Hi, I am Savitri and have a total of 9 years of IT experience, including software development, project management, client handling, maintenance and support, and team management.
I took a career break in 2009 due to personal reasons. Now, I have decided to restart my career. However, I do not wish to return to software development and delivery. I already hold an MBA degree and wish to specialize in HR. Is it possible for me to transition into HR given my previous IT experience? Will I need to start from the bottom if I pursue HR as my second career option? I kindly request everyone to provide some insights and alternative career options.
From Canada, Toronto
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I took a career break in 2009 due to personal reasons. Now, I have decided to restart my career. However, I do not wish to return to software development and delivery. I already hold an MBA degree and wish to specialize in HR. Is it possible for me to transition into HR given my previous IT experience? Will I need to start from the bottom if I pursue HR as my second career option? I kindly request everyone to provide some insights and alternative career options.
From Canada, Toronto
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Savitri, your career in HR shall have to commence as a Junior Executive, but with your IT background, the preferred role may be as an HR Analyst/Business Analyst. These roles are generally with IT software companies that are marketing HR solutions. With your IT background, you will be able to quickly understand the automated HR products and also know clients' requirements through interaction with their HR staff. Your success in this role can accelerate your career growth compared to freshers with no IT background.
Alternatively, you can look for positions with HR consultants who provide human resources services. The job will be that of a recruiter working in an automated environment.
In both the above cases, excellent communication skills shall be an important criterion since these are client interaction roles.
From India, Delhi
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459Alternatively, you can look for positions with HR consultants who provide human resources services. The job will be that of a recruiter working in an automated environment.
In both the above cases, excellent communication skills shall be an important criterion since these are client interaction roles.
From India, Delhi
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Hello, Mr. Bhatia,
Thank you so much for your valuable response. I would be more interested in getting involved in core HR activities at a corporate level, rather than getting into a recruitment profile. I was thinking of taking up an MBA in HR (I already have an MBA in IT), only if it brightens my prospects of getting into corporate HR. I am very unsure of the steps required to restart my career back...
From Canada, Toronto
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Thank you so much for your valuable response. I would be more interested in getting involved in core HR activities at a corporate level, rather than getting into a recruitment profile. I was thinking of taking up an MBA in HR (I already have an MBA in IT), only if it brightens my prospects of getting into corporate HR. I am very unsure of the steps required to restart my career back...
From Canada, Toronto
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