HR Career Advancement
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Anybody here "start out" as an HR Assistant or other HR non-exempt type position? How did you move up? I was the HR Office Assistant for a year, then promoted to HR Assistant :DD(going on 6 months in that position). As I sink my teeth into the field more and more, I find I'm really interested in a Generalist position. I'm going to finish my BS in Bus Admin concentrating on HR Management...but it will probably take me 12-18 months. Is it realistic to think once I obtain my degree I'll get promoted?xpray If not, should I look elsewhere? Any thoughts wise ones?:-?
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I hope this has help, it is oh so profound, even if I have to say so myself. Good luck in your HR endeavors. Pork
Cinderella
Good Luck with your career.
I have found (and this of course depends upon the size of your organization as far as internal opportunities) that in order to move "up" I have had to move to new organizations. Then again, I enjoy this aspect of HR -- being able to take my skills to a new industry or a new organization and impacting it. In addition, I have learned trmendously in each position as well.
Once you have your degree - keep learning. Take more classes, attend seminars and conferences. Get your certification. Never stop learning and widening your horizons. There are, alas, some HR professionals who become complacent and stagnant once they have reached a certain level of job and decide they are set and don't need to keep educating themselves.
I have the horrid cold that has been going around the office. I've been sneezing so much that my abdominal muscles are cramping and my poor cats won't come near me because the jerking sneezing movements and noise scares them. Sheesh! But hey, I am a diligent little worker and am keeping up on the HR BB's!
Cinderella