Personnel work is a vital part of the business world. It involves much more than screening applicants. Companies with 500 employees or more have whole departments with many internal divisions. Although entry-level employees work almost exclusively for large companies, the large companies account for only half the personnel jobs in the country. Smaller companies will hire only experienced people to handle their more limited personnel needs.
Private industry tends to pay better than other employers.
Government agencies and departments often have personnel departments. Some federal departments such as the Dept. of Defense and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have their own personnel departments. State and local governments also have personnel staffs. Employment Agencies have more entry-level openings but less job security than any other area of personnel work. Some agencies place job-hunters in a variety of jobs, while others specialize in a particular profession, such as high technology, accounting, teaching or publishing.