Occupation Profile

Human Resources Specialists*

(SOC Code : 13-1071)

in California

Perform activities in the human resource area. Includes employment specialists who screen,recruit, interview, and place workers. Excludes “Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists” (13-1141) and “Training and Development Specialists” (13-1151).

Employers are usually looking for candidates with a Bachelor's degree .

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Number of Employers in State of California

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of California

Employment Services

6,297

44.4%

Management & Technical Consulting Svc

28,222

9.5%

Management of Companies and Enterprises

914

4.4%

Computer Systems Design and Rel Services

9,933

3.6%

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

1,393

2.6%

Vocational Rehabilitation Services

1,806

1.9%

Depository Credit Intermediation

9,651

1.4%

Legal Services

57,499

1.3%

Individual and Family Services

18,414

1.3%

Office Administrative Services

2,198

1.1%

Colleges and Universities

1,979

1.0%

Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers

39,683

1.0%

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Training Programs (click on title for more information)

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Program Title

Human Resources Management and Services, Other

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Organizational Behavior Studies

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Top Skills used in this Job

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others` reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Time Management - Managing one`s own time and the time of others.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others` actions.

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Top Abilities (Attributes of the person that influence performance in this job.)

Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

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Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.)

Relationships - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment.

Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees.

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Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.)

Enterprising - Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

Social - Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.

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