Hi Seniors,
I have worked with a consultancy for 1 year+ (along with my 1-year diploma in IRPM). After taking a long break, during which I completed my MBA in HRM from SCDL, Pune, I took up a job with a small consultancy in Gurgaon, and now it has been approximately 5 months.
Now, when I apply for openings in companies for an HR Executive role (generalist, employee relations, post-recruitment processes, etc.), I am not receiving any calls as they are looking for experienced candidates. I know I don't have experience working in a corporate setup, but someone has to give a chance for us to gain experience too; otherwise, we will just be moving from one consultancy to another without any sense of achievement.
I have also worked with MNC clients on outsourcing assignments, creating appointment letters, managing leave records, attendance, full & final settlements, etc. Yet, I am not receiving any offers. Why?
I am confident in my abilities and know I can excel in this role, so please get in touch with me.
In the meantime, I am also open to freelance work for genuine Gurgaon-based consultants, agencies, etc.
I am in need of help; I have really hit rock bottom now.
From India, Gurgaon
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I have worked with a consultancy for 1 year+ (along with my 1-year diploma in IRPM). After taking a long break, during which I completed my MBA in HRM from SCDL, Pune, I took up a job with a small consultancy in Gurgaon, and now it has been approximately 5 months.
Now, when I apply for openings in companies for an HR Executive role (generalist, employee relations, post-recruitment processes, etc.), I am not receiving any calls as they are looking for experienced candidates. I know I don't have experience working in a corporate setup, but someone has to give a chance for us to gain experience too; otherwise, we will just be moving from one consultancy to another without any sense of achievement.
I have also worked with MNC clients on outsourcing assignments, creating appointment letters, managing leave records, attendance, full & final settlements, etc. Yet, I am not receiving any offers. Why?
I am confident in my abilities and know I can excel in this role, so please get in touch with me.
In the meantime, I am also open to freelance work for genuine Gurgaon-based consultants, agencies, etc.
I am in need of help; I have really hit rock bottom now.
From India, Gurgaon
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hi i am also struck up in to this situation and have not yet got any solution. Finding no way out I am working in a Recruitment Company.
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Hello Sanjali and Bhanu,
I can sense a creeping frustration in your post. In my view, it is important for you to do an objective SWOT analysis for yourself. You might get some clues from that as to what kind of job openings you must target. Sometimes you get frustrated because you apply for all available jobs and the rejection list just gets longer and longer.
If you are getting interview calls but not clearing them, review the interviews and work out your strategies to ensure you don't mess up the interviews.
It is equally important for you to pick the right job profile, or else you will get frustrated quickly and start the job hunting process again.
Finally, be thankful that you have a job as of date. There are thousands without a job and desperately seeking one. Stay positive - keep searching, and I am sure you will soon get the right break.
Best Wishes,
Jacob
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498I can sense a creeping frustration in your post. In my view, it is important for you to do an objective SWOT analysis for yourself. You might get some clues from that as to what kind of job openings you must target. Sometimes you get frustrated because you apply for all available jobs and the rejection list just gets longer and longer.
If you are getting interview calls but not clearing them, review the interviews and work out your strategies to ensure you don't mess up the interviews.
It is equally important for you to pick the right job profile, or else you will get frustrated quickly and start the job hunting process again.
Finally, be thankful that you have a job as of date. There are thousands without a job and desperately seeking one. Stay positive - keep searching, and I am sure you will soon get the right break.
Best Wishes,
Jacob
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Hi,
Thanks for suggesting, but one thing I'd say is that since I didn't get the profile I was looking for, I soon realized that I can't put my 100% effort into this profile until I am clear about what I want. It's true that I joined this position because I didn't have any job at that time, but now I am realizing that I didn't do the right thing.
I am loyal to the company and have communicated my intentions to them, but they still consider me as someone who will be with the organization for a long period, and I am not understanding their strategy. I mean, what do they really want me to do?
Please help.
From India, Ludhiana
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Thanks for suggesting, but one thing I'd say is that since I didn't get the profile I was looking for, I soon realized that I can't put my 100% effort into this profile until I am clear about what I want. It's true that I joined this position because I didn't have any job at that time, but now I am realizing that I didn't do the right thing.
I am loyal to the company and have communicated my intentions to them, but they still consider me as someone who will be with the organization for a long period, and I am not understanding their strategy. I mean, what do they really want me to do?
Please help.
From India, Ludhiana
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Hi Jacob,
This thing I saw in your blog. Now, please tell me what should I do? How should I apply this to my situation? Should I leave the job or continue working the work which I don't like?
"What I do, I do very well, and what I don't do well, I don't do at all." - Anon
From India, Ludhiana
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This thing I saw in your blog. Now, please tell me what should I do? How should I apply this to my situation? Should I leave the job or continue working the work which I don't like?
"What I do, I do very well, and what I don't do well, I don't do at all." - Anon
From India, Ludhiana
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Let me begin by giving you my background. I started my career with "Recruitment consultancy" and thereafter worked as an HR Executive (Generalist) in a Telecom company, the second-largest player in the telecom infrastructure business globally. I have completed my PGD in HRM from Nirma Institute of Management.
Trust me, I know exactly what you are going through. I have been in this situation before. Don't worry; it will take a lot of time and energy, but don't give up. Keep on trying, and you will get there for sure. Another thing you need to understand and accept is that, no matter how good you are at sourcing, joining formalities, exit formalities, and other functions, for corporates, you know nothing.
Be practical. There are better-qualified people in the market, and employers are prone to choose them over you. We are not mature enough to consider competencies over skills. Experience plays an important role in developing competencies, but it is not the only thing that develops competence.
The other aspect is that companies want ready material and not a person who can get trained and start delivering results afterward. Corporates run a business and not training institutes. This is what is at the back of the mind of hiring managers while selecting candidates.
The way ahead...!! You will not get a Generalist role in corporates. Find a Recruitment role in a corporate setting. Think about what the recruitment process could be in companies, as what you are doing is sourcing and not recruitment. This will give you a perspective. Recruitment involves tracking open/closed positions with aging/SLAs, anticipating manpower requirements, designing sources of talent pools, and leveraging them to close positions, managing vendors and logistics (i.e. consultant invoice approval/payment, multi-vendor management), onboarding, induction/orientation (HR, Company, business), payroll inputs of new hires, and the list is endless. Find and apply to positions like Recruitment Executive, Recruitment Specialist, Analyst, and so on. Don't expect Google, Microsoft, IBM to give you an offer. Target small companies in sales/insurance/BPO/KPO sectors. Once you are in, you need to find horizontal opportunities within and outside the company by leveraging your additional skills and highlighting them in your resume. Don't write a long 3-4 page resume; until 6 years of experience, your resume should be about a maximum of 3 pages.
Contract employment is also a good option to get into a really good organization and learn things which you can leverage later on to get good HR assignments.
The HR profession is slower than sales. Expect good money and life after at least 5-7 years of experience in good MNCs.
Finally, and most importantly, luck is nothing. You need to jump onto opportunities as quickly as you jump to a conclusion that we are not getting any calls from companies.
Stress buster: Write a letter to God. I mean actually write it. Open a blank Word document, start with "Dear God," and explain in detail what you are going through and how badly you feel you are being treated by God. I did this, and it helped me a lot.
From India, Delhi
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Trust me, I know exactly what you are going through. I have been in this situation before. Don't worry; it will take a lot of time and energy, but don't give up. Keep on trying, and you will get there for sure. Another thing you need to understand and accept is that, no matter how good you are at sourcing, joining formalities, exit formalities, and other functions, for corporates, you know nothing.
Be practical. There are better-qualified people in the market, and employers are prone to choose them over you. We are not mature enough to consider competencies over skills. Experience plays an important role in developing competencies, but it is not the only thing that develops competence.
The other aspect is that companies want ready material and not a person who can get trained and start delivering results afterward. Corporates run a business and not training institutes. This is what is at the back of the mind of hiring managers while selecting candidates.
The way ahead...!! You will not get a Generalist role in corporates. Find a Recruitment role in a corporate setting. Think about what the recruitment process could be in companies, as what you are doing is sourcing and not recruitment. This will give you a perspective. Recruitment involves tracking open/closed positions with aging/SLAs, anticipating manpower requirements, designing sources of talent pools, and leveraging them to close positions, managing vendors and logistics (i.e. consultant invoice approval/payment, multi-vendor management), onboarding, induction/orientation (HR, Company, business), payroll inputs of new hires, and the list is endless. Find and apply to positions like Recruitment Executive, Recruitment Specialist, Analyst, and so on. Don't expect Google, Microsoft, IBM to give you an offer. Target small companies in sales/insurance/BPO/KPO sectors. Once you are in, you need to find horizontal opportunities within and outside the company by leveraging your additional skills and highlighting them in your resume. Don't write a long 3-4 page resume; until 6 years of experience, your resume should be about a maximum of 3 pages.
Contract employment is also a good option to get into a really good organization and learn things which you can leverage later on to get good HR assignments.
The HR profession is slower than sales. Expect good money and life after at least 5-7 years of experience in good MNCs.
Finally, and most importantly, luck is nothing. You need to jump onto opportunities as quickly as you jump to a conclusion that we are not getting any calls from companies.
Stress buster: Write a letter to God. I mean actually write it. Open a blank Word document, start with "Dear God," and explain in detail what you are going through and how badly you feel you are being treated by God. I did this, and it helped me a lot.
From India, Delhi
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Hi,
Thank you for your suggestion. I am considering leaving my current job to explore new prospects. I want to stay but I am concerned about how it may affect my CV, which is already somewhat tarnished. I understand your point, but I would love to hear your perspective on this decision.
Thank you very much.
Regards,
Bhanu
From India, Ludhiana
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Thank you for your suggestion. I am considering leaving my current job to explore new prospects. I want to stay but I am concerned about how it may affect my CV, which is already somewhat tarnished. I understand your point, but I would love to hear your perspective on this decision.
Thank you very much.
Regards,
Bhanu
From India, Ludhiana
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Hello Mr. Chintan,
It's really good and worth reading your responses. Even I am facing the same problem, but I believe in Jesus Christ, so he will surely help and guide me. With humans, nothing is possible, but with God, everything is possible. So, I trust in God and believe in His words. I will win.
Dorothy
From India, Secunderabad
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It's really good and worth reading your responses. Even I am facing the same problem, but I believe in Jesus Christ, so he will surely help and guide me. With humans, nothing is possible, but with God, everything is possible. So, I trust in God and believe in His words. I will win.
Dorothy
From India, Secunderabad
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Hi, I also have the same problem and I'm seeking some advice. I am an MBA in HR, but due to the bad market conditions, I got a job in sales at a leading bank with a package of 3.15. It's been 7 months in this job, but I find it really difficult and frustrating. The work environment and timings are very bad; without any work, employees are forced to stay till 8.30-9.00. I'm trying to shift back to HR. Is it advisable to leave this job and join a consultancy? Please advise as I am struggling to make a decision.
From India, Delhi
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Hi All,
I think I am stuck in an even more dicey situation. I have been in marketing for approximately 5 years now. I have just completed my MBA in HR and am looking for a job in training and development, but it has been totally in vain. My CV is not even accepted or shortlisted.
Any solutions? Anyone?
From India, Gurgaon
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I think I am stuck in an even more dicey situation. I have been in marketing for approximately 5 years now. I have just completed my MBA in HR and am looking for a job in training and development, but it has been totally in vain. My CV is not even accepted or shortlisted.
Any solutions? Anyone?
From India, Gurgaon
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