资料：Human resource professionals act as mediators between an organization's management and its workers. This requires wearing many hats It's an HR administrator's job to make sure that employees are working in a safe environment that disputes are settled， and that benefits are understood and administered properly. At the same time， HR is charged with recruiting new employees who will not only fit in personally and professionally but also help the company achieve its business goals. They also represent management when negotiating for benefits with companies administering these benefits and when implementing companywide policies that will ultimately lower costs or boost profits. The needs of HR cover a wide range of tasks and，therefore， require individuals who are good with people in addition to being organized， analytical， business-minded， and heroic multitaskers.

All companies need some kind of HR support The Bureau of Labor Statistics（BLS） expects jobs in HR to grow faster than average for all occupations through 2012. Opportunities will increase as a result of a growing economy as well as a need to replace workers transferring to other occupations or retiring. BLS expects particularly strong demand for training and development and employment， recruitment， and placement specialists， with management， consulting， and employment services firms offering the greatest number of opportunities， thanks to a trend toward outsourcing personnel functions.

You can get the inside edge for a career in HR by strengthening your understanding of business strategy and planning and by specializing in a specific industry. A great way to get started in the field is with practice， look for an internship or an HR assistant job if you're in school or just out. Many HR professionals work their way up. As you develop an understanding of the various career tracks and master the basic skills within the function， you'll be in a great position to rise up the ladder.

What does “wearing many hats” in paragraph l， line l-2 most probably mean?

• A.to act smoothly and tactfully
• B.to take on much responsibility
• C.to be faced with many choices
• D.to pay attention to clothing