Dear seniors,
I have been working since 2001. I joined as a programmer in a typesetting industry. I worked for one and a half years and then transferred to a different department where my role was to coordinate with all the production teams in India and project managers in the UK & US. My responsibilities included maintaining the client site for all uploads and downloads, keeping records, and performing final checks on products before uploading to the client site. Overall, I acted as a bridge between the production team and project managers in the UK & US for 2 years and 4 months.
In 2005, I was promoted to Team Leader, where I was responsible for production, quality, and scheduling of products, leading a team of 30 people. In May 2006, I was assigned the role of Assistant Project Manager for three international clients. Everything was going well until May 2007 when there was an "Internal job posting" from HR. I applied and was selected to join HR as a Senior Executive. I started learning and working with the talent management team, and I found it to be a great learning experience. I developed a passion for HR and wanted to pursue a career in this field. However, in April 2008, I received a tempting offer from a different company and joined as a Project Manager.
Now, after 4 months in this new role, I find myself in a dilemma. I am struggling to let go of my interest in HR, and it feels nearly impossible to ignore.
Starting from August, I am planning to enroll in an MBA program (distance learning). I seek your guidance on choosing a specialization: HR or Operations? I am also uncertain about the expected salary in HR after completing an MBA with 1 year of experience in talent management.
I have a notion that pursuing an MBA in Operations might put me in a better position, considering my 6 years of experience in operations.
Your prompt assistance would be highly appreciated.
Sincerely,
A new member of this site.