What is up with this field? All employers want is experience. Everybody has to start somewhere. I have no HR experience, but have years of administrative experience. Give me a break already. HR is a snobbish field. No, I know most want experience, but it is not like it is rocket science or finding a cure for cancer. A Master's Degree should be sufficient to get a job in HR.
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It's not just HR. Most positions require experience. The hardest part is getting your foot in the door, unless of course, it just happens to be an entry level position. If you get an interview for an HR position, you just have to sell yourself. Not having experience yet doesn't mean you can't do the job or that you are guaranteed not to be hired.
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Try to do internships if you can during your school and make sure that your school has a good alumni network. That might enable to get good jobs. I do not believe that a Masters is a waste of time, but unfortunately many employers want more and better experience than one can possibly provide. I feel your pain. Also look at my question: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AkyVkOiEjW5ZeLUv6J5Eq2bsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20090508084601AAVBua1
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There are also certifications you can obtain through the American Management Association. These help you obtain a job. From my observations, most HR people do three things well: arrive at 9:03AM, take an hour and a half lunch, and leave at 4:57PM. Oh, they are also very good at telling you to "look it up on the company website".
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