Feeling Stuck in My HR Career: How Do I Overcome Limited Experience and Find New Opportunities?

Dear all,

I completed my MBA in HR in the 2007 batch. I am currently working in an organization where the working conditions are not optimal, and the management lacks professionalism. I joined this organization with the hope of learning more, but I have realized that whatever knowledge I have gained so far is solely due to my personal efforts.

I am seeking a change as I am dissatisfied with the current situation. However, I am facing challenges in securing a new position as I am often not selected due to being considered a fresher with limited experience. Despite receiving offers from a few organizations in the past, I did not take up those opportunities.

Both my personal and professional life are in disarray, and I find myself unable to confide in anyone. The constant struggles I face have shaken my belief in a higher power. Feeling isolated, I am unsure of my next steps.

Please advise on how to navigate through this difficult phase.

Regards,
Ranjeet

Dear friend,

Start searching for another organization and try to get out of this company. Change your present environment, as that is the only solution. It's better to be late than never.

Hi Ranjeet,

It seems you are going through a rough patch. Don't lose heart and keep trying for improvements. After all, life is like that. If we don't have problems in life, it won't be life.

Don't be anxious and have some patience. Sometimes, you realize that things are not moving. But it may be possible that something better is waiting for you.

All the best to you. You said that you were selected in 2-3 organizations. That means you are competent enough to crack interviews. Keep working sincerely; the best is yet to come.

Regards

Dear Ranjeet,

One thing you should remember is that whatever happens, happens for good. There is no perfect environment or perfect life; good times and bad times are the ingredients of the journey of life. So, don't get disheartened and disappointed. Have faith in yourself, do your karma, and be optimistic.

With all my best wishes for you :icon1:

Regards

Hey buddy,

You're getting too worked up. When we have problems in life, we feel like everything's coming in our way, and it's completely natural to feel that way. Think of all the good things that God has given to you.

I feel that you may be able to change your job, but it's also important to change our attitude. Like someone said, happiness and satisfaction are not out there somewhere; they are within me. You may feel that I, being ignorant of your real problem, am just giving "gyan," but each one of us faces challenges sometime in our lives.

For some, challenges are not so tough, but for others, they can be mind-racking. However, the solution to all of them is to stay above such issues. You will be able to resolve a problem only if you are not a part of it.

Nobody can really tell you what's best for you. Just sit back and think, "Is this job just as difficult as I'm thinking it is?" If your answer is yes, then move on. It is possible that you are feeling this way about your job because your personal life is disturbed as well. Think objectively.

And no matter what, don't ever lose faith in God. I don't know if you've heard this, but I found this good quote: "Don't lose faith if God drops you from the edge of a cliff; there are only two things that can happen - he will either catch you when you fall, or he will teach you to fly."

I'm sure there's a lesson for you in this. Just learn from it and move on.

And get back to me if you're still in doubt.

Dear All,

Thank you for the reply.

I have always believed in staying positive in my life. I will fight till the end; this is my attitude.

However, I want to share one incident with all of you that has greatly affected my life.

I wish to marry my classmate, who has been with me during my tough times. She is very kind and has a job.

She also wants to marry me, but by the grace of God, her marriage is arranged elsewhere.

We come from small cities and cannot go against our families by having an intercaste marriage.

The issue is that we are unable to find any solution, and her marriage is set for the 9th of this month.

We feel helpless. The problem is that she loves me dearly, but due to our families and the societal norms in our small city, we cannot defy them. We understand each other so well that we can tell what the other is feeling just by looking at each other's faces.

I do not want to lose her from my life.

Until now, I have always had faith in God. However, now that the circumstances are difficult, and I have faced challenges since my childhood at every turn, I feel lost.

My professional life is also not going well, and I am finding it hard to remain positive.

I pray to God that something may change, but I am not very hopeful.

Regards,
Ranjeet

Dear Jeni,

Greetings!

As of now, stay in your present company and gain some knowledge (either on your own or through experience). Meanwhile, search for a job. If you quit and start searching for a job, no one will call you for an interview.

KMG Infotech in Delhi is looking for an HR Executive, and moreover, they are specifically seeking candidates with 6 months of experience only.

Jubilant Chemsys Ltd and Advent Infosoft Pvt Ltd are also looking for freshers.

All the very best.

Dear Jeeni,

Please take this as a request, but you really have to do it. "Believe in yourself." All will be fine. Make contacts in your company and through your friends.

Marriage is something I suggest you keep away from discussing with professional friends, which includes this forum. However, once you believe in yourself, you can handle your life. Openly express to your parents what you desire in a partner and discuss. I know convincing parents is a tough job, but you are HR. Give it a try.

Regards, Dr. Swati

Dear Swati,

First of all, thank you for your reply.

I am a tough guy and fighting with spirit. Despite having only 11 months of experience, I have learned a lot in HR. While most people start their careers in a consultancy, I began in a company where I learned everything from recruitment to office management. However, in terms of stability and dedication to a company, I am not positive because they are paying me much less. I have noticed that my classmates, who know nothing beyond searching resumes on Naukri.com, are earning much more than me.

You know, first, we have to fulfill our basic needs. Regarding marriage, I am not going to marry even that girl for 2 years because I need to focus on my career.

Today, Wednesday, July 9, 2008, her marriage got fixed, and she informed me that she cannot tell her parents, which is understandable. She may have her own responsibilities and problems. But I am fighting with full spirit. I pray to God that everything becomes normal.

Regarding friends, I do not have a single friend in HR. If I have any, they are in marketing, and that too just for namesake.

If there is any vacancy, please do me a favor and inform me.

Thank you for your concern.

With Warm Regards,
Ranjeet (Jeeni)

To be happy in your present job, surrender to the moment without trying to control it. Do not get bugged by what others are doing or not. Let go of fixed preconceptions about what you must do and liberate your self-conscious sense of self and self-protective thoughts, which color the way you experience life and the work environment. When you can do this, you are in the here and now of your job at hand and can bring your maximum potential to bear on the tasks before you and bring about the desired change.

FOR YOUR LOVE LIFE

"When you cannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of action you should take - choose the bolder."