Feeling Stuck as a 'Fresher' at 26? Seeking Advice on Career Advancement in HR

Sir, I am an HR Manager at xxxx Gorakhpur. I have worked with different companies across various profiles, but due to some reasons, I have left those companies. Currently, I have been working in this company for the last nine months and I am looking to advance my career. However, at 26 years old, I now have the label of a fresher. Can you help me navigate through this situation?

You could keep your fresher tag intact because you did not work in any company for a longer time. You had been a job-hopper. As you work in the current company for a long time, the fresher tag will fade away. The tag will fade away because you will have evidence of working in some company. In India, we call it "experience." Nevertheless, this is a theoretical explanation.

An experienced employee or otherwise, it has to be demonstrated in one's actions or behavior. The quality of your post shows that you are a fresher through and through. The language of your post certainly does not behoove well with the managerial cadre. You have raised your post in the "CiteHR Website Support" category. Was this the right category? You could have chosen the right category. Now let me change it to "Career Progression." Inability to choose the right category, is this behavior of a fresher or an experienced person?

Therefore, do not just aspire, gentleman, but demonstrate as well.

All the best!

Regards,
Dinesh Divekar

One needs to stick to one job for a decent period to learn all facets of the job.

Understanding HR Facets

HR has many facets, and to understand all of them, stick to one job to develop your skills and upgrade your knowledge.

Importance of Proper Writing

Secondly, when writing posts, one needs to take care to start sentences with capital letters. For example, the word "i" should be capitalized as "I." Emphasis on spelling and correct grammar makes a significant difference.

Career Focus and Skill Development

Focus on doing your job in the present company for a sufficiently long period of time. Demonstrate your writing and drafting skills. Slowly, your "fresher" tag will be replaced, and you will be regarded as the person on whom the company depends for HR problems and solutions.

Hello, dear. It's rather strange that after serving in different companies for quite some time, you still feel like a fresher. In fact, to some extent, it may be true that the HR field requires extensive hard work and updating with the latest policy matters, which could make you feel this way. Just relax and try to concentrate on your assignments in your new company. You will begin to notice some noticeable changes in due course of time.

Regards

Please accept that when you post something on an open platform, you may receive various views—critical, sarcastic, helpful, etc. You must take it in that spirit. You asked how to remove the tag of being a fresher. Who is considered a fresher, and how do members determine this without knowing you personally—from your posts, your words, etc.? You posted the query in the wrong category, which shows your inexperience. A gentle suggestion was given to correct your grammar, as it was defective. Take all suggestions with a positive spirit and adopt those that suit you.

The way you are reacting—with "Sorry" and "Thanks"—shows there is still some confusion in your mind and a reluctance to change. Members are unbiased and spend their time sharing their knowledge to benefit juniors or those seeking answers. It is up to the querist to understand this and make changes as they deem appropriate for their mindset and way of working. Best of luck in growing in your field.

All the best.

It is very easy to get disappointed and/or disheartened with the responses given by some seniors, which may sound critical. This happens when bloggers do not give sufficient relevant information at the outset, and people respond based on their perceptions of the post. After reading your query and the response to some comments, I gather that you have worked for an organization for 3 years and for the past 9 months, you are working as an HR Manager in your present company. You want to know how to get rid of the "Fresher" tag, as you are 26 years old.

Questions for Consideration

So, let me ask you a few questions which will help the seniors to give you precise advice. What qualifications do you have? How many companies have you worked for and in what capacity? Why do you think that you are considered a fresher, even though you are working as an HR manager? Can you please reflect on the various jobs that you have done and tell us how the experience that you gained is of use to you in your present job as an HR Manager? I can go on raising such questions, but won't.

Regards