Obviously, since I don't know your complete background, work history or the jobs you've applied for, I can only go on my 25 years in HR. But let me offer some insight.
There are a lot of different types of human resources experiences and levels within organizations. If you work in a corporate environment, you can be involved in creating policy and designing programs, whereas if you work in a field or branch location, much of your work is implementing what corporate has developed.
There are also a lot of functional areas within HR -- compensation and benefits, staffing, employee relations, training and development, just to name a few.
While you have a high level of education, your experience in academic career services may not translate well into the general business world. It really depends on the level of the position you seek as well as how you've positioned yourself. Do you consider yourself a specialist or a generalist?
For me, I would want to know exactly what you did in career services. Were you coaching and counseling students? Perhaps you need to focus your search on an employee relations position. Were you recruiting students to campus? Then staffing might be a better fit.
It might help if you consider 1) the type of positions you are applying for and 2) if your salary requirements are having an impact on your search.
I hope this helps. If you have further questions, please let me know.Is anyone currently in the HR field? What advice would you give me?
Thanks so much. I appreciate your advice. I definitely want to focus on career services, so my experience and academic foundation may help me get into at least an Associate Director position. most specialist or generalist positions prefer a PHR. I don't know if I need that if I plan 2 career svcs?
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