HR career questions

[vallarta]

So I've been in medical sales since I graduated from college. I've enjoyed it, but I think I would really like to make a transition into HR. My husband is military so I think it would be a better field to be in for potential relocation and I am just not happy where I am right now.

I've got a bachelors degree, and through medical sales I've learned a lot about health insurance. Do you think this would be a difficult transition? Will I have to start at the bottom or will my sales translate into relevant experience?

Thanks so much!

[fuckyourcouch]

With a bachelor's and no experience you will more than likely have to start as a recruiter or HR assistant. Which isn't necessarily bad. Once you have a couple of years of experience, get a PHR certification, etc you can easily move up in whatever specialty you choose.

My h is a PHR generalist that started by doing HR admin duties in the restaurant he used to manage, got a job with a huge medical company as a recruiter, and impressed them so much within a few months he was promoted. He does have a BS in psych and MA in organizational psych so he obviously was prepared for the role a little better and that helped him. But it is doable without that specific background/experience.

[MWOS]

my sister got a bachelors in business and did data entry for 4 years. during that time she finished her masters in HR and did a 12 week internship with one of the biggest companies in the world. After she finished, they offered her a job, but she is considered entry level despite a masters in the field and an internship she did with them. Granted, entry level at her job is nearly 6 figures. They do not hire anyone without a masters in the field. This is for a very large company. I'm not sure what it would be like if you wanted to work for a smaller company, but I am honestly not sure how sales would relate to conflict resolution, benefits, hiring and firing, etc.

[vallarta]

Thank y'all. Recruiting is probably a good place to start. Recruiting is probably more relatable to sales anyway.

[firedancer49]

Sales with not translate into HR experience. Look into entry level positions and then, usually depending on company size, you can move up if you rock it. If you're interested in working in benefits, look for something in that are. You know the lingo and it might help.