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AhLong Khoo

30 Jul 2020

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Should I do a career switch to HR?

Looking for a career switch to HR.. will like to seek advice if getting a Post Grad from SHRI ( 6 months, $5.7k ) or WSQ Specialist Dip from HCS ( 10 months $10k ) is better? Seeking industry expert advice.

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Sharon Yeo

30 Jul 2020

Co-founder at TalentTribe

Beyond the diploma and certifications, it's also important to think about how the HR industry is set to evolve in the next decade. This will help you as you plan your career path and take on additional courses (online or offline) to upskill and increase employability.

Your career success as a HR professional depends on the value you can add to your company. The role of HR is evolving quickly especially with changes brought about by Covid-19 (think remote hiring, virtual onboarding, split teams/ work from home etc.) Sharp HR professionals are starting to think about how they can value-add beyond what's stated in their job scopes.

The future of HR/ recruitment isn't going to be just posting job descriptions and interviewing candidates. To attract the new generation of millennial and Gen-Z talent, it will be crucial for HR professionals to start adapting. Pick up skills like recruitment marketing, employer brand strategy and different recruiting tools that will help make virtual hiring smoother. The more you know, the more you can bring to the table, and the more valuable you'll become to your company.

Short answer why not?

Long answer.
What is your field?
Number of years?
Reason for change?

There's too many variables for another person to answer you.

Every field have it's ups and downs.

Some may even advise you to switch to selling property or insurance.

I would say if you enjoy it, you think it is a good path. Do it.
Someone else with a better track in another field will say that field is better than HR.
E.g.: I'm IT, IT is better than HR.
It is correct from my POV.

Now a HR person could also say yes HR is good.
But that's from that person's POV.
It doesn't mean it will be good for you as well.

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