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- There are so many things I wish I had known before I began my HR career. Even though I still love it, and my passion runs deep; I would do it all over again, only a little more strategically.
I'm sharing my advice to you if you are considering a career in Human Resources. Let me know your thoughts and where you are in your journey.
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I'm an HR Assistant and the politics is so true and so hard. It's hard to promote social justice if the company is more for profit instead of taking care of their employees. And when you speak up, management thinks you're against them when u just want to do the right thing because following the law is ur job.
HR jobs are hectic ? And how about their salaries ?
Human resources is all about doing the right thing. It shouldn't ever be about profit or selfish motives. You're the right person in the right job. Unfortunately, many of these HR professionals aren't the right ones to be in this department.
"The right thing" LOL WHO THE FUCK ARE YOU, JESUS CHRIST? YOU KNOW THE RIGHT THING HUH?
How do you promote social justice on a job?
Go woke go broke
That mental health piece is critical. What I won't do is work long hours OR weekends. I see emails and pings coming through all hours and weekends, I never answer until Monday.
Yes! Radical self care important!
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This explains why my superiors don’t answers after a certain time or day. Completely understandable.
I LOVE this video! I’ve been on HR for 26 yrs. HR has certainly changed since the beginning of my career. Each topic that u touched on was spot on. HR can be draining & rewarding at the same time. I would like to add that whoever decides to get into HR should be approachable and have a good attitude, and be helpful. After all, we are a resource to the company.❤
I absolutely agree!
Please be my Mentor ma🙏
Hy
Great video. I’ve been in a lot of those situations you described. Your point about getting a mentor is really important. Having someone to bounce ideas off of is really important. This person will help you stay focused on the right things and resist pressures to cut corners. (Everything is all fun and games until you have to sit for a legal deposition)
People should also know that there will be times when you are not going to be appreciated for doing the right thing, you might even pay a price for it. In the long run, the immediate cost of doing the right thing will always be less than the long term cost of being labeled a liar or unethical. It’s on us to lead by example, and if it doesn’t work out at one organization, you will find a different organization that does value your commitment to doing the right thing. If you want to be a good HR person, you have to be brave.
My other advice for HR people that want to rise up in the future is to become comfortable with data and analyzing data to explain why you want to make a certain decision. Many of us got into HR because we’re not the best at “math”, but you will limit your career if you can’t use evidence based decision making to justify the things that you believe will help your company. Training and new benefits cost money, HR needs to get better at showing ROI.
Also, I hate that this is true, because the certification orgs operate like a cartel. Passing your certifications aren’t like passing the bar exam for a lawyer, but recruiters treat them that way. You’ll save yourself a lot of time and aggravation if you make certifications a priority. I have 2 masters degrees in HR but recruiters seem only to care that I’m certified. If you’re considering a masters in HR, get your certification(s) first then decide if a specialized HR degree, a JD, or an MBA will serve you best in the future.
Keep up the good work!
You have spoken 100% truth. It was as if you were sitting listening to conversations I have had with peers and trusted family members. I loved your down-to-earth approach to the topics as well. You have a new subscriber.
I am currently studying for my certification exam that will commence in exactly two weeks from today. I am very appreciative of this content and believe that I want to be in this field for the long haul. Thank you for sharing!
I agree with all your tips. Very true each of them.
I don't understand why profit oriented people enter the HR field and ruin it's reputation. They should ideally go into marketing if they care less about people well being and more about company profits/numbers.
The part about wanting to make the company a better place but lack of support from upper levels is SOOOO true. This I feel is the worst parts about working in HR, because you're literally not allowed to do your job by those who hired you in the first place. Unbelievable!
Thank you for this video!! It was very informative. So this is where I'm at in my HR career journey. I've been in the banking and finance industry for over 10 years. I've always been good at building resumes ,helping people with their job search and things like that. I've always wanted to get into HR but didn't know how to go about doing so without a degree . I was hesitant about going back to school at 31 while working full time with a toddler but I've decided that I'm going to do it. I'm enrolling in Spring 2022 classes for my Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management!! I'm so excited but also nervous.
🤞🏾 Good Luck
@@GreenBanana675 Thank you!
You will do great! I started back to school at 39 earning a Bachelor's with an 8 month old. I did it and so can you. Good luck!
@@renahawkins3667 Thank you!
I started back to school at 55 and no kids. Good luck and congratulations for making the decision to go back to school.
There are so many things I wish I knew earlier! Thank you for sharing your experience to help others.
Thank you so much for this information. I’m new to HR, will be completing my undergrad degree next month, and trying to focus on what’s next for me in the industry. I currently work as an HR Generalist. It’s very hard trying to finish my degree in Covid when I really can’t network like I want to, but I’m determined to push on! Networking is my goal as well as getting certified. Also I love your point of finding the right mentor, because not everyone will be happy with your HR growth. I believe I’ve had a setback because of that very thing. I’m looking forward to more of your guidance. Thanks again!
I agree with everything you said. Especially when I decided to get certified, I didn't tell my current employer at the time because I knew it wouldn't benefit me at that employer. At my new employer I was able to get a promotion and I believe my certification was helpful in me getting my new role.
So this video is 2 years old now, and I'm incredibly grateful for it. I just applied for , interviewed, and was accepted for an HR position at work. I had to interview with the market manager as well as the store manager I'm going to work for. It went better than I expected, but I was still so nervous. Your video has raised my confidence that I'll get the hang of it. And I now plan to get certified as well. Thank you so much for this content!
Hey just wanted to reach out to you as i am planning to get into hr professional.i live in usa
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I am an immigrant, and doing my research right now ended up on your video, was really clear and easy to understand since I've been learning English and I think will be a big challenge for me. But I am ready to go. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
I've worked as an HR Generalist in the field for the past 15 years, and through my career path I have had a lot of ups and downs and I can completely relate to a lot of things you said. Thank you for sharing.
Is it worth it? What were the challenges vs your pay or benefit?
Thank you so much for posting this! This video was so insightful. I've been in HR for a couple years now and I'm now an HR Manager for a retail store. I'm still learning and growing, so watching videos like this really do help! I hope you continue to post in the future 😃
This has been the best advice I have seen for HR. Im new and wanting to experience HR. I felt so connected to a lot of the topics especially starting from the bottom and knowing more passed your job experience. You give true advice. Im planning to bite that bullet for aPHR.
Congrats on biting that bullet! I have a video that you might be interested in! Here's the link: th-cam.com/video/lGUmCtzuQms/w-d-xo.html
That was a great video and some great advice. A very heart to heart one and although half my family is in HR, you explained it much more candidly and better. Thanks!
Thank you for the advice. I have a BA in psychology and I am hoping to use this and my love for helping people to break into the HR world.
This was extremely helpful. I am currently considering a diploma in HR management and have been weighing out the pros and cons. Thank you so much for this video! I am looking forward to learning more.
This is where I am now. Did you take this career path?
I’ve been in HR for a little over 5 years, and this video was very helpful. I’ve definitely got to do better with networking! Also, this video has embodied me that I need to reconnect with my professional mentors. Thank you!!!
Hii wanted to get into hr professional soo wanted to take some suggestions if u live in usa
Thinking about pursuing HR as a career. Thanks for the insight. Will definitely use this as reference from time to time. 💪🏾💪🏾
I had no idea about this. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for making this video! I have been in the HR space for about 4 years or so after completing my bachelors in HR. I then worked for a couple years before returning to education. I currently am getting my Masters in HR. My plan is once I am in my next job after completed and have a bit more experience to then get certified. I loved your tip about focusing on mental health. It is super important in this field! Thanks for the video.
Thank you Yonica for all your information. Currently working on my certification 👍🏼
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Thanks for sharing what you wish you had known! I started out my career as a headhunter so I can totally relate!
Yes To Tech yes, there are a lot of similarities. We’re in the same arena.
Thank you for this amazing video, it is my second year in hr, also I am doing my magister in working and organizational psychology, every advice you gave is so important. Sometimes people think that being hr is very easy and hr's role is not so important,but I think that being hr means that you love people, you make organizational culture, you are supporter, you mean a lot for your employees. (p.s. Also I like advice about mental health 🤭💪🙈 we need it )
I am in HR since 2003, I have a MA in HR management and I will get my expert certificate in local labour law in June. Certification is as important as experience in my view.
You are amazing!!!! If we had more HR like you I bet more good people would stay here
This video was very helpful and informational. Thank you so much!
Thank you friend for sharing! ❤️ I’m currently working on my certificate in HR and plan on getting certified!
I'm a senior in high school and I was looking at possible careers and HR piqued my interest. It was never something I had considered until I began to research it. After watching this video, some of the things you stated actually drew me closer to this career field! Thank you for the great advice :)
You're welcome. Definitely continue researching and see if you can shadow someone in the HR or Recruiting field locally.
This is so true!!! I have been in this career for so long and feel ready to go back to college and get a masters in another career. The politics and unethical behaviors in the workplace is getting worse. Especially when you are trying to do what is right. It has not been a career that ever felt valued or appreciated. You burn out a lot. Please understand these truths because for those who have done the work for 15 plus years, we know what we are saying.
Just entering into HR field. Thank you for your advice (subscribed).
There are so many similarities to my former career in law enforcement. So far, I enjoy the problem solving and "pivoting."
I am entering the HR industry. Love the content in this video, so honest and insightful! thank you :)
ms jade how old r u ?
Thank you for this! I’m new to HR working as an Assistant for the last 7 months. I have an I/O Psych degree and Business background. I’ve learned alot but I’m concerned I won’t be staying in the field and have allowed my certification testing to take the back seat. I’m not sure if the bad taste I have is for my current company or my job role. I’m use to autonomy, running a department, full life cycle, writing policy, training, etc. I’m just very torn on wether or not this is the career for me. Thank you for this video you’ve touched on so many topics I’ve been toying with myself.
I really appreciate your advocation for employment law knowledge! Having this background information can go a long way with HR being able to resolve issues while avoiding the cost and expense of hiring counsel.
Great information, thank you for sharing your experience. Yes i'm interested in become a HR manager. I have 20 years combined experience in Management that has had a lot HR experience.
What a great video...I work with HR but I'm working my way into HR and this is so helpful.
I'm definitely getting certified, I've realized that investing in the career is a must.
Thank you for your video. I’m in the beginning stages but with many years experience: this was so helpful
Wow i really love the content of this. Video.. i am a year two student in Cameroon studying HRM and i am really glad finding this video.
Thank you so much for this advise this gives me a good sense of empathy of what to expect.
Very informative. Thank you so much!
Thank you! I’m just at the beginning of my journey. Just set aside funds for the aPHR certification and have applied to go back to school and finish my degree.
Great learning from your vide, HR Girl , it was really peaceful & motivating
Thank you. I especially relate to the part of knowing things beyond JD and getting to know employees.
Wow! Yonica...I am soooo glad I came across your video. I am making a career change and have enrolled in a Master's level HR Certificate program at a University. I can't believe the timing! Thank you tremendously for sharing!
I'm researching certificate programs right now. May I ask what university you decided on and your program? Any info you're willing to impart helps. Thanks!
I was studying for my SPHR through the local SHRM chapter, however I decided against pursuing my certification. There are several resources out there like Workology, HR JetPack who will assist with certification preparation.
@@HRGirl411 Thanks for the advice. I'll check those programs out.
Your video has really helped me to understand better of what an hr has to know while entering in this field. Thanks.
Just stumbled on this video and I am so glad that I watched this. Almost about year in being a store-level HR and I still don't really feel like I know what I'm doing, but I do want to dive deeper into this field and get much better at it. I have been looking at different programs and am definitely going to get certified!
love this. It's excellent for the basic knowledge to start a career in HR.
Thank you so MUCH!!!! for making this video because I was considering a career change into Compensation but your input has helped me to discern that this would not be a good fit for me
Thank you for your video, I'm learning. I'm a fresh graduate in the field of Industrial Psychology but sad to say haven't got much more knowledge since the COVID-19 started, but I just keep on pushi'n.🎉💪😁
New subs... OMG this was so enlightening. Being an HR Manager (without a degree) in the home-care industry has been a world wind of insanity. I had to take a whole year break, but I'm looking into getting certified now in my 40's (not sure if its worth it at my age) totally inspired by your video. Thank you!
Hi, I think I am going to experience the same. I just wanted to know your challenges and how you overcome of that? I would appreciate if you share some, because next week I am going to start as an HR in Care home, without any degree and experience.
Was just thinking I agreed with everything when you said to look out for your own mental health. So true, wouldn’t change my career for anything at the moment but this mental proficiency is core to the role
Hi HR girl I'm very so much happy to see you and you explain very clearly ❤️😍
I've joined my Masters in Human resource development this year. Thanks for the information and I'm sure it'll be invaluable in the future for me.
Thank you so much for your video! I am thinking about maybe becoming an HR specialist. I know I have a long way to go in terms of communicating clearly and without anxiety but ultimately some day I'll get there!
Thank you so much for sharing!
This video was so useful! Thank you!
I so appreciate you! I'm definitely your target audience, sitting over here considering a career switch with no HR experience at age 40, worrying about the SHRM-CP process and scouring Reddit to see what's up in the field. I needed your video, I can tell your advice is tested and true. Thank you for the wisdom!
Thank you! I'm glad you found value in the video!
@@HRGirl411 I found deep value in it ooh
I really needed this video! Thank you.
Your advice is very helpful and enlightening.
I am new here. And I am planning to work in HR field, so I do appreciate your sharing. I will keep that on mind . Thank you so much 😊
You're welcome
First time seeing your video. Great information about HR Manager. Great video ☺️
Great insights :) Thanks Yonica. Mental health part is awesome, perfectly summed up :)
Your 27 minutes video felt like a 5 minute one. I was hooked. I've just finished my bachelor degree in HR management and your tips are so helpful. 🤗
Thank you. I'm happy to provide insight in any way I can.
agreed! didn't even realise it was so long!
Was the schooling hard? Also congrats that’s awesome I’m really considering it myself just wondering if it’ll be hard finding a job afterwards.
Great video! Thank you for sharing. I just graduated with a bachelor degree in Human Resources Management from CSU-Global campus.
Haha. Wow. You are awesome.
You are someone I would want as my HR mentor.
It really feels very nice giving us tips about HR perspective point view and have really learnt a lot today . So far have completed doing my diploma in the field waiting to get on the practical ideal now. thanks *jomps*
great info! thank you so much !!
on the ground level, starting my degree. It has been a fascinating video, thanks for the warnings. I have no clue which field I am going for, that's the point of uni I guess.
I enjoyed your insights..great video...🙌
Thank you so much, this video was great!
I'm about to enter university and I've been worried about what career to go for.. thought about going for HR. Was doing some research about what the course was all about when I stumbled upon your video... I so much love everything u said and i had to subscribe to not miss any of your videos. GOD BLESS YOU MA. 🙏
Thanks for so much enlightenment 🙏☺️
Great video!! I started in the HR field in 1996 as temporary employee. After 6 months I was hired. In 2005, I decided to leave HR (aka corporate America) and became a personal trainer. In 2010, the housing crisis caused me to lose all my clients. I had to find a job. Guess what field I decided to go back to? I was so fortunate to be offered a HR position considering my five year gap. In 2023, I still find human resources exciting, interesting, stressful, etc. I describe HR as "Organized Choas".
I needed this video!
Very informative. Thanks for sharing
@22:20 so true about bringing ur A game daily. and being 100% responsible for taking care of yourself, your career and your work.
It's so important because a lot of people do not realize that burnout exists in this industry as well.
2:48-2:56 is what I experienced in another career. HR will be a fit for me. Love the channel. Subscribed within the first 5 minutes.
I am currently in college pursuing a bachelor's in HRD with a minor in business administration. This is my first semester and I actually used your video to take notes for an extra credit assignment in my first HR class! Thank you for your wonderful insight!
Wow, I didn't know HR would encountered that much internal challenges. I heard stories as you mentioned where some employees do not trust their HRs to do the right thing. Thank you for talking about these topics. Personally, I had considered going to HR because I feel I would be a great HR asset to a company since I considere myself an ethical person, & have a general knowledge of business law, & how HR should operate-legally & ethically. I also considered HR because in the past, I have seen how some HRs weren't doing the right; be it was law related, unethical beheviors, and/or injustice. I simply wanted to bring changes. Lol. As for envy in the workplace, you find that everywhere even in the lower or the more simple jobs. I just didn't know it existed in HR as well. All you need to do to be disliked at work; be a good employee, be a confidante person, know your job well, have a great character, a good personality, be respectful, have class, bring success in your role, don't call out, be on time, focus on your work, & don't get involved in gossip. At first, they seem to like it, you might even get compliments on how good you are, but things will change very quickly. I guarantee you, you might even get fired for being a good employee.
Woow..wonderful Video and insights shared definitely needed to her this.Thanks
Very helpful! Thank you
Thank you so very much for sharing with us.
Thanks I think I'm going to get my certification I have a bachelor's degree in HR, listening to you makes me want to get the certification now
Beautiful hair!❤️
Thank you for talking about the certification. I have avoided SHRM certification because I always felt my B.A. in HR Managment would suffice but I can see things are changing. I guess I worry that if I fail everyone would know.
It all depends on the organization you choose to work for. Some will require and place emphasis on the certification, while others require a degree. It seems to be a numbers game, so the more you network and apply, you will receive mixed feedback. Don't worry; considering you have the degree, there will be some companies who will pay for the certification.
Thank you so much for sharing this information...your a 💎. You have a new subscriber!!
Thanks for subscribing!
Nice video....i have been into HR profession from 10 years now....and can relate your points very well...
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I really like the way you create your videos.... nothing extraordinary like other createtd..you only speak to the point things 👍
Hi This Was Amazing .. I’m just now starting and this was so helpful I’m reading over laws every day .. not currently in rolled in certificate program
I was working as a Program Manager in my previous organisation and since it was a startup and everything was so haphazard, I decided to wear an extra hat and take up the HR responsibility as it was so neglected. I have no degree in HR but I read up and equipped myself. I wanted to ensure that the other employees are taken care of. After 6 months of wearing multiple hats, I got an opportunity to join as an HR professional in another reputed organisation. I am also doing an online certification on People Management from university of Minnesota to be better prepared. Looking forward to my journey in this field. Wish me luck ❤️
Wishing you the best.
This can be a podcast! 😍😍😍😍
Thanks so much I have learned
Thank you so much for sharing! I’m interested in working in the HR industry. I obtained my Master’s Degree some years ago and was looking to transition into the field from my current job but I remember when networking HR professionals would tell me to get certified. Learning this information I became discouraged because I just spent a number of years working on my degree and wanted to gain work experience because that can be a deterrent as well when looking for employment. However, I see now it’s very important!
I have seen companies prefer the certification over the degreed candidates because the certification is more recent / up to date information rather than a degree. But it's entirely up to the company to make that decision.
Thanks a million for the great tips.
Glad it was helpful!
Loved this video style very professional
I’m planning to take HR career and I’m no sure. Thank you for your video
Thank you so much for sharing these insights! New comers count on experienced ones like you to share the industry truth as it is.
You're doing a great favour, guiding so many lost confused ones. God bless you!!
I'm currently in Cegep for Human Resources Agent I loved your video thank you and of course I'm doing my certificates at the university after thank you for your advice
I recently decided to start my life somewhere by going to college to get my degree in HR because I’ve always enjoyed business subjects. After reading the stuff that they do, it caught my attention and so I’d like to experience what’s it like working on this field.
Thank you for sharing, really interesting perspective!!