Why I Teach

I am often asked "why do you teach HR when you are already so busy?"

I got this note today from a former student as it says it all...

"Hello there!

How are you?  I hope that you have managed to stay dry in this weather!

On Friday I went on an interview with a large company that holds a defense contract with the US military.  I learned that in the past ten years they had acquired many smaller companies and then they were acquired by another company.  As a result, they have all sorts of HRIS in place and are moving to get the whole company on one system.  During the interview they were throwing around all sorts of jargon and I, thanks to you and your HRIS class, was able to keep up and prove that I knew what they were talking about!  Yay!  In the end, it is not an opportunity that I am interested in pursuing, but it felt great to be able to hold my own!  THANK YOU!"

Comments

[Ben Eubanks]

I do the same thing for my HR professors whenever something they helped me with comes up in my work/career. I hope to have a lasting relationship with them to help repay them for the kindness they showed me!

[Jay Hargis: HRCleanUp]

Ben, on behalf of all teacher--everywhere--thanks!

~Jay