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Greetings. I am an MBA HR fresher who has recently secured a job in a consulting company as a recruiter. Could you please advise me on the courses that I can pursue to advance to a higher position? Additionally, I am curious whether I should continue as an HR recruiter or explore opportunities in the Generalist field.
Thank you,
Sathish
From India, Madras
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Greetings. I am an MBA HR fresher who has recently secured a job in a consulting company as a recruiter. Could you please advise me on the courses that I can pursue to advance to a higher position? Additionally, I am curious whether I should continue as an HR recruiter or explore opportunities in the Generalist field.
Thank you,
Sathish
From India, Madras
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Hi Satish,
In HR field, recruitment is the primary (first stage) function. In this stage, you will gain knowledge about judging candidates based on resumes. So, no need to worry. You have to be involved in other HR functions alongside this work.
All the best.
Regards,
Hardik
From India, Ahmadabad
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89In HR field, recruitment is the primary (first stage) function. In this stage, you will gain knowledge about judging candidates based on resumes. So, no need to worry. You have to be involved in other HR functions alongside this work.
All the best.
Regards,
Hardik
From India, Ahmadabad
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Dear Seniors,
Thanks for all of your advice. I will try to follow all of your suggestions. Please tell me how many years of experience I should have to enter into a Generalist role as some companies are asking for experience.
Regards, Sathish
From India, Madras
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Thanks for all of your advice. I will try to follow all of your suggestions. Please tell me how many years of experience I should have to enter into a Generalist role as some companies are asking for experience.
Regards, Sathish
From India, Madras
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Dear Sathish
Be it a recruiter or Generalist, love your work and you will never have to chase other things. Grass looks greener on other side, always water your side better to make it more greener.
However its always refreshing to keep a yearning to learn more about various specialties and scope in chosen career. HR has many functions which are worth exploring and you shall always strive to better yourself.
In my opinion, whatever you choose or get into, spend respectful time into learning that profession, experience the pros and cons and master them. You will always move on as wiser and learned.
Specific to your career advise, don't chase courses and certificates to beef up your CV. If your intention is to learn, then read books of topics which interest you and learn from experience. Make a sound decision of investing in courses and certification which appeals to your interest and add valued skill to your abilities. Learn skills which are niche and technology oriented, rather then investing in generic skills. For example. Learn HRIS, compensation & benefit strategies, Labor Law, Collective Bargaining, Legal Compliance, PMS etc.
Work as a recruiter for 2 – 3 years, enjoy the challenges and live through the grill. Meanwhile hone your skills in other aspects of HR which attracts you. Don't go for another field because someone said its easy being generalist, this and that. Don't go for the glamour either. Study, research and analyze what are the core duties, responsibilities, scope and involvement of the desired field you want to get into. Don't take haphazard hasty decision to resign and chase those elusive roles. Keep working no matter what. Look into yourself, your abilities and constraints to decide whether you are capable for new role you desire, rather then listen to 10 people with different POVs. Don't over rate or under estimate your self. Be objective about your skills and be brutally honest in your self assessment.
Don't live in a hurry ! High positions, money and respect will come to you by virtue of your conduct and performance, rather than seeking restless shortcuts to high fancy job titles resulting in stressful failures due to non competency.
Spend your energies in networking better and wider, network to learn not exploit, make friends not contacts.
Wish you all the best.
From Kuwait, Salmiya
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Be it a recruiter or Generalist, love your work and you will never have to chase other things. Grass looks greener on other side, always water your side better to make it more greener.
However its always refreshing to keep a yearning to learn more about various specialties and scope in chosen career. HR has many functions which are worth exploring and you shall always strive to better yourself.
In my opinion, whatever you choose or get into, spend respectful time into learning that profession, experience the pros and cons and master them. You will always move on as wiser and learned.
Specific to your career advise, don't chase courses and certificates to beef up your CV. If your intention is to learn, then read books of topics which interest you and learn from experience. Make a sound decision of investing in courses and certification which appeals to your interest and add valued skill to your abilities. Learn skills which are niche and technology oriented, rather then investing in generic skills. For example. Learn HRIS, compensation & benefit strategies, Labor Law, Collective Bargaining, Legal Compliance, PMS etc.
Work as a recruiter for 2 – 3 years, enjoy the challenges and live through the grill. Meanwhile hone your skills in other aspects of HR which attracts you. Don't go for another field because someone said its easy being generalist, this and that. Don't go for the glamour either. Study, research and analyze what are the core duties, responsibilities, scope and involvement of the desired field you want to get into. Don't take haphazard hasty decision to resign and chase those elusive roles. Keep working no matter what. Look into yourself, your abilities and constraints to decide whether you are capable for new role you desire, rather then listen to 10 people with different POVs. Don't over rate or under estimate your self. Be objective about your skills and be brutally honest in your self assessment.
Don't live in a hurry ! High positions, money and respect will come to you by virtue of your conduct and performance, rather than seeking restless shortcuts to high fancy job titles resulting in stressful failures due to non competency.
Spend your energies in networking better and wider, network to learn not exploit, make friends not contacts.
Wish you all the best.
From Kuwait, Salmiya
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Dear Mr. Hussain,
I have been working for 4 years as an HR GENERALIST. I have a postgraduate degree in English to Hindi translation but do not have any formal education in HR such as an MBA. Should I pursue further studies for better job opportunities, or can I secure a job in a multinational corporation based on my experience? Please advise.
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Renu
From India, Amritsar
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I have been working for 4 years as an HR GENERALIST. I have a postgraduate degree in English to Hindi translation but do not have any formal education in HR such as an MBA. Should I pursue further studies for better job opportunities, or can I secure a job in a multinational corporation based on my experience? Please advise.
Regards,
Renu
From India, Amritsar
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Hi Renu
You are working as HR generalist, is good enough to continue your career in HR field, research and learn more about HR possibilities. In my opinion you don't have to do MBA-HR to grow, unless you aim at prestigious, reputed MBA schools, for which you may have to take en educational gap, enroll in full time course and invest a lot of money if you want to develop yourself into management professional. Which is hit and miss gamble.
If you want to specialize, then focus on the field which interest you in HR field. What do you enjoy the most in HR (T&D, PMS, HRIS, Recrtuiment, Labor Law, Admin etc) read books, attend seminars, trainings, workshops and learn about this fields, these are cheaper and convenient as compared to pledging your time and money into full time course with no career guarantee.
You can always get a good job with a reputed MNC, its matter of time and your abilities. MBA or no MBA, It doesn't matter. You shall acquire the skills which are in demand in the job market. Your prospects for job in MNC depends on many factors, which includes :
• Your work experience and job profile
• Qualification (Minimum Graduate)
• Communication Skills
• Computer Skills
• Personal Grooming
• Corporate Etiquettes
From Kuwait, Salmiya
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You are working as HR generalist, is good enough to continue your career in HR field, research and learn more about HR possibilities. In my opinion you don't have to do MBA-HR to grow, unless you aim at prestigious, reputed MBA schools, for which you may have to take en educational gap, enroll in full time course and invest a lot of money if you want to develop yourself into management professional. Which is hit and miss gamble.
If you want to specialize, then focus on the field which interest you in HR field. What do you enjoy the most in HR (T&D, PMS, HRIS, Recrtuiment, Labor Law, Admin etc) read books, attend seminars, trainings, workshops and learn about this fields, these are cheaper and convenient as compared to pledging your time and money into full time course with no career guarantee.
You can always get a good job with a reputed MNC, its matter of time and your abilities. MBA or no MBA, It doesn't matter. You shall acquire the skills which are in demand in the job market. Your prospects for job in MNC depends on many factors, which includes :
• Your work experience and job profile
• Qualification (Minimum Graduate)
• Communication Skills
• Computer Skills
• Personal Grooming
• Corporate Etiquettes
From Kuwait, Salmiya
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