In today's business environment, HR professionals with strong business skills have an advantage over those without them. Accounting, statistics, an understanding of the legal issues, and the ability to analyze numbers can be important, as can skills in conflict resolution, communication, and persuasion. Ultimately, HR blends hard and soft skills. Look to The WetFeet Insider Guide to Careers in Human Resources to learn how the role of human resources in business has increased in recent years; ho