Greetings seniors, I am searching for an entry-level job in the HR field. I have attended 7 to 8 interviews but was rejected at the last stage during salary negotiation. They said, "We can hire you, but 10,000 is too much for a fresher!"
Appropriate Answers for Recruiter Questions
I want to know some appropriate answers for questions asked by recruiters:
1. "How much salary are you expecting?"
2. "We cannot offer this much to a fresher! Would you be willing to work without remuneration for three months, and then we'll assess your performance before providing a salary?"
3. "We will have a training period for three months, so we cannot offer you this amount."
I was only expecting a starting salary of 10k to 15k for the beginning of my career. Is my expectation wrong? I have an MBA in HR & IR, and for someone starting in HR, is this amount too high?
Career Path in HR and IR
Is it necessary for a fresher to start with recruitment? Can't I begin my career in the IR field? Why am I not eligible for it? They all said I need at least 5 years of experience in the IR field.
Thank you.
From India, Mumbai
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3Appropriate Answers for Recruiter Questions
I want to know some appropriate answers for questions asked by recruiters:
1. "How much salary are you expecting?"
2. "We cannot offer this much to a fresher! Would you be willing to work without remuneration for three months, and then we'll assess your performance before providing a salary?"
3. "We will have a training period for three months, so we cannot offer you this amount."
I was only expecting a starting salary of 10k to 15k for the beginning of my career. Is my expectation wrong? I have an MBA in HR & IR, and for someone starting in HR, is this amount too high?
Career Path in HR and IR
Is it necessary for a fresher to start with recruitment? Can't I begin my career in the IR field? Why am I not eligible for it? They all said I need at least 5 years of experience in the IR field.
Thank you.
From India, Mumbai
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I am in the same boat, so I might be of some help to you. Like what you were saying, in Kolkata, 10-12k is also the maximum salary a fresher can get off-campus in HR. I got my final result in July, and after that, I was trying in all manufacturing plants. After a month and a half, I got an opening in a plant with a CTC of 19,375 per month. But most of my friends are getting 10-11k because that's the real wage for a fresher. So don't be demoralized. Once you enter a company, keep searching. If you get a job with 15k in hand, then just shift. But try to add something to your CV every day.
Current Scenario for Freshers in HR
Now, what you can do is check the current scenario of freshers in HR from an Indian perspective on Paycheck, i.e., on Naukri.com. You will find that 85% are below 180,000 CTC, which means most students are getting below 15k as freshers. So cheer up, it's the same for all of us.
From India, Calcutta
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Current Scenario for Freshers in HR
Now, what you can do is check the current scenario of freshers in HR from an Indian perspective on Paycheck, i.e., on Naukri.com. You will find that 85% are below 180,000 CTC, which means most students are getting below 15k as freshers. So cheer up, it's the same for all of us.
From India, Calcutta
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Thank you for your response, Soumik Mukherjee. Can you please provide me with the procedure to follow within the company to achieve better results? Additionally, could someone kindly answer my question?
Appropriate Responses to Common Recruiter Inquiries
I would like to know some appropriate responses to common recruiter inquiries:
1. How much salary are you expecting?
2. We are unable to offer such a high amount to a fresher. Would you be willing to work without remuneration for the first three months, after which your salary would be based on performance?
3. We will enroll you in a three-month training period; hence, we cannot offer you the amount mentioned.
Thank you for your assistance.
From India, Mumbai
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Appropriate Responses to Common Recruiter Inquiries
I would like to know some appropriate responses to common recruiter inquiries:
1. How much salary are you expecting?
2. We are unable to offer such a high amount to a fresher. Would you be willing to work without remuneration for the first three months, after which your salary would be based on performance?
3. We will enroll you in a three-month training period; hence, we cannot offer you the amount mentioned.
Thank you for your assistance.
From India, Mumbai
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If you are looking for an entry-level job in HR, it could mean that either you are an absolute fresher to the world of work or you are a fresher only in the HR field! The answer could simplify a response. It is right for an employer to ask for your expectations, and strategically it is wrong for a fresher to name an amount. The answer could be that one would be willing to accept the going rate for a fresher in the region/industry/company, and unless it is too low, one would be happy to be selected. The reason for taking such a stand is that a fresher has no track record of "achievements" that may justify an "expectation" for a particular range.
There is no question of working for free. The employer is only testing your level of desperation for employment. Even if your response is affirmative, the employer, in all probability, may not make an offer, as a decent employer would expect anyone to work for free.
Accepting an offer for training can be considered only after one knows the details like the stipend, duration, what comes after training, the existence of a regular in-house training program, etc. I feel that freshers should not dismiss an opportunity out of hand, as such training could at least expose you to the reality and the world of work.
Try to avoid starting as a "Recruiter."
A job in manufacturing is recommended. It gives you exposure to all aspects of the function and offers good opportunities for self-development. But that also depends on the kind of people you get to work with, and that is NOT in your hands.
Your expectation is not wrong or unreasonable. Your strategy is! For a career in IR, the manufacturing industry is the best and perhaps the only domain! One always has to start at the bottom of the ladder. No one starts at the top, except even in ownership-controlled management. Unless one acquires the necessary skills of the function, they cannot professionally grow. One always has to learn, achieve, add value, and only then grow, and that is true for every function.
I trust now you have all the answers you were looking for!
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Samvedan
From India, Pune
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There is no question of working for free. The employer is only testing your level of desperation for employment. Even if your response is affirmative, the employer, in all probability, may not make an offer, as a decent employer would expect anyone to work for free.
Accepting an offer for training can be considered only after one knows the details like the stipend, duration, what comes after training, the existence of a regular in-house training program, etc. I feel that freshers should not dismiss an opportunity out of hand, as such training could at least expose you to the reality and the world of work.
Try to avoid starting as a "Recruiter."
A job in manufacturing is recommended. It gives you exposure to all aspects of the function and offers good opportunities for self-development. But that also depends on the kind of people you get to work with, and that is NOT in your hands.
Your expectation is not wrong or unreasonable. Your strategy is! For a career in IR, the manufacturing industry is the best and perhaps the only domain! One always has to start at the bottom of the ladder. No one starts at the top, except even in ownership-controlled management. Unless one acquires the necessary skills of the function, they cannot professionally grow. One always has to learn, achieve, add value, and only then grow, and that is true for every function.
I trust now you have all the answers you were looking for!
Regards,
Samvedan
From India, Pune
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The scenario has changed nowadays as companies are only hiring skilled employees. Hiring unskilled employees and then providing training not only enhances the cost of the company but also may not be the most efficient approach. It would be better to start in HR with recruitment and then, after gaining some experience and acquiring more skills, you can switch to the IR department. Don't waste time on IR; every year, we have more young students with fresh ideas entering the workforce.
You can directly join the IR department without relevant experience if you belong to a top B-school like the IIMs.
All the very best.
Regards,
Aarin Ratnesh Sorathiya
Sr. HR Executive
Aspee Group Mumbai
(You can add me on LinkedIn for better career prospects)
From India, Imphal
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You can directly join the IR department without relevant experience if you belong to a top B-school like the IIMs.
All the very best.
Regards,
Aarin Ratnesh Sorathiya
Sr. HR Executive
Aspee Group Mumbai
(You can add me on LinkedIn for better career prospects)
From India, Imphal
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I think that as a fresher, you should not have expectations; your first expectation should be learning. There is no employer who will not give you anything; they are just evaluating you. As far as recruitment is concerned, this will be the first step of learning for you. I have faced the same problem, but after gaining experience, I am getting good results. So, don't worry. For more information, you can contact me...
Regards.
From India, Rajkot
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From India, Rajkot
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