i am currently in the military as a safety manager. I will graduate with my MA in human resources in March. I get out of the Marine Corps in Sept 2011. I am worried i will not be able to find a job with no experience in the field. I organize training and have evaluated other Marines performance in thier daily job tasks. My LtCol is giving me a letter of Rec geared toward HR. What are my chances of getting in this field, and what do you think my starting salary and ending salary will be. If it mattters i am 28 yrs old.
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Being in the military -- you have experience as a safety manager. Plus, it will look good that you are in the military. Business degrees are pretty good right now (good degrees). You do have some experience (list that part about "organizing training..." under Training In section on resume...your resume is key.) Also, I would suggest a good cover letter when you apply. That way, you can describe the kinds of things you did in the military. Is there anyway you can do an internship somehow? Internships are a good idea Honestly, you are going to be a lot better off than a lot of us -- I have a degree (not in HR) and am still looking for employment. I'm 25 and just graduated -- my regret is not doing internships, not getting letters of recommendation, and not participating in any extracurricular activities. But, so, cover letter is key. And a good resume that highlights your strengths. Salary depends on what industry you do HR in. Good luck
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I understand that you work a very special job FULL TIME. But I do not understand how a university can be granting you a masters degree in HR without requiring you to do internships. I think your best bet is for you to get into some kind of management trainee program. Something like this one offered at Amheuser-Busch/InBev: http://www.ab-inbev.com/go/careers/careers_opportunities/trainee/welcome.cfm?zone=8 Research all the Fortune 1000.
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