Career Advise - Job Search

Hi,

Greetings....

I am Gangadhar, an MBA fresher who recently graduated. I have completed my graduation in Hotel Management and post-graduation in MBA (HR). Could you guide me on how to conduct a job search and in which sector I can start my career?

Thank you for your assistance.

Regards,
M Gangadhar,
Hyderabad.

Hi,

The sector to start in is totally dependent on your interest. I would also like to know the stream of your MBA. If it's an MBA in HR, then there are many more chances of getting a job as a recruiter since you are a fresher. However, for freshers, they don't offer high salaries to fresher recruiters. So, if you could go into an HR generalist profile, it would definitely help you in enhancing your HR skills.

You can post your resumes on job portals like Naukri.com, monsterindia.com, timesjobs.com, etc. You can also post your resume to consultancies, but I would suggest not to expect much from consultancies because firms hardly hire freshers from consultancy. However, consultancies can help you in getting jobs in the Hotel Management field.

All the best.

Hello Gangadhar,

To add to what Manpreet Rai suggested, you can look for career opportunities in the hospitality industry in HR function. That way, you can use BOTH your qualifications - a degree in Hotel Management and an MBA in HR. However, this could narrow down your opportunity base. So you might have to be flexible to join in whichever domain you get the first job - first gather experience.

Regards,
TS

Thank you for your valuable suggestions.

Sir, as you mentioned, if I start my career from the recruitment side, can I transition back into core HR roles in the future? If so, will recruiters consider my experience in recruitment?

Hello Gangadhar,

That's a tough question to answer since the answer is BOTH YES & NO. As you know, any job selection is based on the competence in THAT area which the job role demands. So you will have to keep in touch with Core HR activities, even if you are into recruitment. There are many HR professionals who have done that and now work in Core HR areas by virtue of their PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE in these areas—please note that practical knowledge is VERY DIFFERENT from experience. Experience USUALLY gives the knowledge, but it's not necessarily so for many, and knowledge does not necessarily come from experience alone.

All the Best.

Rgds,
TS

Hi Gangadhar,

I don't want to demotivate you. Yes, there are chances that you start your career in recruitment, and after that, you get a job in core HR as well, but people rarely get this kind of opportunity. I am handling core HR and have now started in-house recruitment for my firm. Based on my experience, I don't prefer a recruiter to handle policies and the payroll department; I would rather hire a core HR experienced person for this role. This is how management typically thinks before making a hire. As TS mentioned, you should consider exploring the hospitality industry to leverage the benefit of both your degrees.

Best Wishes.