2017 has been a big year for change in Human Resources. A new presidential administration is creating changes and affecting healthcare and employee benefits. Meanwhile, we’re learning to handle a workforce that’s filled with a new generation: Millennials (and it’s just 2 more years until they make up the majority of the workforce). On top of all that, talent acquisition and management has become increasingly candidate-driven. With all of these changes, furthering your HR training has become essential.

The ultimate career goal for many HR professionals is to land the chief human resources officer (CHRO) title. The value of the CHRO has steadily increased in recent years, often heralded one of the most important or influential jobs in the company. Many consider it the best step toward becoming CEO, a position focused on everything from developing leaders and attaining growth to aligning goals with business plans.

Do you have your sights set on a CHRO position? Good choice! Whether a business succeeds or fails is determined by the quality and happiness of the employees who work there. And because over 50% of the U.S. workforce is not engaged, companies are crying out for talented CHROs.

Human Resources careers aren’t going away. In fact, they’re projected to grow by 9% through 2024, faster than the national average. With all that competition, staying ahead and advancing your HR career is vital. There are many ways to do it, but nothing has more of an impact on your career than networking. As social media becomes more engrained in our lives, it presents opportunities too good to pass up. The ability to network quickly, easily and on your schedule is one of those important opportunities.

An HR manager is hired to be a leader in a department responsible for both the organization and the employees in it. This is a big responsibility with several moving parts, but an efficient HR manager can perform multiple roles to fill the gaps. How do HR pros who seem to “do it all” manage everything without skipping a beat? They know these crucial things: