Dear Radhika, I see its really very easy to enter into HR these days, what with staffing companies & placement vendors setting up stores in every nook & corner of of a city. Infact, these have become a stepping stone for entering into the HR domain. Lets understand this..
1. HR is an interest for a fresher without any degree / qualification.
2. HR is sought after by engineering graduates
3. HR is predecided as a career by people backed up with HR qualification
Now from the above, 2 & 3 types have companies hiring them from campuses or entering the HR domain for these people equipped with the HR degrees along with engineering & other backgrounds is easier and normal. The threat lies from type 1 who utilize staffing companies & placement vendors as an entry into HR thereby adding to the mass overload of HR professionals in the economy. These are the candidates who later undergo certification / diplomas to climb the ladder to a small/mid sized company and thereby aspiring for corporates. So, primarily Recruitment/Sourcing has become a entry function for aspiring HR professionals. To break this ginx, I feel there needs to be a renowned certification (govt & institutions approved) as a prerequisite for entering the Recruitment/Sourcing domain, for staffing companies & placement vendors. My two bits of it, over to the other members : ) Regards, Jaswinder |
