Is My Extensive Experience Holding Me Back from Transitioning to HR? Seeking Advice!

Hi,

I am new to the forum. For many weeks, I have read discussions on various topics. In these discussions, the suggestion often arises that one should have some business experience before pursuing management education. However, when it comes to recruiting, I have observed that freshers always seem to get preference.

I have 10 years of working experience in a technical field since I started working while studying. Now, I find that my experience is the biggest hurdle when I want to switch over to HR, which is the field I graduated in. Everyone says that having too much experience isn't a good thing.

Comments from senior members are welcome.

Hi Pappillon,

I am new to the forum. For many weeks, I have read the discussions on various topics. In discussions, the suggestions are that one should have some business experience before management education. However, when it comes to recruiting, I found that freshers always get preference. I have 10 years of working experience in the technical field since I started working while studying. Now, I find that my experience is the biggest hurdle when I want to switch over to HR, which is the field I graduated in. Everyone says that having too much experience isn't a good thing. Comments from senior members are welcome.

Well, those who say that you have too much experience probably need to get their heads examined! You are finding it difficult to switch over to HR, which was your educational qualification and have worked in the technical field, right? So, the potential employers feel that you don't have the credentials to work in the HR field. What I would say is that it is about how you present yourself, your confidence, and structuring your profile from a technical field to an HR strategic point of view. In fact, this should be your biggest strength, that you understand technical terms which most of my colleagues may not be able to understand or assess.

Above all, you have the sensitivity to the positions as you have worked in the technical field, and you would be able to serve the company well once you wear the HR hat. Remember, no experience is too much or too little, but it's about how we learn from them and leverage it. Good luck!

Cheerio,
Rajat

"I have 10 years of working experience in the technical field since I started working while studying. Now I find that my experience is the biggest hurdle when I want to switch over to HR, which is the field I graduated in.

Everyone says that you have too much experience. Isn't that a good thing?

As I understand, you are an HR graduate, but worked in a technical field and now want to switch back to HR. You are facing problems with hiring managers disqualifying you for your 10 years of technical/overall experience as too much experience.

There is a possibility you may hit with obstacles just because you seem out of touch with HR for 10 years. I am not sure how you are presenting yourself to organisations and what career plan you have in mind, because based on your experience, you can tailor your profile, highlight relevant areas that may be directly applicable to HR/recruiting areas of the job and attract the attention of organisations.

You will have to customize yourself to the need of the organization and present yourself uniquely for each position you are applying for. Experience brings enrichment to our career, and you will have to use it to your advantage to get the much-needed attention."

Hi everybody,

Can anyone help me explain how to generate reports to show the hurdles in the recruitment process, graphical presentation of recruitment status, etc.

PP

I feel it is the cost that is the hurdle, though you might have expertise in the subject. Companies believe in training freshers.