Starting Out in HR: Seeking Advice on Career Growth, Consultancy, and Salary Expectations

Hi all,

I just started my career in HR after completing my MBA. I have many nagging questions in my mind that I would like to have answers to. I see many experienced personnel in this community, so it would be greatly appreciated if you could take some time to clear my doubts.

1) How can a person progress in this field after gaining 8-10 years of experience, if they want to transition to consultancy or similar roles based on their experience?
2) Is it possible to work as a faculty member while maintaining a job after gaining enough experience?
3) What kind of salary increase can one expect during appraisals in this field? (In the software field, individuals typically receive a hike of about 50-100 percent with each appraisal)
4) Are there any other communities like this one for sharing knowledge regarding HR?

I would be very grateful if anyone could take the time to address these doubts of mine.

Regards,
Kiran.

Hi Adnan,

First of all, thank you very much for taking the time to give a detailed explanation for all my queries. Your answers are really simple and apt. Thanks again.

Secondly, I must tell you that I am MALE, not female :). I am basically from South India (Andhra), and KIRAN is a name that can be both male's and female's in that region. After coming here to Delhi for my MBA, I have had at least 250-300 or even more people asking me about my name, assuming it is a female's name in the past 2 years. So, I have become accustomed to this...

Hope I clarified the confusion for you and everyone in this forum :).

Regards,
Kiran.