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Faced with a choice between an MBA in HR and a general MBA, I had to ask myself a lot of questions. In addition, peers who were in similar situations helped me by discussing their queries, and helping me answer mine. I am trying to reproduce my answers to some questions here, hoping they'll be useful to some of the readers.

Disclaimer: All these questions were asked to me or my friends by peers, colleagues or seniors at sometime or the other. Please do not be offended by any of them. The idea is not to malign any college/career/gender/person but to answer some questions.

Myth 1: HR is for people who are 'good at interacting with others.'
Reality: Any profession needs people who are good at interacting with others. Can you be a successful football player, if you can't 'interact' with others? A salesperson? An advertising guy? Whatever! The core responsibility of an HR person is to maximise the returns on the money spent in hiring/retaining human resources. Of course, this needs to be done fairly, and within certain legal boundaries. HR has vast scope, and is broadly divided into:
1) Recruitment - includes strategic planning, forecasting, hiring, and selection
2) Learning and Development - training, learning management and administration, career enhancement
3) Performance Evaluation - appraisals and promotions
4) Industrial Relations - mainly for blue-collared jobs
5) Consulting

Now, think about it. Would just being an extrovert, and having a liking for 'talking and interacting with people' qualify you for a job in any of these fields? No, right? You'd have to work just as hard as any other professional, to do well.

Myth 2: No one picks HR. It's only because they have no other choice, that they do an HR course.
Reality: Whoever told you that! In the little circle of people that I know, I can count at least 5 people, who have opted for HR over marketing/finance/operations. And mind you, all the colleges that called them were sterling institutes. But, if you are clear in your mind that HR is your calling, go for it, then!

Myth 3: HR is a women's profession.
Reality: That's been a case because HR was perceived as a 'softer' profession earlier, but not any more. HR is as competitive as any other stream of management today. There are tough targets in hiring, selection, training, appraisals, consulting etc. Men and women are on equal footing. For example, in my 6 years of workex, I've seen a fair gender mix amongst HR professionals. So, have no worries on that front.

P.S. I'll be back with more. I don't claim to be an expert or a 'know it all'. These are just my opinions augmented with some research and interaction with HR gurus in my organization. Please feel free to add on, agree, disagree with me. Also, please post further queries and I'll try getting answers from some senior HR folks I know.

Acknowledgments: Thanks to nidhi_rawal, skeptic, bugs bunny, harshadk, and diva12 for enriching discussions and opinions.

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garima19

21 Aug '11

hi !
i need to know about the various theories and key terms in HR. this could include laws, principles, paradoxes, theories, one words etc related to HR. also, some good books to read and websites/blogs in order to improve HR knowledge.

anitasingh80

18 Aug '11

Thanks for starting discussion on this topic. As a HR student, we normally do come across this dilemma many a times.
There are more misconceptions than facts when it comes to selecting and majoring in HR.
Its always better if a student gets all the relevant information beforehand before ma...

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garfieldthecat

17 Aug '11

Though you are entirely entitled to your opinion based on your limited knowledge (its a democracy), don't pass it off as gyan on a public forum and mislead others....have some basis for the point you are putting across, don't just raise any random allegations and defame institutes
As far as SI...

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shashank3012

17 Aug '11

Please mail your credentials to info@paglaguy.com so that we can validate your claims. If you aren't associated in any capacity with SIBM, there is no way you can badmouth it.

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Internetia

17 Aug '11

I have been recruiting people from top 30 colleges in India.The bonus/Variable is profile dependent. If somebody is doing sales then they will have more bonus dependent.
Generally 10% of CTC is notionally attached as bonus component.
This holds true for HR. If a Student Coming out From One ...

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Anchun

17 Aug '11

Dude its good that u are trying to help..But giving ur opinions as gyaan wont help any one
instead it confuses the aspirants , so statements like "but its very low level campus and not worth joining..blah blah are not at all reqd

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deltalight

16 Aug '11

suryanshsisodia

16 Aug '11

i would like to thank all for making this thread a sea of valuable information on hr...
while i was going through the placement report of mdi, a ques. popped up in my mind... so i am asking here...
It is said that fin/mkt guys get a huge bonus/variable components in their CTCs at the time o...

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akhil_tiwari

14 Aug '11

Thanks, deary!
I really appreciate your input.
You seem to have added a new meaning to the dead life of this "lucky dog"!
Thanks again!:cheerio:
Because you are from MDI, just an off-topic question(hope u don't mind):
Is Chinmaya Kulshrestha mam still in MDI?
PM me, kindly.:D<...

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akhil_tiwari

07:04 PM, 14 Aug '11

14 Aug '11

Hullo,

What interests me however is the second part of your query. LLB+MBA(HR) is a killer combination. And don't you let anyone tell you otherwise. There isn't a single organisation/career that wouldn't value your legal nous.

I could go on till the cows come home about how beneficial your LLB degree would be to you. As far as "how much preference is given to a guy who pursues MBA(HR) after LLB?" Well, in the sea of engineers you'd have most enviable profile when it comes the placements.

Good luck. You lucky dog.

Thanks, deary!
I really appreciate your input.
You seem to have added a new meaning to the dead life of this "lucky dog"!

Thanks again!:cheerio:

Because you are from MDI, just an off-topic question(hope u don't mind):
Is Chinmaya Kulshrestha mam still in MDI?
PM me, kindly.:D

@ akhil tiwari

As PSL puts it Law + MBA is definitely a "Killer" option. However you must understand the practical implications when a lawyer would be also an MBA.

And as an Advocate in the Labour Field it sure has its perks, if you are on the Employer's side. I have seen some silly HR Managers grumble when the Advocate's they brief to argue their Labour Cases take home almost 2-3 Lacs per "day", as compared to the HR Manager's small pay packages.

Ya, right.

But somehow it fails me why a Lawyer would do an MBA and then again get back to his business of practicing law or being a legal consultant.
I mean I see no good in that.

I've already been working for 2 years now with one of the highest paid lawyers in Rajasthan. (His father was a close associate of Soli Sorabjee Sir)

Your profile really interests me. You mind if you PM me your qualification, the state where you are currently practising and the Advocate under which you are working?
Thanks a tonne!

AT

The only disability in life is a bad attitude. Get rid of it!

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The_Lion_King

14 Aug '11

@ akhil tiwari
I would just address your second question :
As PSL puts it Law + MBA is definitely a "Killer" option. However you must understand the practical implications when a lawyer would be also an MBA.
Firstly once you do MBA then you will have to give up your license to practice, ...

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PSL

14 Aug '11

Hullo,
Can't say much about SCMHRD. It's a neat college from what I've heard.
What interests me however is the second part of your query. LLB+MBA(HR) is a killer combination. And don't you let anyone tell you otherwise. There isn't a single organisation/career that wouldn't value your lega...

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akhil_tiwari

01 Aug '11

Hy seniors,
Really appreciate your help in guiding us through.
I have a couple of queries:
1) How is SCMHRD different from other HR colleges?
2) How much preference is given to a guy who pursues MBA(HR) after LLB? OR is it advisable to a Law graduate to work for a while before pursu...

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garfieldthecat

01 Aug '11

A better option is to evaluate yourself, understand your interests and areas of strength and then chose a field of study.....don't just blindly follow any trends!
Placement Scope is a very vague term...if you mean you would get jobs, high paying at that- well yes HR professionals do get them, ...

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garfieldthecat

01 Aug '11

Though already answered by Anchun, some points
If I'm not wrong, you mean "HS Score outside IIMs is not important"- you might be asked reasons for a low score in any of the interviews...so your marks are important or not important depends a lot on the interview panel...
1-> Didn't get your ...

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garfieldthecat

01 Aug '11

HR jobs used to be largely under Admin- but this trend is changing...already so in Private sector as well as progressive PSUs and slowly in Govt. sector too..its role is becoming more strategic than just operational day-to-day activities
With economy booming up and companies expanding, need fo...

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Anchun

30 Jul '11

Let me try to clarify some acc to my little knowledge:
"outside IIMS it is nt that imp"...Let me make one point clear...u wont find many people taking HR in IIMs...when it comes to HR...XL-PMIR is treated as best in Asia (IIMS dnt come into picture here as it would be as futile as comparing ap...

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abhishekbera

19 Jul '11

Hello,
I hav read many of the blogs here abt HR pros and cons and stuff.. My HS is not that good(55%), though i read a blog suggestng tht outside IIMs it is nt tht imp, bt i'm still a lil apprehensive abt it.. now my question is:
1) Is HR a good option if i hav interest in strategy and pl...

Arvind4MBA

18 Jul '11

hey seniors...
m new dont knw much about field of HR...need some suggestion... :|
Is MBA HR jobs comes under...Administrative Level or not....??
and plzz tell something about after MBA HR...what is the job prospects in Private, PSUs or Govt. sectors...specially concerned with nxt 2-3 ye...

genius19590

18 Jul '11

does hr has a gud placement scope

sowjanyabhavana

12 Jul '11

thank you for your valuable suggestion

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sowjanyabhavana

12 Jul '11

thank you for your valuable suggestion

garfieldthecat

12 Jul '11

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garfieldthecat

05:25 PM, 12 Jul '11

12 Jul '11

Hi every one,
i am sowjanya bhavana, even though i am old to this thread i havent post anything still now, now its time for me to take a crucial decision in my carrer i am a postgraduate with my major stream hr and minor mkting, from a well known college in hyderbad 2011 passed out, i did my graduation in btech i am a 2009 passedout,
i have gone through many of the local companies which could offer me not more than 5000..
some of my friends suggested me to go on with a btech degree and join a job which pays me 5.6 per annum,

now the questions are
1)how to know the oppourtunities to work with the mnc companies ( i aleady have uploaded my resume in all the job portals)
2) is it correct to join in job with btech after completing my mba with a great passion..
3) if i join in aa company with salary of 5000- 9000, how can i help my family as an only child in middle class family...
4) is it possible to go on with a btech degree now after joining into the company,while shifting into another company can i show my certificates that i am a post graduate plzz help me
even though all the questions should be decided personally as it is a career option i cant be hurry in taking a decision i need all u guys valuable suggestions... i will be thank ful to all the guys who suggests me...

1) Use LinkedIn- the best tool to get jobs these days...or other professional networking sites...job portals might not help that much

2) and 3) Not a good idea- u can't reverse this decision again....plus you have already spent some money on your MBA- why totally waste that and the 2 years you have spent on ur MBA

You might have to start with a low salary but at least you would be in a field of your choice (if there is one)

Now the big question is whether you want ANY job that pays well (say 5.6) or a job in a role you want or which leads you there

4) is not a good idea again- it will get more messier....

My suggestion would be to join a job, so that you get some experience and keep looking for jobs parallelly....it might be tough in the beginning but I believe in the longer run it will be a wiser decision

"How important it is in life not necessarily to be strong but to feel strong" - Into the Wild

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sowjanyabhavana

12 Jul '11

Hi every one,
i am sowjanya bhavana, even though i am old to this thread i havent post anything still now, now its time for me to take a crucial decision in my carrer i am a postgraduate with my major stream hr and minor mkting, from a well known college in hyderbad 2011 pass...

koolkid

12 Jul '11

Hi every one
I secured final admission in to IIT KGP MHRM
i would like to join this hr thread and get some gyaan !

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kiterunner

05 Jul '11

hey
Can anyone suggest some good books/ novels related to Human Resource Management/ OB and allied subjects. Both fiction as well as non fiction will do.
Have already read maverick..
Kindly reply

soumik1570

04 Jul '11

well i want to know,wot certificates shud i have other than hr dgree.
i hav an inclination towards labour laws/IR etc..but i dun find as such any course like certfcte or diplomas..which i can do side by side wid my mba..
am in 3rd sem..sources in kolkata location wud b helpful.
i really ...

bunnybanna

12 Jun '11

Thank u... Thanks alot...Actually I was worried because without MBA who will consider this as work experience... But atleast i can learn few things out of experience

needless101

11 Jun '11

Ofcourse it will work! Some experience is always better then no experience. Infact, utilise your time in introspecting your decision, work in HR for a year and try and get the feel of doing that job, for life. Obviously what you do initially is execution and not strategic but that is your base. <...

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kshitij01

09 Jun '11

Hi every one! I'm doing Masters in Human Resource Management from IISWBM,Kolkata.
I'm currently interning at Tata Steel Processing and Distribution LimitedThe project is to conduct surveys on Employee Engagement, Employee Satisfaction, Leadership Effectiveness & Cultural Assessment of around ...

bunnybanna

06 Jun '11

Hello everyone
Pls help me as I am really need help
I have recently completed my B-tech (May,2011)
I want to do MBA with HR as main stream.
I have to my MBA in the next year as i dint get any calls.
Till then I want to do a job in HR department so that i can use this as work experi...

bunnybanna

06 Jun '11

bunnybanna

12:39 AM, 06 Jun '11

06 Jun '11

Faced with a choice between an MBA in HR and a general MBA, I had to ask myself a lot of questions. In addition, peers who were in similar situations helped me by discussing their queries, and helping me answer mine. I am trying to reproduce my answers to some questions here, hoping they'll be useful to some of the readers.

Disclaimer: All these questions were asked to me or my friends by peers, colleagues or seniors at sometime or the other. Please do not be offended by any of them. The idea is not to malign any college/career/gender/person but to answer some questions.

Myth 1: HR is for people who are 'good at interacting with others.'
Reality: Any profession needs people who are good at interacting with others. Can you be a successful football player, if you can't 'interact' with others? A salesperson? An advertising guy? Whatever! The core responsibility of an HR person is to maximise the returns on the money spent in hiring/retaining human resources. Of course, this needs to be done fairly, and within certain legal boundaries. HR has vast scope, and is broadly divided into:
1) Recruitment - includes strategic planning, forecasting, hiring, and selection
2) Learning and Development - training, learning management and administration, career enhancement
3) Performance Evaluation - appraisals and promotions
4) Industrial Relations - mainly for blue-collared jobs
5) Consulting

Now, think about it. Would just being an extrovert, and having a liking for 'talking and interacting with people' qualify you for a job in any of these fields? No, right? You'd have to work just as hard as any other professional, to do well.

Myth 2: No one picks HR. It's only because they have no other choice, that they do an HR course.
Reality: Whoever told you that! In the little circle of people that I know, I can count at least 5 people, who have opted for HR over marketing/finance/operations. And mind you, all the colleges that called them were sterling institutes. But, if you are clear in your mind that HR is your calling, go for it, then!

Myth 3: HR is a women's profession.
Reality: That's been a case because HR was perceived as a 'softer' profession earlier, but not any more. HR is as competitive as any other stream of management today. There are tough targets in hiring, selection, training, appraisals, consulting etc. Men and women are on equal footing. For example, in my 6 years of workex, I've seen a fair gender mix amongst HR professionals. So, have no worries on that front.

P.S. I'll be back with more. I don't claim to be an expert or a 'know it all'. These are just my opinions augmented with some research and interaction with HR gurus in my organization. Please feel free to add on, agree, disagree with me. Also, please post further queries and I'll try getting answers from some senior HR folks I know.

Acknowledgments: Thanks to nidhi_rawal, skeptic, bugs bunny, harshadk, and diva12 for enriching discussions and opinions. :thumbsup:

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bijo

03 Jun '11

In manufacturing sector overall, dealing with trade unions would be a major task for the HR as opposed to the services sector. Your employees would include blue collar laborers as well. So extensive knowledge on labor laws, good negotiation skills etc are essential (but then these are essential f...

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abhi040386

03 Jun '11

I do not see any difference in the role of an HR Manager for the automobile industry, it is just that, be it any industry, the basic role and functions remain the same, only the orientation is towards the particular sector.
Just to simplify the thing, in an automobile company, probably the HR ...

siddharth1985

01 Jun '11

Hello all, a general question. As we know that XIMB is going to start HRM course from this year. So share some inputs in this area.

interceptor16

01 Jun '11

Just an add-on to this ....
This year onwards XIMB has also started PGDM-HRM course on the lines of XLRI. Some seniors from the PGDM batch shared the info that XIMB HR ppl are also very much sought after.
All the best

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interceptor16

01 Jun '11

Awesome thread ... with XIMB PGDM(HRM) interview this coming weekend , the kind of clarity and diverse info which this thread gave me, even blogs and other forums could not give.
My wholehearted thanks to seniors and puys for giving so much detailed answers to each one of the queries.. I am in...

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junglegod

31 May '11

Hi puys,
Can anybody shed some light on the role of HR in the automobile industry ?
or rather what qualities does one need to have for pursuing hr in the above mentioned industry?
Xanks.

alagati

08:19 PM, 29 May '11

29 May '11

Would it be right if someone says that he/she wants to be an entrepreneur..in a HR interview?I said the same in XLRI HRM interview,it went good and at last the panelists even congratulated me saying i had confidence and a smiling face which is very essential for any HR manager..but my call was not converted..not even waiting list:shocked:
I thought I answered my questions well but panelists kept emphasizing on fact that go for BM if you want to be an entrepreneur.
XAT percentile 98.1

thanks in advance

Hi,

I feel it is very difficult to predict what one sees in an interview for selection.

If you truly meant it, that you want to be an entrepreneur, then stick to the same version (whatever the final call on selection is...); however if you said that to earn some brownie points and did not mean it, then it wud have been apparent to the panelists...

There is no rule which says an HR MBA would not be of use to an entrepreneur...

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29 May '11

Would it be right if someone says that he/she wants to be an entrepreneur..in a HR interview?I said the same in XLRI HRM interview,it went good and at last the panelists even congratulated me saying i had confidence and a smiling face which is very essential for any HR manager..but my call was no...

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garfieldthecat

23 May '11

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garfieldthecat

08:20 PM, 23 May '11

23 May '11

1)they think HR is very far from Engg/Technology stuffs...i.e. it is not suitable for IT/Engg guys

2) also the subjects in HRM seems to be too much theory-based and hence are uninteresting (like laws, OB etc)

3) The value of their work-ex (mostly in IT) would be lost if they choose HR becoz it is nowhere related.

4) Apart from this HR is "thankless","unrewarding","boring" are the other complains (which is previously discussed here)

1. Any business has some sort of technology/engg as its base where in a background engg education might help..HR doesn't exist in a silo, one needs to know business..an engineering background might aid in a better understanding

An example: A background in Electronics Engg, lets say, would aid u in understanding the job flow in a semiconductor industry, and identify which job is more demanding and hence should be compensated for in a better way

2. HR/OB is based on actual research which involves a lot of statistics. Areas of HR analytics, HR metrics are upcoming areas which attempt to put nos. into HR. Pyschometrics is a combo of pyschology and statistics- and all this is very much a part of HR. Most of the classroom would involve real cases which require decisions based on theory you might have learnt. BTW, even labour law is not learnt by rote, you need to apply it technically to various cases

An example, a pyschometric test- say 16PF personality questionnaire is derived after 2 factor analysis- a complex statistics method- and not just theory

OR you might have to calculate the cost implications of choosing a particular IR strategy- say automize, retrench labour, increase wages by how much to ensure profitabiliy as well as be within the law- not theoretical at all!

3. A lot of HR implementation is through IT, so a knowledge of IT always helps.
An example,my colleague who got a PPO here, made an excel based macro tool which could automate a HR report making process

In ur tenure as a HR, you would always have an interface with the technology department, be it designing HR systems of BI tools or databases or automate a process for enhancing productivity of the HR department itself- where an IT background helps

Now talking about value in terms of "placement", value of your IT experience might also be lost if you go to say investment banking or FMCG post finance/marketing. It might only be useful in IT industry/IT consulting, by that logic.

4. Thankless- yes, maybe a lot of times
Unrewarding- in monetary terms, not at all- growth in HR might be faster simply because of the lack of good professionals
Boring- one size or rather one FORMULA doesn't fit all in HR- and that's the challenge which makes it interesting.

Lets say in Fin/Mark, u have made a model and perfected it- the logic might not change for sometime..the targets might be linear and easily quantifiable- achieve XXX revenues, improve cash flow by YY%

In HR, because of the very fact that its about people, who are unpredictable- you need to think through carefully and can't always apply straight logic or a simple formula or pure numbers- a lot of it deals with intangibles and so its more ambiguous and complex, with an additional responsibility on your shoulder to be fair and just too (its abt people after all!)

"How important it is in life not necessarily to be strong but to feel strong" - Into the Wild

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alagati

22 May '11

1. All management subjects are drastically different from engineering (except IT or Operations which requires good knowledge in maths I believe)
2. Ain't there theories in marketing and finance too ?? Michael Porter, Philip Kotler...all the finance and economics modelling is based on some theo...

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dwai_civil

22 May '11

Hi,
I am joining XL-PMIR this year....I also converted XL-BM but HR is always my passion...one thing I would like to mention that even this year irrespective of this wonderful thread (which clarified a lot of things to me) most of the people are giving up HRM/are selecting HRM just bcoz they d...

Red_Bull

20 May '11

Adding to what "Lionking" said,I would recommend a movie "12 ANGRY MEN" to all the budding HR professional here and also to people who would want to make their career in HR.
The movie is a masterpiece and is great in a sense that it does NOT have special effects, was filmed in black and white,...

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YogiAgarwal

20 May '11

OK my 2 cent
i think THe HR in real world and the closet we can get to a common live example is A coach of any sport team
Like
GARY Kristen
he was the guy who had a important say in the selection of top 15
(other then in india, the team is selected by the coach not by the select...

The_Lion_King

19 May '11

Dear fHReaks
Just came across this lovely article on how HR managers are using Movies as a media to train their people.
How HR managers are learning from movies - Economic Times
Its really amazing how a movie can have really positive effects on your employees.
Currently downloading "t...

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garfieldthecat

19 May '11

My 500th Post, and it has to be memorable , on a topic close to my heart
Well there have been heated arguements in the past, so won't re-ignite the issue, but would certainly share my thoughts on the topic......
BTW, as a parallel arguement (and it can go on endlessly ), I am yet to find a ...

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garfieldthecat

02:50 AM, 19 May '11

19 May '11

I am yet to find a HR who is employee oriented.
Someone do become one

My 500th Post, and it has to be memorable

, on a topic close to my heart

Well there have been heated arguements in the past, so won't re-ignite the issue, but would certainly share my thoughts on the topic......

BTW, as a parallel arguement (and it can go on endlessly

), I am yet to find a Marketing/Sales person who is customer oriented. Someone do become one.

Ok, coming back to the topic, people end up in HR in 2 ways (and I ask this to every HR professional I meet):
by choice or
by chance

The %age of the later in the profession is very large, unfortunately even at the top institutes (Yes, I mean XL/TISS/SIBM etc etc.). Many people LAND UP in HR by some stroke of fate. Some still try to understand the profession once they are in and practice it in the best possible way, others just drift by.

Now the HR profession is based on the fundamentals of pyschology which is the basis of OB from which we finally derive the body of HR knowledge. It requires a certain level of empathy/sensitivity in a HR professional to understand "humans", how they behave on one hand and how their behaviour can be best influenced to match the organizational goals on another hand(sorry for giving gyan here

).

So in a nut shell- its a profession which should BALANCE between business and humans.

But what do we see i reality? One of the following kinds:

1. Very much human oriented "SOFT" HR with no business orientation -> No respect from management, but employees might love them for the "goodie" things they might say, but can't provide actually. They have a soothing feel-good effect nontheless

2. Very much business oriented "HARD" HR with no human sensitivity-> Certain respect from management, but employees hate them. They treat humans like any other resource, its a mere number for them, a mere routine job which needs to completed every day

3. No human orientation, no business orientation -> the scariest of the lot, can be admin guys, and since their interface with an employee might be maximum, they create an impression about "HR" being complacent, not doing things on time

4. Right mix of "SOFT" and "HARD" HR -> Industry is madly looking for them, and if you have the right BALANCE- rest assured you would be able to produce actual BUSINESS results via HR interventions- mostly people on this thread would want to be in this category

So all I can say is probably you have found a TYPE 2 or a TYPE 3- I hope in the remaining 20-30 years of your career (assuming you are less than 30 and want to remain employed

) you find a TYPE 4 or at least a TYPE 1

Again, won't blame you- like many others, based on your experiences with HR, you have formed this opinion but surely things are changing, and I hope they change fast:D

"How important it is in life not necessarily to be strong but to feel strong" - Into the Wild

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garfieldthecat

19 May '11

Compensation for any role at any org== value/contribution of your job to the org
(thats what we study in Job Analysis/Evaluation etc. in HR) and not FUNCTION based.
I doubt if any of the professionally run Indian/Foreign MNCs has a lesser salary for HR and more for Marketing/Fin/Ops.
I...

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ishangupta

17 May '11

hello hr aspirants..
can any one tell me how gud z MHROD frm Delhi school of economics...

The_Lion_King

17 May '11

A common perception (rather misconception) is that HR is a relaxed Job. In your words for people who try to avoid ''RUSH".
The ones who think this way can't see (rather refuse to) that for people who are immensely interested in HR, it gives them an adrenaline "RUSH".
Why do people try to r...

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katariags

17 May '11

Hi Seniors,
Can u pls list down B-school clgs which will help to become a good HR ?
Thanks,
Gaurav Kataria

katariags

17 May '11

Hi Seniors,
Thanks for such wonderful thread.....
Its gud to see number of ppl who like HR.
I am aspirant for MBA in HR.
These may seem repeat question but pls I request you to it...
why HR is offered less package in respect to other specialisation?
(p.S.:: I m not talking of XL...

garfieldthecat

17 May '11

Here are the answers:
1-> The most used answer by any MBA is "IT DEPENDS" and it applies to this question too
It depends on which sector, which company, which profile you choose. For e.g., you could be in FMCG, do an IR stint for 2-3 years, sales stint for 2-3 years, move to corp HR and the...

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garfieldthecat

02:52 AM, 17 May '11

17 May '11

Sir

I am selected for MDI HR. Frankly speaking I wasnt much interested in HR while filling the forms. However after talking to seniors at MDI and reading this forum..I have developed quite a lot of interest in HR. But I have a few doubts..

1) What is the sort of career growth I can expect after doing my MBA from HR..means the positions and responsibilities etc.. ?

2) Is it true as some say that u wont find HR as challenging as other fields some years down the line?

3) Are engineers at a disadvantage? I am asking this coz I am from engineering background with 2 years of IT exp.

Thanks in advance!!

Here are the answers:

1-> The most used answer by any MBA is "IT DEPENDS" and it applies to this question too

It depends on which sector, which company, which profile you choose. For e.g., you could be in FMCG, do an IR stint for 2-3 years, sales stint for 2-3 years, move to corp HR and then go into a specific HR sub function

or you could start as a specialist into comp n ben/recruitment/t&d;, work 2-3 yrs in each, move to a generalist role

in HR consulting, you could be working across all sub-functions of HR and then specialize in one or any particular sector etc.

some companies like TATA have their HRDP where they would rotate you across companies/profiles

2-> I don't think so- you would get a variety of options the way HR is in demand these days with economy booming...with time, you would handle HR for business with greater revenue, and provide more strategic level HR inputs than tactical level inputs in the initial years.

3-> A lot us are engineers in the HR field and it is being promoted by core/engg/tech companies since an engg can understand business and then has a HR background, so a better perspective....plus he can provide a scientific input- more quant in HR. You would not be at a disadvantage, even B-Schools want diverse profiles in their HR batch

P.S. I was an Mechanical Engg who worked in IT for 3.5 years before doing my HR post grad

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garfieldthecat

17 May '11

High EQ means a person is effective in managing his interpersonal relationships....so all jobs which require a lot of dealing with people, building relationships, interactions- would require High EQ...it could even be Sales or a Front Desk Job....An Air Hostess might need a very high EQ since she...

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garfieldthecat

17 May '11

If one wants to avoid RUSH, one can do so in any profession and be a complacent professional- purely one's choice of where one wants to be- what you too rightly said....
Within HR profession, there are multiple roles and depending on which role you take up, the levels of "RUSH" could be differ...

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garfieldthecat

17 May '11

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garfieldthecat

02:10 AM, 17 May '11

17 May '11

:oops: Sorry.

Well i was asking that my mentor is in Training department. So i am getting internship project in Training. Whereas when i talked to various seniors and faculty everyone asked me to go for performance management and appraisals or compensation management as these are the most valued.
So i want to ask how much Training and Development is valued in the industry? and And i do not wish to make my career in the same(T & D). So is it like if i do my project in T & D i will get placement in the same only???

And please suggest some projects in T & D which will be valued. I couldn't find any good project in the same. All are just same. :banghead:

I hope i make sense now :oops:

T&D; is VERY much valued in the industry....it is already a big business in US, and growing up more in India....now what part of T&D; are you handling? If it is delivery, it might not give you that much learning (but still some learning on how to understand your audience and influence them etc etc)

If it is around TNA- Training Need Analysis or Training Evaluation or how to make training more effective for the organization- it can be very exciting. Companies don't want to give training for the sake of it or spend millions on classroom training when various other modes are available.

Some projects could be to design a training calendar and understand and recommend various options like e-learning/classroom/other modes suiting the organization's needs and budgets

In any case, T&D; doesn't work in silo, you need inputs from PMS, can give input to PMS for promotions etc.- so don't restrict yourself and try to understand all abt HR in the summers org.

Regarding summer having a bearing on ur placements- well, orgs would want to know to what an extent you went into the details to understand the problem and how did you solve it.

Its not like this that if you have worked in T&D;,you will get a job in T&D; only.

Hope that helps!:cheerio:

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cutie.pie

16 May '11

:oops: Sorry.
Well i was asking that my mentor is in Training department. So i am getting internship project in Training. Whereas when i talked to various seniors and faculty everyone asked me to go for performance management and appraisals or compensation management as these are the most valu...

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alagati

16 May '11

Could not understand your question...

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alagati

16 May '11

Your friend is soooooooo wrong...I wish I had less "rush" in my life

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alagati

16 May '11

High EQ has both pro's and con's....all I can say is one must have a strong control on emotions, behavior and actions if you have to be an HR who gets respect from the business guys...

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mukuljoshi

16 May '11

can we say that..
a person with high EQ .. should rather go for HRM??
means as compared to his inclination... and personality.. psycho-physical nature.. HR is best???

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