

• Coles Myer Ltd (open mid-March 2006)
  http://careers.colesmyer.com/content.asp (Your Career -> Graduates)
  Australia’s leading retailer with more than 170000 employees and over 2000 stores. Their most successful retail brands are Coles, Target, Myer, K-Mart and Officeworks.
• Qantas (open mid-March 2006).
  http://www.qantas.com.au/info/about/employment/graduateHumanResources
  The world’s leading long distance airline and one of the strongest brand in Australia. They also operate subsidiary businesses including other airlines, and businesses in specialist markets such as Qantas Holidays and Qantas Flight Catering.
• Australian Government Attorney General’s Department (Open March 2006)
  http://www.ag.gov.au/agd/WWW/humanresourceshome.nsf/Page/Graduate_Employment
  The department serves the Australian people by providing essential expert support to the Government in the maintenance and improvement of Australia’s system of law and justice.
• Shell (Open on 24th February and close on 10th April 2006)
  http://www.shell.com.au (Graduates Get Ready -> Job Areas -> Human Resources -> Apply Now)
  Shell is a major energy company with more than 3400 employees. They also explore for, produce, and supply natural gas to customers in Australia and overseas.

Looking for a job in HR?

Then come along to the National Careers Fair .....

Date: Wednesday, 22nd March 2006 Time: 10.00am - 2.00pm
Venue: University Hall (where the Uni Movies are held)
Why: Because there are a range of businesses seeking HR graduates like you, including Accenture, Anglo Coal Australia, Australian Bureau of Statistics, BMA (BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance), EnergyAustralia, Ford, QANTAS, Railcorp, Thiess Pty Ltd, Transfield Services, Westpac.