Why Aren't Companies Hiring Fresh HR Graduates Through Campus Recruitment?

Hi Cite hrian's, I am a 2009 MBA graduate. I have a doubt - can anybody answer my question? My question is, "Why is there no campus recruitment for HR positions in any company?" or "Why are companies not hiring fresh HR professionals?"

My dear friend,

I agree that campus recruitment for HR is very limited, but there are openings for freshers in HR. So never give up. Try to keep in touch with your seniors so that they can help you.

Dear dharshusakthi,

Your statement is incorrect. There are campus recruitments happening for HR stream as well. The main difference is that they tend to prefer top-notch business schools over colleges. For example, this year, Accenture has recruited about 20 people for their HR team through campus placements.

Thank you.

Mahesh,

If all the companies are recruiting from reputable institutions, what about the colleges? Can everyone study in IIPM or business schools? In other colleges, there are also suitable candidates. However, companies never turn to this side. Why this partiality?

Unemployed HR professionals can start off as trainers, consultants, or they may choose to build additional skills in IT, etc., to make their resumes more attractive.

Mahesh,

Corporates are choosing the best students from branded institutions. However, the reality is that the best and capable students exist in every college. The question is, do they get the opportunity they deserve?

I agree with Jesukumar that talented people are highly available in colleges, but top companies prefer 'B' Schools over universities/colleges. Currently, I am working as an HR Executive in an Engineering Design company. I completed my MBA in 2008. During that time, there were no campus interviews for HR or finance; only marketing openings were available, and many companies turned away candidates.

The main reason is high competition. The current trend shows that many individuals are willing to pursue an MBA and enter HR roles, but there is a lack of proper background for doing so. As a result, there seems to be limited scope for pursuing an MBA now.

Hi Jesu Kumar,

I do have a job now, but the thing is, I just want to know why many companies are recruiting fresh HR professionals, especially from colleges.