Business Human Resources – BHR1
Introduction
Video: Business – Human Resources Overview; [1:07] by Fanshawe College. Transcript and captions available on YouTube.
Welcome to one of the most diverse and interesting careers in business – Human Resources. If you love problem solving, working with people and making a difference this is the career for you!
Human Resources allows you to work with what truly is the most important resource a company has – its people. Our professors are all experienced HR practitioners from a variety of industries and sectors. They are committed to sharing this knowledge and experience with you from recruitment and selection, training and development to compensation and benefits. You will make connections – networking with classmates, professors and HR professionals in the field. Upon completion you’ll have developed a diverse career portfolio for the dynamic world of HR.
After completion of this program you will have achieved 6 of the 9 CHRP (Certified Human Resources Professional) courses.
Toolkit
Technology and tools that students will take away from the program are as follows:
- Interview skills
- Creating a social media profile
- MS Excel for MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist) expert level Excel certification
- Zoom/Bongo
- How to conduct Market Surveys
Unique Program Experiences
- SILex opportunities: Every student in this program will have the opportunity to be interviewed by an HR professional and receive constructive feedback. Students in their third semester will practice their interview skills by interviewing other students. You can find out more about our SILEx experience at SILEx and Job Skills for the Future.
- Participate in the HR Club
- Guest Speakers: Threads of Life, Industry Professionals, HRPA (Human Resources Professional Association).
- Opportunity to participate in a Mentorship Program specifically for HR students. View Brittany Vaughan (alumni and mentor) speaking of her experience as a mentee in the BHR program and now a mentor from Linkedin.
- HRPA Student Case Competition: Twenty teams from across Ontario put their HR knowledge to the test to tackle a real-life business and HR situation. This year’s competition theme was equity, diversity and inclusion, with the case study focusing on accommodating an employee with Autism. The students were given two hours to read, analyze, prepare a PowerPoint and present their solutions. It was the first time this group of students had competed in the competition, and they did an amazing job representing Fanshawe College.
HRPA Student Case Competition. Photo by Fanshawe College, RBM.
Your Future Career
Future Job Possibilities
- HR Administrator/Assistant – assist personnel officers and human resources specialists, compile maintain and process information relating to staffing, recruitment, training, labour relations, performance evaluations and classifications.
- Recruiter – identify current and prospective staffing requirements, prepare and post notices and advertisements, and collect and screen applications.
- Career Counselor – provide employment counselling and advice to individual clients or a group setting.
Your Future Path
Graduate with the option to transfer to the Business Administration – Human Resources Advanced Diploma or the Honours Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resources Management) Degree:
Student Testimonials
Video: Kinlin Program Guide – Student Testimonial – Felicia Brice; [3:16] by Fanshawe College. Transcript and captions available on YouTube.
To learn about the Business Human Resources program, including the description, admission requirements and courses, see the program website.
