Transitioning from Army to HR: Seeking Guidance for a New Career Path in Secunderabad

I have taken premature retirement from the Army in January of this year, after two decades of service. I am presently settled in Secunderabad and want to start a second career in the HR domain at a position commensurate with my service profile and experience. I would be thankful if those willing to assist in my placement could contact me at my email address ranvir66@in.com or on my mobile number 09490420192. My resume is attached for reference and necessary assistance. Thanks in advance.

- Ranvir

Dear Parag,

I appreciate your frankness and brush with reality, but I do not appreciate the idea of hiding behind a veil. However, in your case, do not lose heart, because if you have the required talent, then it will surely be recognized. Remember, "Samay se Pahle, aur Kismat se Zyada, na Kisi ko Mila Hai, aur na hi milega". Just try to extract the best from what others tell you. It is the same as a scientist who failed 100 times before coming up with his invention. When asked by a reporter about his 100 instances of failure, he said, "those were not failures, rather those were the successes in knowing 'what not to do' to reach here".

If this forum will be of no help, that will not be the end of the world. I will then start looking for other options. All the best to you too!

Hello Ranvir Sir,

I really appreciate your spirit. Where exactly are you looking for a job? I can provide you with email IDs of some Mumbai consultants to whom you can forward your CV.

All the best.

Well, Mr. Ranvir! Please don't get me wrong. I have proven skills and experience, but it is because of the recession that I am finding it difficult to switch my career.

I did ask these people here to tell me about career options and courses in HR but didn't get any reply. (I'm not complaining.) But if you do it the way suggested by me, you will get some good replies and not diplomatic answers like the one above.

You can also try other sites as well. Anyways, I've decided what to do and how to proceed. :)

You have huge experience, and you must be great in planning and implementation (after all, you are an army officer). I really feel that you have opted for the right second career choice.

Dear Ms. Shabana,

Thank you so much for your wonderful gesture. I am reminded of the saying, "it is better to extend one hand to help than joining two for a prayer." I wonder how the consultants known to you can help me as I am seeking an opportunity in Hyderabad/Secunderabad only, and their focus would primarily be towards Mumbai. Anyways, my CVs are already uploaded here, and I think it will be more beneficial to me if you forward it to them. Please do so whenever you find time and also speak to them if possible.

All the best to you too.
-Ranvir

"To deal with yourself, use your head, and to deal with others, use your heart."

Dear Parag,

I think you misunderstood my reply. I was in no way trying to contradict you; it was only that for the type of help I am seeking, the suggested option would not have worked. Rather, it may also not be recommended for 'professional networking' sites.

Why don't you try to analyze the reasons for getting little or no response? Maybe the members found your queries too difficult or too basic to respond. Maybe there was a very small number of the desired target audience who could provide the desired input. There could be a few more.

And also ponder on this... why would someone waste time in just giving a 'diplomatic reply'? Rather, 'no reply' would be a far better time-saving option for that individual.

So, cheer up, and as I said earlier, extract something good out of this experience and move on with it.

To push ourselves on in the Army, we usually tell ourselves, 'nobody sent me an invitation to come here'. The same funda can be applied here. Focus on the silver lining of the cloud and succeed with positivity.

Bored with my ML (moral lecture)? Here is a joke related to it to make you smile:

Santa's son (while filling a form) - Papa, ...mother tongue?

Santa: Son, veryyyyyyyyyyy long. :)

All the best then.

-Ranvir