I am Gopal Krishna from Vizag but born and brought up from Calcutta.
I started my career at the age of 25 years old in the year 1997. I was an Arts Graduate and was proficient in Stenography and well versed with computers. But I had to start my career with very low salary i.e., Rs.1,000/- pm as a PA to Marketing manager with a limited company.
You all surprised to know that I had to left 13 companies to grow in my life both financially and professionally. Some of the big companies I worked for are Kirloskar, Garware, Fem Care, Ipca Labs. , Seminis in the secretarial field. You all may accept that in Stenography or secretarial field there is very limited scope to grow professionally even though we are very able and sound in knowledge. It took me almost 10 – 12 years to reach the figure of 25,000/- p.m.
I desperately wanted to change my field of job, so with great difficulty I had studied MBA –HR thru correspondence from IGNOU. And I passed recently. Let me tell you that Ranbaxy was the only company where I worked for almost 4 years, but as I studied MBA – HR, and as I wanted to change my field , I compelled to resign from Ranbaxy and accepted a post as HR Head in one Perfume manufacturing company , head quartered at Dubai. I was responsible for Sales staff, Accounts and Logistics staff of the company. They were 400 employees in the company. Actually to get the job, I compelled to say lie that I had earlier HR experience.
Anyway after joining the company, as HR Head, with same salary of Rs.25,000/- p.m., I was responsible for Pay roll, Recruitment, Filing, PF, ESIC, Performance appraisal, and all other statutory compliances. It was a retail company in Mumbai with its branches at Delhi and Bangalore. I was only one person who was handling the entire group without any assistance. (ONE MAN SHOW).
But to everybody’s surprise, I worked so nicely that no body could doubt about my past experience. I was very updated with everything which is required for the company moreover, I was computer savy. I transferred successfully manual payroll into atomized pay package with accuracy single handedly. Where ever the same package could not have been installed in similar group with my boss as GM – HR and one Assistant manager – HR, Officer HR , one IT person, and one secretary
In view of all these, my boss was so happy with my work and performance that he twice standup from the chair and shook hand with me for my brilliant performance. I was thinking to continue there I worked there for 1.5 year but to my misfortune, I learnt that one receptionist , who was handling all admin work from the beginning , was in a habit of receiving commissions from the vendors illegally. So when I tried to took that in my hand and tried to save the companies money, the lady receptionist was terribly annoyed with me.
So she made a plot against me. She intentionally dashed me slightly while going across me, and started shouting at me as I intentionally dashed her. Seeing the situation, I politely said sorry. But she made this a big issue that my conduct is not good and I intentionally dashed her. My boss came and he was also believing her may be due to some ego problem earlier, because even though he was my boss but HR knowledge is not much , he done diploma in HR, and good in wasting time.
Keeping the above circumstance and also being the fact that it was a muslim organization (partial to hindus), I thought its better to resign so I resigned and walked away.
I though its right time to settle in South , (Hyderabad), as being myself south Indian, so I came to Hyderabad to search for a job. I tried very hard to get a HR job, but I was shortlisted in 3 – 4 places but they were offered only Rs.15,000/- pm and that to with a bond of 3 years, which was not acceptable to me.
So I even tried to get secretarial job and fortunately I got job as pa to chairman in an MNC with a salary of Rs.25,000/- pm. But with a bond for 3 years, but to get this job I compelled to search for 4 months in Hyderabad.
But I am most satisfied to work as a HR person, please advise , what can I do in these circumstances.
From India, Mumbai
11I started my career at the age of 25 years old in the year 1997. I was an Arts Graduate and was proficient in Stenography and well versed with computers. But I had to start my career with very low salary i.e., Rs.1,000/- pm as a PA to Marketing manager with a limited company.
You all surprised to know that I had to left 13 companies to grow in my life both financially and professionally. Some of the big companies I worked for are Kirloskar, Garware, Fem Care, Ipca Labs. , Seminis in the secretarial field. You all may accept that in Stenography or secretarial field there is very limited scope to grow professionally even though we are very able and sound in knowledge. It took me almost 10 – 12 years to reach the figure of 25,000/- p.m.
I desperately wanted to change my field of job, so with great difficulty I had studied MBA –HR thru correspondence from IGNOU. And I passed recently. Let me tell you that Ranbaxy was the only company where I worked for almost 4 years, but as I studied MBA – HR, and as I wanted to change my field , I compelled to resign from Ranbaxy and accepted a post as HR Head in one Perfume manufacturing company , head quartered at Dubai. I was responsible for Sales staff, Accounts and Logistics staff of the company. They were 400 employees in the company. Actually to get the job, I compelled to say lie that I had earlier HR experience.
Anyway after joining the company, as HR Head, with same salary of Rs.25,000/- p.m., I was responsible for Pay roll, Recruitment, Filing, PF, ESIC, Performance appraisal, and all other statutory compliances. It was a retail company in Mumbai with its branches at Delhi and Bangalore. I was only one person who was handling the entire group without any assistance. (ONE MAN SHOW).
But to everybody’s surprise, I worked so nicely that no body could doubt about my past experience. I was very updated with everything which is required for the company moreover, I was computer savy. I transferred successfully manual payroll into atomized pay package with accuracy single handedly. Where ever the same package could not have been installed in similar group with my boss as GM – HR and one Assistant manager – HR, Officer HR , one IT person, and one secretary
In view of all these, my boss was so happy with my work and performance that he twice standup from the chair and shook hand with me for my brilliant performance. I was thinking to continue there I worked there for 1.5 year but to my misfortune, I learnt that one receptionist , who was handling all admin work from the beginning , was in a habit of receiving commissions from the vendors illegally. So when I tried to took that in my hand and tried to save the companies money, the lady receptionist was terribly annoyed with me.
So she made a plot against me. She intentionally dashed me slightly while going across me, and started shouting at me as I intentionally dashed her. Seeing the situation, I politely said sorry. But she made this a big issue that my conduct is not good and I intentionally dashed her. My boss came and he was also believing her may be due to some ego problem earlier, because even though he was my boss but HR knowledge is not much , he done diploma in HR, and good in wasting time.
Keeping the above circumstance and also being the fact that it was a muslim organization (partial to hindus), I thought its better to resign so I resigned and walked away.
I though its right time to settle in South , (Hyderabad), as being myself south Indian, so I came to Hyderabad to search for a job. I tried very hard to get a HR job, but I was shortlisted in 3 – 4 places but they were offered only Rs.15,000/- pm and that to with a bond of 3 years, which was not acceptable to me.
So I even tried to get secretarial job and fortunately I got job as pa to chairman in an MNC with a salary of Rs.25,000/- pm. But with a bond for 3 years, but to get this job I compelled to search for 4 months in Hyderabad.
But I am most satisfied to work as a HR person, please advise , what can I do in these circumstances.
From India, Mumbai
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Mr. Gopal Krishna,
You have completed an MBA in HR through sheer hard work and have around 1.5 years of experience in HR. Most importantly, you appear to be a quick learner, hard worker, computer-savvy, and, above all, have an aptitude for HR. I feel you should continue in HR as it is a vast field providing opportunities for growth, development, and diversity. With your strengths, success in HR is only a matter of time. The secretarial profession currently has no demand or career prospects.
You may not have attracted competitive job offers due to your limited (1.5 years) experience in HR and possibly not effectively showcasing your strengths and skills. I suggest revamping your CV to focus on skills such as computer proficiency, communication, drafting, and highlighting achievements like computerizing HR processes efficiently in your previous role.
You have taken a significant step by pursuing an MBA in HR and transitioning into the HR field, now keep moving forward. All the best.
B. Saikumar
HR & Labour Law Advisor
Mumbai
From India, Mumbai
You have completed an MBA in HR through sheer hard work and have around 1.5 years of experience in HR. Most importantly, you appear to be a quick learner, hard worker, computer-savvy, and, above all, have an aptitude for HR. I feel you should continue in HR as it is a vast field providing opportunities for growth, development, and diversity. With your strengths, success in HR is only a matter of time. The secretarial profession currently has no demand or career prospects.
You may not have attracted competitive job offers due to your limited (1.5 years) experience in HR and possibly not effectively showcasing your strengths and skills. I suggest revamping your CV to focus on skills such as computer proficiency, communication, drafting, and highlighting achievements like computerizing HR processes efficiently in your previous role.
You have taken a significant step by pursuing an MBA in HR and transitioning into the HR field, now keep moving forward. All the best.
B. Saikumar
HR & Labour Law Advisor
Mumbai
From India, Mumbai
Dear Krishna, I thing you are a hard worker. Since you have completed MBA-HR and willing to work hard you should facus on HR field. Your time is yet to come and it will come soon. Best of Luck
From India, Kochi
From India, Kochi
Dear Friend,
As my seniors have already mentioned, please fine-tune your CV by specifying your strengths. Your search for a job in HR might have a higher chance of success if you consider applying for an administrative job combined with HR activities as a second line. I recommend trying that out.
In my opinion, running away due to the lady's threat is not a positive quality for an HR professional. It seems like a lack of boldness or courage is evident in your approach.
Wishing you all the best.
Regards,
Suresh K
From India, Chennai
As my seniors have already mentioned, please fine-tune your CV by specifying your strengths. Your search for a job in HR might have a higher chance of success if you consider applying for an administrative job combined with HR activities as a second line. I recommend trying that out.
In my opinion, running away due to the lady's threat is not a positive quality for an HR professional. It seems like a lack of boldness or courage is evident in your approach.
Wishing you all the best.
Regards,
Suresh K
From India, Chennai
Dear Mr. Gopal,
You have been pretty persistent as far as your professional life is concerned. That's a good sign. I think you should consider taking some certification courses in HR to strengthen your CV while working with the current company. This way, you will not only stay connected to the HR domain but also not miss out on your current job while simultaneously exploring other opportunities.
I wish you all the very best...
From India, Asansol
You have been pretty persistent as far as your professional life is concerned. That's a good sign. I think you should consider taking some certification courses in HR to strengthen your CV while working with the current company. This way, you will not only stay connected to the HR domain but also not miss out on your current job while simultaneously exploring other opportunities.
I wish you all the very best...
From India, Asansol
Dear Mr. Gopal,
Friends have shared their valuable views and suggestions. In addition to what I have understood from the situation, it shows that you tried your best to grow in your professional life but could not achieve what is in your mind. Following are some of my views:
1. Stability in a particular organization matters a lot to learn, implement, and review new techniques.
2. All professional organizations want and seek stable candidates.
3. Frequent changes in the resumes or fabrication of the credentials may lead to rejections; moreover, the professional world is very small.
4. Background verifications shall add fuel to the fire, lessening your chances to get a good job.
5. People and friends will not extend any help if we frequently change organizations.
You might be feeling bad, but my intention in providing my views is to help you. Please forget what happened. Focus on consolidating your resume, reading, and learning all aspects of HR-related topics. Highlight all the points of your success during your Secretarial Job and HR job.
More importantly, your focus is required in a single direction for whatever endeavor you choose.
Best of luck. Again, inconvenience is regretted.
From India, New Delhi
Friends have shared their valuable views and suggestions. In addition to what I have understood from the situation, it shows that you tried your best to grow in your professional life but could not achieve what is in your mind. Following are some of my views:
1. Stability in a particular organization matters a lot to learn, implement, and review new techniques.
2. All professional organizations want and seek stable candidates.
3. Frequent changes in the resumes or fabrication of the credentials may lead to rejections; moreover, the professional world is very small.
4. Background verifications shall add fuel to the fire, lessening your chances to get a good job.
5. People and friends will not extend any help if we frequently change organizations.
You might be feeling bad, but my intention in providing my views is to help you. Please forget what happened. Focus on consolidating your resume, reading, and learning all aspects of HR-related topics. Highlight all the points of your success during your Secretarial Job and HR job.
More importantly, your focus is required in a single direction for whatever endeavor you choose.
Best of luck. Again, inconvenience is regretted.
From India, New Delhi
Dear Mr. Gopal Krishna,
Some very good suggestions have come from the members. You should gainfully use them. It is good to be frank, but it will be more prudent to be selective while revealing certain facts. Please make sure that when you communicate, inform only what is relevant. You should avoid writing the names of companies. Please focus on improving your language and work with resolve to stay longer in whatever field you choose.
There may be many unlawful and stealthy practices going on. We cannot set everything right as most of it would be beyond our approach. In addition to that, there has to be support; otherwise, it could backfire on you. That is exactly what happened to you. One thing that we can surely do is correct and improve ourselves consistently.
V. Raghunathan
Navi Mumbai
From India
Some very good suggestions have come from the members. You should gainfully use them. It is good to be frank, but it will be more prudent to be selective while revealing certain facts. Please make sure that when you communicate, inform only what is relevant. You should avoid writing the names of companies. Please focus on improving your language and work with resolve to stay longer in whatever field you choose.
There may be many unlawful and stealthy practices going on. We cannot set everything right as most of it would be beyond our approach. In addition to that, there has to be support; otherwise, it could backfire on you. That is exactly what happened to you. One thing that we can surely do is correct and improve ourselves consistently.
V. Raghunathan
Navi Mumbai
From India
Dear [Recipient],
Hi,
It's looking really struggled career. As a HR professional, what I have observed in some cases is that individuals pursue a B.A degree but, upon realizing limited opportunities in that field, they transition to technical fields like obtaining a diploma and carve out a career in a different way. This can be really useful for a person.
If you have completed an MBA in HR, you can also consider starting your recruitment consultancy if you have a good network of contacts. It does not require a huge investment. A career in HR can be very rewarding for those who have planned their career path in advance as it offers a stable job trajectory. HR professionals can command a good salary after gaining relevant experience, and with your skills of being good, talented, and a fast learner, you could easily secure a position in the HR department of an organization.
This could be the best way for you to resume your career journey. Best of luck for a bright future ahead.
Best regards,
From India, Vadodara
Hi,
It's looking really struggled career. As a HR professional, what I have observed in some cases is that individuals pursue a B.A degree but, upon realizing limited opportunities in that field, they transition to technical fields like obtaining a diploma and carve out a career in a different way. This can be really useful for a person.
If you have completed an MBA in HR, you can also consider starting your recruitment consultancy if you have a good network of contacts. It does not require a huge investment. A career in HR can be very rewarding for those who have planned their career path in advance as it offers a stable job trajectory. HR professionals can command a good salary after gaining relevant experience, and with your skills of being good, talented, and a fast learner, you could easily secure a position in the HR department of an organization.
This could be the best way for you to resume your career journey. Best of luck for a bright future ahead.
Best regards,
From India, Vadodara
Dear Gopal,
You are really a good fighter. I suggest you please try the manufacturing industry or export houses as it can teach you a lot. Update your CV and look out for work-from-home and other part-time options. If HR is your dream, please don't give up. A job in HR is also not very easy, so try even harder and contact all your ex-colleagues for references.
Best of luck!!!
Cheers,
Gajra Bhatnagar
From India, Calcutta
You are really a good fighter. I suggest you please try the manufacturing industry or export houses as it can teach you a lot. Update your CV and look out for work-from-home and other part-time options. If HR is your dream, please don't give up. A job in HR is also not very easy, so try even harder and contact all your ex-colleagues for references.
Best of luck!!!
Cheers,
Gajra Bhatnagar
From India, Calcutta
Dear Gopal,
Only dedication, firm determination, and aim orientation can lead a person to success in their career journey. Your career path demonstrates that you have been a professional with firm determination. It does not matter that you have limited experience in HR as HR is a vast field. Specialize yourself in implementing local labor laws and in your current role, focus on job enlargement. Gradually transition towards HR functions within the company. By delivering better results, your company may consider absorbing you as a dedicated HR staff.
Good luck and move forward.
Soniya Bhardwaj
Head HR
From India, Chandra
Only dedication, firm determination, and aim orientation can lead a person to success in their career journey. Your career path demonstrates that you have been a professional with firm determination. It does not matter that you have limited experience in HR as HR is a vast field. Specialize yourself in implementing local labor laws and in your current role, focus on job enlargement. Gradually transition towards HR functions within the company. By delivering better results, your company may consider absorbing you as a dedicated HR staff.
Good luck and move forward.
Soniya Bhardwaj
Head HR
From India, Chandra
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