Why Are HR Freshers Struggling to Find Core Roles and Where Can They Start Strong?

Dear Experts,

There are thousands of openings in technical streams, but it's hard for a fresher to get placed in core HR roles. If an opening arises, preferences often go to female candidates. Those who are passionate about HR can get disappointed very easily. A generalist or executive profile job opening is hard to find in most companies. The vacancies available for MBA HR freshers are primarily in recruitment or payroll, which is almost back-office work.

Reasons for Limited HR Opportunities for Freshers

What is the reason behind this trend? Can you tell me in which state and in which industries HR freshers will get a good start?

Regards,
MURALYKRISHNAN

I do not completely agree with you; I do not disagree completely with you. I personally feel you have to start your career from somewhere. If you are really keen on getting into the HR profession, please take up any opportunity that comes your way and become an expert in that field. I myself started working in customer service and then moved to HR. At least you are getting an opportunity to enter the field.

You are at the initial stage of your career, and from the beginning, if you say that you want to do this rather than that, you will not be able to gain that exposure. So, my dear friend, pick a job in payroll or recruitment. You never know, five years down the line, you could be the Recruitment or Payroll head in any organization.

There is no specific city or state for the HR industry. Hope this helps, and all the best!

I do agree with the suggestions given by Monica. Nowadays, because of the highly competitive environment, getting a job even with any degree is not easy. You have to mentally prepare yourself for challenging fields that come your way. Take it as it comes. Keep up with your best efforts, use the internet and different networking sites effectively. Keep your knowledge updated and constantly growing. Try out different streams, fields, and aspects. HR consists of a whole, not just one particular field, so boost your morale, give yourself a fresh start based on opportunities, learn from different angles, and challenge yourself. Work hard; one day, who knows, you may be the head of a certain organization. Dear friend, keep going. All the very best. Definitely, your passion and hard work will yield fruitful results. BEST OF LUCK.

Regards,
Kalpana Raghavaprasad

I agree with all the explanations, but sometimes it is a failure of our education system. We completed an MBA, but don't know the basics of HR, like what a notice period is or how to prepare an offer letter. Even after completing an MBA, students have not seen any offer or appointment letter.

Nowadays, HR generalists have a very heavy workload. Previously, it was only attendance and salary appraisals, but now they are involved in all company activities. So, it is not possible to take raw persons and train them. Everybody knows there is a gap between corporate expectations and academic qualifications. Therefore, at least students should join a professional class during their second year of MBA so that they will understand the basic operations of HR.

I am not demotivating you, but try the following suggestions so you can secure a job as soon as possible:

1. Join any HR professional class.
2. Select 30 companies where you want to apply and send your resume through their own website.
3. Join any recruitment/consultancy if you do not get a job within one month.

So, follow these steps, and you will easily secure a job.

Best of luck.