Originally Posted by sharon.yeo

My advice for you would be to think long-term. If you're a fresh grad and you're interested in pursuing HR as a career in the long run, it'll be important for you to demonstrate a sound understanding of how the industry is set to evolve in the next decade. This will help you as you plan your career path and even take on courses to upskill.

Your career success depends on the value you can add to your company. The role of HR is evolving quickly especially with changes brought about by Covid-19 (think remote hiring, virtual onboarding, split teams/ work from home etc.) If you are looking to future-proof your career, you have to start looking to value-add beyond what's stated in your initial job scope (you will most likely get a generalist role for your first HR job).

The future of recruiting isn't going to be just posting job descriptions and interviewing candidates. To attract the new generation of millennial and Gen-Z talent, it will be crucial for people looking to go into HR long-run to start upgrading themselves. Pick up skills like recruitment marketing, employer brand strategy and different recruiting tools that will help make virtual hiring smoother. The more you know, the more you can bring to the table, and the more valuable you'll become to your company.