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[quote=Anonymous]I don't have an answer to OP's question, but wanted to post my general observations, being an AA woman and having worked in Federal HR for several years. I didn't perceive his/her post to be racist.

I didn't see this brought up, but I have noticed different areas of HR having different racial makeup (but still majority women). In my organization (Science-y federal agency), Benefits/Payroll is majority AA. Labor and Employee Relations (my area) is majority White. Compensation is majority White. Recruitment and Staffing is mixed. Of course, I agree that the demographics of the surrounding area play a role as well. My last agency's staffing division was located in Vermont, and all but one person in that branch were White.

In Labor and Employee Relations, at least half of my office (including me) has a Master's or JD. A third make 6 figures. I only know of one person in my office who worked her way up with a HS diploma. I can't speak to the private sector, though.

I'll admit that HR doesn't have the best reputation in terms of being perceived as value-added, but from personal experience, it's far from being the throwaway job a lot of people perceive it to be. I personally enjoy my work very much and find it challenging but rewarding (akin to management consulting). I will admit that I grew up poor, and a factor in my career decision is that I'm risk averse. Just my 2 cents.[/quote]

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