Anyone working with HR Information Systems
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Anyone working with HR Information Systems January 04, 2008 01:32PM |
Hey Guys
I just started a new job on the 2nd of Jan,and i'm not involved with Information Systems for the HR departments. I come from a Computer Science background as a Systems Administrator, and I am finding the Information Systems side a bit frightening.....I've still got my books from my INF modules that might help and this year i'm doing Software Project Management which should help tons...
It's so scary to be the one who doesn't know it all(worked in my last position for MANY years)...but i embrace the change and figure it will make me a well rounded person in the end...
Can anyone recommend any other books, that might start me off smaller and give me a bigger picture of things...
Like "Information Systems for Dummies"
I just started a new job on the 2nd of Jan,and i'm not involved with Information Systems for the HR departments. I come from a Computer Science background as a Systems Administrator, and I am finding the Information Systems side a bit frightening.....I've still got my books from my INF modules that might help and this year i'm doing Software Project Management which should help tons...
It's so scary to be the one who doesn't know it all(worked in my last position for MANY years)...but i embrace the change and figure it will make me a well rounded person in the end...
Can anyone recommend any other books, that might start me off smaller and give me a bigger picture of things...
Like "Information Systems for Dummies"
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January 04, 2008 01:36PM |
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Re: Anyone working with HR Information Systems January 04, 2008 01:42PM |
LOL
How many of you are Business Analysts / Analysts?
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January 04, 2008 01:44PM |
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January 04, 2008 02:19PM |
Hey Niri,
Congrats on the new position. Hope it goes well for you. Well yes Riaan is BA and he's probably very good seeing as he has a huge salary
You could read a few books on informations systems design and database design. The modules you're doing this year should help you.
Congrats on the new position. Hope it goes well for you. Well yes Riaan is BA and he's probably very good seeing as he has a huge salary
You could read a few books on informations systems design and database design. The modules you're doing this year should help you.
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Re: Anyone working with HR Information Systems January 04, 2008 02:36PM |
HI Shaun
THanks alot....it's a huge change for me but i'm not going to quit and i'm going to make it work no matter what...i also believe everything happens for a reason and i cannot believe that the modules i'm doing this year actually will help me in my new job...i think that's awesome. Now i will actually pay more attention when i'm studying
On that note, i've been seriously considering changing and doing my Honors in Information Systems since that's the job i'm in...i hope in a years time i'll really love it
You take care, and i've read a few posts about your new position...don't stress, work hard like i know you do,and good things will come to you!!
Niri
THanks alot....it's a huge change for me but i'm not going to quit and i'm going to make it work no matter what...i also believe everything happens for a reason and i cannot believe that the modules i'm doing this year actually will help me in my new job...i think that's awesome. Now i will actually pay more attention when i'm studying
On that note, i've been seriously considering changing and doing my Honors in Information Systems since that's the job i'm in...i hope in a years time i'll really love it
You take care, and i've read a few posts about your new position...don't stress, work hard like i know you do,and good things will come to you!!
Niri
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January 04, 2008 02:50PM |
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Re: Anyone working with HR Information Systems January 04, 2008 02:51PM |
Celene, to tell you the truth i'm still not 100% sure what my job is
The reason i say this is most people here are on leave...and will only be back next week. But i'm in the Information Systems department that deals with the HR systems, and i think what i'll be involved with is project management rolling out these products to other mining regions, and then to work with crystal reports and sql scripting tools to tweak and maintain the existing software...but i've heard a few things mentions like SDLC and project management so far....
I come from a broadcasting background, so i have NO CLUE what HR people do...let alone help develop systems for them! But it's only my third day and thank God it's Friday!
The reason i say this is most people here are on leave...and will only be back next week. But i'm in the Information Systems department that deals with the HR systems, and i think what i'll be involved with is project management rolling out these products to other mining regions, and then to work with crystal reports and sql scripting tools to tweak and maintain the existing software...but i've heard a few things mentions like SDLC and project management so far....
I come from a broadcasting background, so i have NO CLUE what HR people do...let alone help develop systems for them!
But it's only my third day and thank God it's Friday!
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Re: Anyone working with HR Information Systems January 04, 2008 02:55PM |
From my 11 years of working experience - HR people don't do anything, so you should be fine
Other than that I know there is the whole report generating side, content management systems. MIS and DSS kind of systems?
Other than that I know there is the whole report generating side, content management systems. MIS and DSS kind of systems?
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Re: Anyone working with HR Information Systems January 04, 2008 02:57PM |
Celene, i can't help but sit here and think down at the people who work here...i have thought that about HR people for years! Especially when they have computer problems and you see how clueless they really are!
LOL
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January 04, 2008 02:58PM |
I agree. Most BAs or PMs or INF analysts have more business qualifications. There's lots of money to be made in your new line of work. As soon as you hear things like sql and crystal reports and .Net - the dough starts coming in 
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Re: Anyone working with HR Information Systems January 04, 2008 03:02PM |
That's great news Shaun...i also think this type of field is one that you can earn some good money...i'm a bit out of my comfort zone but in time it will become second nature to me...what do you do exactly where you work?
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January 04, 2008 03:08PM |
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January 04, 2008 03:18PM |
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Re: Anyone working with HR Information Systems January 04, 2008 03:22PM |
That is so true...i will look through mcse and ccna information i have to see if i have any .net material...maybe u can do it self study, and then just write the exam yourself...much cheaper and maybe when all the assignments are done for the year. i notice on these cv careerjunction type websites, as soon as you update your skills profiles when you pass something, people start calling offering you positions...but not all necessary good
I'll check and let you know...
I'll check and let you know...
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January 04, 2008 03:26PM |
Thanks, much appreciated
I got some ebooks at home on c# as well. If you want I could email them to you as well. Will look for any other stuff that may help you with your job.
I got some ebooks at home on c# as well. If you want I could email them to you as well. Will look for any other stuff that may help you with your job.
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January 04, 2008 03:30PM |
You too 
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January 04, 2008 03:40PM |
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January 04, 2008 03:44PM |
.Net is not a language - C# is. As for being the best paid - if its not so then the .Net developers are getting paid a ton
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