Human Resources

Two Biz Ram Teams Place at HR Case Competition

If you were an executive at the video game manufacturer Activision Blizzard, how would you handle a lawsuit over discrimination, harassment and pay inequities? Students at the College of Business’ HR Case Competition had a week to draw up their plans for the problem. Two teams from the College entered solutions, joining students from the University of Wyoming and the University of Northern Colorado in the competition sponsored by HRx Services, COSHRM and NOCOHR.

Teams presented their solution and answered questions from a panel of human resources professionals from the City of Fort Collins, Orthopedic & Spine Center of the Rockies, Sascho, Mines & Associates, Jetti Resources, Simon, 24 Hour Fitness and HRx Services. After final presentations, both teams representing the Department of Management made it to the podium, placing first and third in a highly competitive event.

Internship Experience Showcased at Human Resources

Edge Network

Students Abbey Blik and Amy Deeter presented at the Apr 7 Human Resources Edge Network meeting hosted at the College. They shared survey data they collected about students’ involvement in HR internships. Among the many data points presented, they highlighted that 28% of human resources students had held an internship. Of those students with internship experience, 100% said that their coursework set them up for success. Blik and Deeter also facilitated a student panel featuring HR students Elliot Kneeland, Karla Ibarra-Ruiz, Abby Hoekstra and Kyra Kauffman, who previously held an HR-related internship. The panelists shared valuable information about their experiences. Additionally, the panelists provided feedback to the executives to better their internship programs and gave advice to the students in the audience.