Considering a Career Shift from Secretary to HR: Is It the Right Move for Me?

Date: 23.03.09

Hello Everyone,

I am Shikha from Delhi and pursuing my final year in HR. Currently, I am working in the Power Sector Unit in Noida as a Secretary to the CEO of the Company. I have over 5 years of experience in the same role. :)

Now, I want to transition into the HR field as a Trainee/Executive. Could you please assist me in searching for HR Trainee/Executive positions? I also have some experience in recruitment.

I am also seeking opinions on whether my decision to switch career paths from Secretary to HR is the right one. :confused:

Hope you all can help me out in this matter. :eek:

With regards,

Shikha Mittal
Email: shikhamittal2009@gmail.com

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Date: 23.03.09

Hello Everyone,

I am Shikha from Delhi and pursuing my final year in HR. Currently, I am working in the Power Sector Unit in Noida as a Secretary to the CEO of the company. I have over 5 years of experience in the same profile. 😊

Now, I want to transition into the HR field as a Trainee/Executive. Could you please help me with searching for HR Trainee/Executive jobs? I also have some experience in recruitment.

I am also seeking feedback on whether my decision to change my career path from Secretary to HR is the right move. 🤔

I hope you all will assist me with this matter. 😨

With regards,

Shikha Mittal

[Contact Information: Email Shikha Mittal](https://www.citehr.com/misc.php?do=email_dev&email=shikhamittal2009@gmail .com)

Dear Shikha,

I feel your decision is right. You can grow yourself in HR as the future in secretarial work does not seem to be promising. If you have an interest in HR, then it's not a bad idea.

J. S. Malik

Hi Shikha,

It's a very right decision. Go ahead, but have patience now, since the market is not so good.

Regards,
Harshad

Hey, wait for a while until the market conditions get back to normal. After that, you can switch over.

Hi Shikha,

It's a good decision. Go ahead, but before making any decision, assess the marketing conditions.

Rohini :)

Dear Shikha,

I am also like you, currently working in the power sector in the same capacity. I have planned to make a change like you and transition into HR. I am pursuing my MBA 4th semester with a specialization in HR and will be transitioning into HR. Your decision is a good one for the future. If you pursue an MBA or diploma in HR, it will be more beneficial for you. Please stay connected with this excellent site and explore the valuable suggestions and experiences shared by our seniors. I have found this site very helpful for professionals.

I am thankful to all the individuals on this site for sharing their valuable suggestions and providing guidance.

Thanks and regards,
Ashok

Hi Shika,

It's nice to know that you are working as well as pursuing your education.

There is nothing wrong in you considering a change from Secretary to HR. But it all matters in how you are presenting yourself to an employer.

Because - it's just that you may not get the best offer.

So, when you are being interviewed - you need to highlight that you gained knowledge of the organizational working pattern, the exact needs of the organization. You also need to say that as a Secretary to the CEO, your work was not defined only to one area. You also had the opportunity to interact with employees, take part in recruitment, and other related areas.

You need to have a one-to-one discussion with a person in the HR department - maybe at an executive level. Try and find out what exactly their role comprises and have a glance at the reports they submit. This should help you in understanding how to answer the interview questions and how to gather information relevant to the position in HR you are applying for.

Thanks,

Asha

Dear Asha,

Thank you very much for your valuable comments on my mail. I will definitely follow the things which you have mentioned in your mail. Once again, thanks for the same. I will keep in touch with you for more of your valuable comments. This will help in my future career.

My request to you is to please send your suggestions to me on the career.

Take care,
Shikha :icon1:
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Hi Shikha,

It's nice to know that you are working as well as pursuing your education. There is nothing wrong in you considering a change from Secretary to HR, but it all matters in how you are presenting yourself to an employer. Because it's just that you may not get the best offer. So, when you are being interviewed, you need to highlight that you gained knowledge on the organizational working pattern, about the exact needs of the organization.

You also need to say that as a Secretary to the CEO, your work was not defined only to one area. You also had the opportunity to interact with employees, take part in recruitment, and other related areas. You need to have a one-to-one discussion with a person in the HR department, maybe at an executive level. Try and find out what exactly their role comprises of, and have a glance at the reports they submit. This should help you in understanding how to answer the interview questions and how to gather information relevant to the position in HR you are applying for.

Thanks,
Asha