Qualifications and professional memberships
As per any profession, your performance at school and college level will always be a factor. Decent A' level and degree grades will indicate overall intellect and application and can often be influencing factors in interview shortlist and selection processions during the earlier stages of the graduate's career who has selected HR as their chosen profession. The impact of these does lessen as the HR professional gains higher levels of vocational experience. So what qualifications may add value at that stage.
The two key types of qualification are Post Graduate qualifications, for example a Masters in Human Resource Management or the qualifications of HR's professional body, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) is the professional body for those involved in the management and development of people. The CIPD operates a professional standards qualification scheme for HR professionals. The importance of the qualifications is to provide a benchmark for organisations and professionals regarding their degree of experience and performance. They are recognised across all business sectors and by all HR professionals.
