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Mon May 23, 2011 7:11 pm  |
I was hoping I could get some insight and career advise. I've thought long and hard and am still iffy about what direction I should go. I was wondering if anyone could help me see a different angle or some sound advise on career planning.
So right now, I work in a branch of HR where there is no potential growth. I know that if I want to get ahead, I would have to leave this department. Right now, our department is falling apart. The morale is low, there is no support from our managers, and everyone has the attitude of "out for themselves".
I will be graduating college at the end of the year and would like to stay in the HR area. On a whim I applied for a recruiting position and received a call back. Recruiting is what I want to do, but it doesn't pay much and is the first area to go when layoffs comes around. I've also considered applying as a HR business partner which will pay more, but the position is hard to come by.
So to my question.. 
Should I stay put, wait until I graduate, and then look for a position? Or should I go ahead try for the recruiting position?
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evilemma
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Joined: 26 Apr 2011
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Tue May 24, 2011 9:49 am |
I think a lot of your decision-making will have to depend on how financially secure you think you are right now. At so early in your career, it's important to take advantage of growth opportunites and apply for reach positions, so you can gain experience and establish yourself.
It sounds like you are feeling stagnant in your current HR position. I think you need to evaluate whether you have sufficient funds to withstand a lay-off if you take the riskier recruiting position. You also need to evaluate whether this position will gain you sufficient experience/qualifications that would compensate for the somewhat low pay.
I think if you are financially secure enough to take the recruiting postion, I would go for it. You will gain a new skill set, and it sounds like you will be a lot happier. Given how potentially unstable the position may be (because you would be the first to go when they layoff), I would still apply for a business partner position when they come available. |
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Tue May 24, 2011 12:28 pm |
| luckylady wrote: |
I was hoping I could get some insight and career advise. I was wondering if anyone could help me see a different angle or some sound advise on career planning.
Any advise or input would be great. |
AdviCe is a noun.
AdviSe is a verb.
You want someone to advise you and give you good advice.
In this tough job market, bad spelling is never good!  |
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Tue May 24, 2011 2:49 pm |
| luckylady wrote: |
I know that if I want to get ahead, I would have to leave this department.
I will be graduating college at the end of the year and would like to stay in the HR area. On a whim I applied for a recruiting position and received a call back. Recruiting is what I want to do, but it doesn't pay much and is the first area to go when layoffs comes around.
Should I stay put, wait until I graduate, and then look for a position? Or should I go ahead try for the recruiting position?
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If you know you want to leave the department you work in now, and are financially able to do so, then why not try the recruiting position, which is what you say you want to do? You are young with lots of choices ahead of you. If you end up not liking the recruiting position, at least you will know instead of wondering! |
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Tue May 24, 2011 9:00 pm |
Thanks everyone for the great advice. I received a call today to set up an interview. I’m very nervous, yet so excited!
Softskin... yeah, I realized I misspelled advice not once but twice after I posted, but by then it was too late. |
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