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RoyalHaza OP t1_iycm0rf wrote

Reply to comment by oceanleap in 2nd job at 18, worth it? by RoyalHaza

Made an edit. Hopefully it helps explain the situation I'm in

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oceanleap t1_iycmugq wrote

Great, you have a career path. Invest the extra time in taking courses in that area, so you'll ev en tally have a qualification relevant to being an HR manager. Never tie your future to only one company. Things can happen. Their business can go bad so they lay people (you) off, someone else gets the job instead of you, boss decides not to retire, etc. Get yourself qualified so you can get this same job in another business if needed. So research HR manager - do they have a background in psychology, organizational behavior etc? Are there certifications? Are there courses in yoir local community College you can take to set you on that path? An associates degree Sign up for the right community College courses.

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RoyalHaza OP t1_iycn83m wrote

Your amazing. Thankyou

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FormsForInformation t1_iydrn0l wrote

Hr management can involve a lot data tracking. I would invest some time into bettering your computer skills. Excel can be extremely powerful in a administrative setting.

That skill set will transfer into other fields should you decide to pivot.

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korepeterson t1_iyd5h4u wrote

Check with current job to see if they will provide any training or help pay for College classes.

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Morsigil t1_iydxhvt wrote

Wanted to re-emphasize what the last poster said. You will want a degree if you're planning to go into HR. Any kind of administration work you'll want a degree. Instead of working two jobs, work 1 job and make school (degrees, trade certificate, whatever) your second job. It's a much better investment than earning an extra $100 bucks a week.

Take it from someone who got very lucky. I got passed up for multiple leadership positions purely because I hadn't finished an undergrad degree. If my manager hadn't gone out of her way to create a position that didn't require a degree in order to pay me more I'd still be stuck at my previous cap (in a job I loved, admittedly).

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