Graduate Programs Blog

Alumna Sees Potential in Data

The Executive Master of Human Resource Management graduate says she particularly valued the on-campus residencies, where “you get to know people on a deeply personal level. We were such a diverse class.
Jackie Czaplinksi, EMHRM '18
Alumna Sees Potential in Data

Kathleen Beer talks about the value of flexibility in the EMHRM program

Learning online at the ILR School is perfect for the busy professional.  Beer appreciates how the courses are scheduled to fit it into most people’s schedule (i.e. early mornings, late nights or weekends). 
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Kathleen Beer talks about the value of flexibility in the EMHRM program

EMHRM coursework, "can be quickly applied to current situations you may be facing"

Matt Sumrack was a member of the EMHRM class of 2020. He currently is the Director of Enterprise Talent Acquisition at Bridgestone Americas. We asked him a few questions about the impact this program had on his career.
Matt Sumrack, EMHRM Class of 2020
EMHRM coursework, "can be quickly applied to current situations you may be facing"

ILR's Rebecca Kehoe discusses her research on HR leadership

ILR Associate Professor Rebecca Kehoe talks about how how organizations can apply her research to reach their strategic goals through their people.
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Rebecca Kehoe
ILR's Rebecca Kehoe discusses her research on HR leadership

LeAnne Smith shares how EMHRM helped her go from a strategy lead to SVP

LeAnne Smith, SVP of Talent Management and Development at McKesson, was part of the inaugural cohort of the EMHRM program in 2016.
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LeAnne Smith shares how EMHRM helped her go from a strategy lead to SVP

Professor John Hausknecht talks about EMHRM's unique student experience

Professor John Hausknecht talks about EMHRM's unique advantage in its cohort of HR professional peers who study and develop strategically together.
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John Hausknecht
Professor John Hausknecht talks about EMHRM's unique student experience

Diane Burton talks about the importance of the focus on Human Resouces

Professor Diane Burton discusses the importance of EMHRM's focus on HR management and organizations.
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Diane Burton talks about the importance of the focus on Human Resouces

LeAnn Smith

LeAnn Smith, EMHRM '16, shares her experience in the EMHRM program.

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LeAnn Smith

Testimonial Kate McGovern Santos '16

Testimonial for EMHRM by alumn Kate McGovern Santos '16
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Testimonial Kate McGovern Santos '16

Testimonial: Melody Mitchell '16

Testimonial for EMHRM by alumn Melody Mitchell '16
Testimonial: Melody Mitchell '16

Testimonial: Bryan Seaford ‘16

Testimonial for EMHRM by alumn Bryan Seaford '16
Testimonial: Bryan Seaford ‘16

MILR Application Process

Christie Avgar, Director of Graduate Enrollment and Student Services and Darrie O'Connell, Recruiting and Outreach Coordinator for the MILR program go over the application process for ILR's Master in Industrial and Labor Relations program.
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MILR Application Process

MILR Graduate Student Experience

Sabrina Williams, Alice Ying Nga Luo and Jeff Serbin discuss the MILR student experience with Christie Avgar, Director of Graduate Enrollment and Student Services at ILR.
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MILR Graduate Student Experience

Career outcomes of an ILR Master's

Anu Lyons, Director of ILR's Office of Career Services, discusses how her office serves MILR students by helping land internships and in recruiting for employment to prepare you for life after earning your MILR degree.
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Career outcomes of an ILR Master's

Dhara Puvar

Dhara Puvar, MILR '21, shares her experience in the MILR program.

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Dhara Puvar

Sal Lanci

Sal Lanci, MILR '21, shares his experience in the MILR program.

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Sal Lanci

Silvia Zamora

Silvia Zamora, MILR/MBA '21, shares her experience in the MILR program.

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Silvia Zamora

Taeho Kwak

Taeho Kwak, MILR '21, shares his experience in the MILR program.

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Taeho Kwak

Our HR curriculum

Professor Chris Collins discusses the advantages of studying HR at Cornell in the MILR program.
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Our HR curriculum

Answers to application questions

Christie Avgar and Darrie O'Connell answer some common application questions that come up for prospective MILR students.
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Answers to application questions

Ralf Silva

Ralf Silva, MILR '21, shares his experience in the MILR program.

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Ralf Silva

Sudip Roy

Sudip Roy, MILR '20, shares his experience in the MILR program.

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Sudip Roy

Sharlene Golshirazian

Sharlene Golshirazian, MILR/MBA '20, shares her experience in the MILR program.

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Sharlene Golshirazian

Aileen Acuna

Aileen Acuna, MILR '20, shares her experience in the MILR program.

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Aileen Acuna

Christina Lucas

Christina Lucas, MILR '20, shares her experience in the MILR program.

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Christina Lucas

Bukky Odumosu

Bukky Odumosu, MILR '20, shares her experience in the MILR program.

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Bukky Odumosu

Clara Zinman

Clara Zinman, MILR '20, shares her experience in the MILR program.

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Clara Zinman

Kristin Reisch

Kristin Reisch, MILR '20, shares her experience in the MILR program.

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Kristin Reisch

Chad Rosenbloom

Chad Rosenbloom, MILR '20, shares his experience in the MILR program.

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Chad Rosenbloom

Salwa Minallah

Salwa Minallah, MILR '20, shares her experience in the MILR program.

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Salwa Minallah

Ethan Call

Ethan Call, MILR '21, shares his experience in the MILR program.
 

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Ethan Call

Kathleen Beer

Kathleen Beer, EMHRM '19, shares her experience in the EMHRM program.

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Kathleen Beer

Matt Sumrack

Matt Sumrack, EMHRM '20, shares his experience in the EMHRM program.

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Matt Sumrack

Cara Herrick

Cara Herrick, EMHRM '20, shares her experience in the EMHRM program.

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Cara Herrick

Ebun Sotubo

Ebun Sotubo, MILR '20, shares her experience in the MILR program.

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Ebun Sotubo

Dana Trentalange

Dana Trentalange, MILR '21, shares her experience in the MILR program.

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Dana Trentalange

Gayathri Jayachandran

Gayathri Jayachandran, MILR '20, shares her experience in the MILR program.

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Gayathri Jayachandran

Jesse Proctor

Jesse Proctor, MILR '18, shares his experience in the MILR program.

Jesse Proctor