Employees are the most valuable asset of every organisation. The Reward function is responsible for setting salary levels, creating incentive schemes and evaluating benefits. To succeed in this role you need to be numerate and be able to manipulate and extrapolate data. It helps too if you are a good communicator. Finally, find out more about the ICT industry (Information Communications Technology).

Talent Management is about identifying and developing the company's future leaders. It is a critical business function that encompasses people at all levels and impacts directly the way the company is going to develop. Similar to the skills needed in other HR careers, active listening and trust-building are fundamental competencies.. Find out more about Talent Management in this interview with Danny Kalman.

The Public Relations (PR) department is responsible for defining and managing the public profile of the organization. Find out from Paul Fox - Head of PR at Microsoft Xbox - what skills you need to succeed in this role and how you can stand out from other candidates. Finally, find out more about the the unique elements of the "home-entertainment" industry.