Emma Riley, 2020
BS in Human Resource Management; HRBP Intern, Jack Henry & Associates
Taking Opportunities as They Come
In April 2019, I had the amazing opportunity to represent the Society for Human Resource Management chapter at UT Dallas and the Jindal School’ s BS in Human Resource Management program, along with Shriya Bahri, Yen Dang and Nickole Selensky, at the 2019 TXSHRM Student Games, hosted by Baylor University.
Being that it was UTD’s first time participating, we were all unfamiliar with the games, and it wasn’t till days before that we found out that we would be participating in a jeopardy-style game format using questions from the SHRM-CP Certification exam.
Going into the competition, we thought we were vastly underprepared, but as we advanced each round to the finals and ended up taking first place, we realized that it was the knowledge we learned in our human resource management classes that prepared us for victory. It was this experience that made me realize how prepared the UTD human resource management program and SHRM chapter made me for a professional career in human resources.
The first time I attended the HR Southwest Conference, I made a point to attend as many educational sessions as possible. Some were very beneficial in giving real-world information about certain subjects such as upcoming laws related to employment and relevant changes in legislation.
I joined the BS in Human Resource Management program at UTD because I wanted to make a difference in organizations, people’s lives and my career. Events like DallasHR’s HRStars Gala allow HR professionals to get together and celebrate their accomplishments and the impact they have had within the industry.
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The UT Dallas BS in Human Resource Management degree program has provided me with a foundation to start my dream career in human resources.
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The BS in Human Resource Management program provided me with a wide variety of classes taught by professors who are experienced in the field
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During my time here, there has been no dearth of opportunities to network, learn and participate in the Dallas HR space.
