After earning her bachelor’s degree in health services administration, Carrie Barham never expected to have built a human resources career 20 years later. Her experience working at a few health insurance companies eventually led Carrie to begin working in benefits and becoming an HR professional! Now, Carrie works at National Aerospace Solutions as a Health and Welfare administrator—and has the SHRM designation beside her name to prove that hard works pay off. Marah: What…
When Jason Gaddy began undergrad at UTC in 2016, he didn’t have his heart set on a specific degree program. All Jason knew was that he enjoyed interacting with people and getting to know them on a personal level. Based off those desires, he chose to pursue a degree—and career—in human resources. After serving as a City of Chattanooga’s Office of Multicultural Affairs intern in 2019, he became…
When Gabriel Biser began working on a Disney cruise ship as a youth counselor, he never imagined that his path would lead him to become a SHRM-certified human resources professional. As he climbed the Disney ladder from counselor to youth training coordinator to HR liaison, Disney offered Gabe a position that would allow him to keep expanding his HR expertise. After a few years at Disney, he continued to gain experience working in HR at theme parks such…
Our Instructor Spotlight is on one of our three HR Leadership Academy instructors, Rhonda Beard, SHRM-CP. Having been in HR for 25 years, Rhonda brings her expertise to the Academy and teaches Social Media in the Workplace, Diversity and Inclusion, and Recruiting and Retention for a Multigeneration Workforce. She also serves as an HR consultant, management trainer, and coach for BenchBuilders, a business coaching and consulting company. Jeff: What professional…
Our Instructor Spotlight is on one of our three HR Leadership Academy instructors, Katherine Burnett. From working in leadership for the first bank to have a credit card to serving as a leadership development manager for T-Mobile, Katherine’s experience allows her to bring a wealth of personal insight to the Academy. Her sessions will teach you both the human and business side of business…and how to use knowledge in both areas…
From all the acronyms beside Todd Dockery’s name (MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP, CEBS…the list goes on), it’s obvious that, when it comes to HR, he knows his stuff. However, more important than the letters, SHRM instructor Todd Dockery cares about seeing his students earn certifications and go on to impact the world with their skills and knowledge. In an effort to help students meet their goals, Todd shared five…
Do you find purpose in helping others? Are you passionate about people and building relationships? If so, you may be interested in becoming a human resources generalist. Learn about the day-to-day responsibilities in the role, how an HR generalist adds value to an organization─and possibly discover an exciting career path to follow. What is an HR Generalist? In the HR world, there are several HR sectors that professionals work…
Our Instructor Spotlight is on our SHRM Certification Exam Prep course and one of three HR Leadership Academy instructors, Todd Dockery. In our HR Leadership Academy, Todd teaches HR Analytics and Strategy Formulation and Alignment. Currently, Todd is a full-time faculty member for UTC’s Gary W. Rollins College of Business. He is also a Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS), Professional in Human Resources (PHR), Group Benefits Associate (GBA), Compensation Management Specialist…
The coronavirus pandemic is causing many companies to shift to remote work, and most of us are not accustomed to working remotely. Your organization is still operating, and you are still handling employee relations, payroll, mediating conflict, and managing company culture (which can bring new challenges with a new work environment). You need a way to speak with employees at large, and oftentimes, a conference call is the best…
