Hi all, I am a 31-year-old housewife. I have prior experience as a programming language trainer for 4 years and one year of experience as a PHP developer. I want to restart my career in the HR field. Can anyone give me correct guidance in this regard? Do companies hire candidates for executive posts at age 30 and above? Should I go for generalist, executive, or technical recruiter's profile?
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When you apply for a post in HR, who would be the other candidates applying for the same position? Let's assume that others are also 31. In that scenario, a few will have around 8-10 years of experience after their graduation or post-graduation. Those with an MBA or MSW will likely have about 7-8 years of experience after obtaining these higher qualifications. So, who would have a better chance of being selected? Please reflect on this.
Secondly, starting your career as a Technical Recruiter will mean starting anew. Your competitors will be 7-8 years younger than you. As they are just beginning their careers, they may accept lower pay. Would you be willing to accept a similar level of compensation? Please consider this. Your experience as a trainer could prove beneficial in recruiting work, and you would be the best judge of that. It's worth noting that a recruiter's job can be quite monotonous, with limited growth opportunities. Many recruiters end up regretting their career choice.
As a third option, is it possible to return to your training field? What are the limitations? Can you acquire new technology skills and continue conducting training? I pose these questions because you possess training skills, and it's a matter of either sticking with the same technology or transitioning to a new one. Mastering training skills is no easy feat. Switching careers would mean potentially abandoning these diligently cultivated skills.
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Dinesh Divekar
From India, Bangalore
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8071Secondly, starting your career as a Technical Recruiter will mean starting anew. Your competitors will be 7-8 years younger than you. As they are just beginning their careers, they may accept lower pay. Would you be willing to accept a similar level of compensation? Please consider this. Your experience as a trainer could prove beneficial in recruiting work, and you would be the best judge of that. It's worth noting that a recruiter's job can be quite monotonous, with limited growth opportunities. Many recruiters end up regretting their career choice.
As a third option, is it possible to return to your training field? What are the limitations? Can you acquire new technology skills and continue conducting training? I pose these questions because you possess training skills, and it's a matter of either sticking with the same technology or transitioning to a new one. Mastering training skills is no easy feat. Switching careers would mean potentially abandoning these diligently cultivated skills.
Thanks,
Dinesh Divekar
From India, Bangalore
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