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David Smith took the position of president and CEO of The Employers' Association in 1994.

An operations-oriented approach to HR

Jake Himmelspach

Published: March 15, 2010

David Smith said his alma mater, Hope College, taught students how to think and analyze and then apply what they learned.

For some, human resources may not conjure up thoughts of a cutting-edge career. In fact, human resources is sometimes looked at as making sure everyone plays fair and keeping track of endless documentation.

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