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I am Adi Cohen, proud to be part of the first cohort of graduates of the Human Resource Management program at Bar-Ilan University. During the day I work in The Phonix, an insurance company.  I am the manager of training and I am responsible for learning in the department, within the Division of Human Resources.   If not for the program, I would not have been aware of the broad world filled with opportunities that exists in the field of Human Resources, from a non-managerial position as part of a team to a senior manager in human resources.   On a personal level, I see the fit between the professional and practical knowledge that I gained in the degree and my professional abilities and sensitivity that are required in Human Resources.   This program is a significant milestone for students interested in being integrated into Human Resources roles, and substantially helps them to integrate into the career world. I would like to take this opportunity to extend my gratitude to important parties involved in my success, including Dr. Sagit Shila Levin and the academic faculty and staff, who were an attentive ear and supportive all along the way. The feeling of enveloping warmth and the close personal guidance is not taken for granted. Thank you very much. I have no doubt that for me this degree was not just a degree, but a successful opening into the world of human resources.

The Master’s degree studies in Gerontology were interesting and expanded my knowledge. I was happy and honored to be a part of the first cycle of this program in the Interdisciplinary Department of Social Sciences. Today I work as the regional manager of a non-profit organization in Nursing within the Sharon district of Israel.

The degree in Human Resources Management combines theoretical studies alongside the provision of practical tools, exposure to various industries, and unique courses. The opportunity to experience different content areas, like leadership, economics, psychology, and their relevance to the world of human resources is innovative and groundbreaking. Throughout the course of the degree, I was exposed to different courses, including a mentoring course, in which I was privileged to meeting senior people from industry, to learn from them, and even receive personal guidance from the Vice President of a Human Resources department. I have no doubt that this degree contributed to me substantially, thanks to the content of the program as well as the academic staff, led by Dr. Sagit Shila Levin, who pushed us to success and excellence at every moment.  

I am Assaf, a graduate of the Human Resources track as part of the first cohort of the degree. My experience in the program was that every lecturer is carefully selected; it is clear that many hours of thought went into the program. From conversations with younger cohorts, you can see the consistency in dedication and investment from the teaching and administrative staff. The availability of the lecturers to help, to just have a conversation, or to ask a question attest to the high-quality personal support within the department.   Today, I work as a technology recruitment coordinator and client case manager in an Integration and IT company that deals with, amongst other things, outsourcing and placement for leading technology companies in the market. I believe and I am sure that with the help of tools, knowledge, and relationships that I acquired during the course of my studies, I will ascend to the highest levels.  

I am proud to share that I am part of the first cohort of graduates of the Human Resource Management degree at Bar-Ilan University! Before I began the degree, I debated a lot about what I wanted to study, where, and especially within what framework. On the one hand, I have always known that I really like people, and on the other hand that I am very interested in management. After much debate, I came to this amazing program, and it is definitely one of the best decisions I’ve made so far. The degree perfectly combines academic, theoretical, and practical sides, directly from the field.   However, beyond its interesting contents, it was important to me that the faculty and staff would be humane and attentive. This is perhaps one of the things that most characterizes the faculty and staff of this program – personal connection, fascinating and attentive lecturers, and everything really goes together. An additional and important factor is the relationships developed in the field. We met men and women, vice presidents, and lecturers in the field of human resources.   Highly recommend!

I began my undergraduate degree in the “Prat” track of the Interdisciplinary Department of Social Sciences in 2012, through a desire to research and learn about the human mind. By my second year in the program, I decided that I want to receive a Master’s degree, a decision that sprung from a desire to continue researching and learning. For this reason, upon finishing my degree, I immediately signed up for a degree in Rehabilitative Criminology (in Bar Ilan University) within the thesis track. I was mentored by two amazing professors that believed in me, taught me, and supported me all along the way: Professor Amit Shrira and Professor Moshe Ben Simon. Through my thesis, I researched the relationship between subjective aging and post-traumatic symptoms within older adults who have been exposed to rockets attacks from Gaza. We examined the moderating role of demographic, physical, and mental health characteristics.   Today I am the manager of an aging home for people who are coping with mental illnesses, and I have no doubt that my thesis topic and writing my thesis contributed to my choice to work within the field of mental health.

I am proud to be among the graduates of the first cohort of the Gerontology program at Bar-Ilan University. In my opinion, this is a groundbreaking program for Gerontology studies in Israel. The brilliant idea to combine the fields of social sciences and life sciences, in order to create a more holistic understanding of the older individual, was what brought me and my classmates back to the classroom. I am convinced that this program will continue to be at the forefront of the field, as a result of the winning combination of the two disciplines. Today I am the advisor to the head of a county senior citizen affairs organization. This is an ideal fit for me because my professional abilities are derived, amongst other things, from the broad knowledge I gained during my studies.  I received the degree, but that was not my only goal. The other goal, if not the main one for me, was to enjoy the path. There is no doubt that the academic faculty and administrative staff paved a comfortable path for us students, and guided us to overcome challenges in the context of high academic standards.

I am a graduate of the Human Resource Management undergraduate program of Bar-Ilan University, and I was privileged to be part of the first cohort. This degree is focused on the various aspects of human resources, and provides important tools for beginning a career in the field.   Today, I am an employee of the recruitment team of Varonis, a global company in the field of Cybersecurity. My role includes the responsibility of finding talented people to join our company.    I can attest to the fact that my degree in Human Resource Management greatly contributed to me. From a theoretical perspective, the degree enriched my knowledge in the content areas of Human Resources and related areas that interface with Human Resources such as economics, decision making, leadership, social psychology, and more. From a practical perspective, I met key people from industry and took part in unique courses such as a mentoring program in which I was privileged to be personally mentored by a Vice President of Human Resources.

Choosing to study within the Interdisciplinary Department of Social Sciences was the best choice I could have made for my undergraduate studies.   The uniqueness of the department is first and foremost in its faculty and staff. Being part of the Interdisciplinary Department means feeling that you are part of a “family.” It means knowing that the staff cares about you, without compromising excellence, professionalism, and success. The faculty and staff see you as one of them, and help you to find the path that is right for you, within a broad range of possibilities.   For three years, I acquired learning skills in a variety of skills, and received comprehensive tutoring in the field of social sciences. The combination of different disciplines was key to establishing the foundation for my future.  Thanks to a curriculum that combines different aspects of the human mind and society, I was able to think about the same topic from several different perspectives, and this allowed me to continue to advanced studies that combine both therapy and research.   Today, through research that I am conducting within the framework of a doctoral program in Psychology, I use tools that I learned during my undergraduate studies, I continue to consult with the teaching faculty, and I always remember that thanks to my studies in the department I have been exposed to topics that I am still involved with today.    To anyone interested in the human mind and society and who wants to receive a broad, enriching, and critical knowledge base, I recommend joining the department and finding their own unique path in the field of social sciences.

I am very excited to be part of the first cohort of graduates of the Human Resource Management program at Bar-Ilan University. I originally signed up for a degree in hotel and tourism at a different university, and two weeks before starting the program I heard about this program and immediately knew it was the place for me. The program combines everything I was looking for, on the one hand theoretical knowledge and on the other hand practical knowledge and understanding of the field and world of employment. The curriculum allowed me to integrate into the industry from a professional perspective and also from the perspective of availability and flexibility. The most important part for me was the faculty and staff of the program, who were for me extremely supportive and well beyond what I imagined what an academic environment could be like.  For a year now, I have been working in an investment company (Migdal), in charge of employee recruitment, well-being, and the entire work-life circle of workers in the company.