Brenda graduated with her B. A. in business administration and was surprised when she was told she was unqualified to run the human resources department in several companies without work experience. Now she must decide what to do as a stepping stone to reach her goal.

Which option best fits Brenda's goals?

a. Take a lower level job in a human resources department for experience.

b. Move to a bigger city where there is a greater need for human resources directors.

c. Go to graduate school to build her educational credentials.

d. Earn a bachelor's degree in a different subject for flexibility.

a. Take a lower level job in a human resources department for experience.

Explanation:

For Brenda to be able to progress to the next stage, she needs to address the issue holding her back. From the feedback that Brenda has received, she needs work experience to run a human resource departments. Brenda should then find a way of adding work experience to her credentials.

The most appropriate way for her to gain experience is by taking a lower level job in a human resource department. By doing so, Brenda will gain hands on experience on human resources operations. She will get an opportunity to work under a manager. That way, she will acquire the practical skills of a human resources manager.