Thread by @yewandejinadu

Hi everyone,

I'm Yewande Jinadu, the founder of CareerLife Nigeria @careerlifeng and for the first time, I'll be using my personal handle to take this session (as a guest 😁)

We'll be talking about Choosing a Career Path in HR

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The Huge Misconception about HR is that it’s a hire and fire role.

People want to build a career in HR so that they can be in CONTROL and bully other colleagues at work.

This is very wrong!!

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Another cliché I hear from people is that, “I’m a PEOPLE person”.

I have passion! What does that mean to you?

So what’s HR all about?

We help the business (an organization) achieve it’s objectives through the people which are the biggest asset of a business.

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Managing machines are not as difficult as managing people who can talk and revolt if you’re not doing things right.

So ensure you’re moving into HR for the right reasons so you will get the satisfaction you desire.

It's not as easy as you think 😏

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Some of the functions HR performs includes:

Recruitment/Selection and Onboarding, Learning and Development, Performance Management, Compensation and Benefit, Documentation, Exit Management, Organizational Development, Change Management.

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You can decide to be a Generalist or a Specialist in any of the HR Functions

A lot of people are Generalist but don’t let anyone deceive you that being a Specialist isn’t good

They are highly sought after and the pay is Juicy because they are more scarce than Generalist
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Next we'll be talking about the
Education/Certifications needed to be an HR Professional

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A social science degree is preferred BUT not compulsory(I’m a living testimony)

If you’re about to choose a degree, I would advice you do a Social science course e.g Industrial Relations and Personnel Management.

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This is because it’s easier for people with the required background than people like us that has an unrelated background

P.S: I studied Chemical Engineering 🙈 so when people come to me saying they didn't study HR, I ask them how my course relates 😁

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If you have gotten a degree (doesn’t matter the course) and you have made up your mind to build a career in HR, I would advice you register with @cipmnigeria and start doing exams

As someone who didn’t have a background in HR, those exams really taught me about the basics
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Apart from the learnings, you also get to network with other HR People in your study centre

I would advice you join a nearby chapter, go for meeting and be involved

Networking is one of the fastest way to get a job in HR

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Other certifications you can take as times goes on

aPHRi, PHRi, SPHRi, GPHRi, SHRM or a Masters in HR, Industrial Relations etc.

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We'll be talking about the SKILLS/COMPETENCIES an HR Professional should have/develop to be successful

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1. Communication Skills

The ability to communicate effectively and void of ambiguity.

Oral and Written Communication is KEY! The ability to listen well is also key!

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2. Organizational Skills

The ability to be self-organized and deploy it towards helping the business.

HR Generalist does a LOT of things, if you’re not organized, you will drop the ball.

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3. Empathy

This is where you have to put the ‘HUMAN’ in HR. This is very critical so you don’t become a tyrant

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4. Customer Service

The ability to create a good experience for your customers (the staff members you manage).

They are your clients and you’re not a god. Take note of that and star this tweet ✍️✍️

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5. Decision Making

You will need to make a lot of tough decisions. E.g in recruitment decisions would involve a lot of thought process so you have to develop that over time.

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6. Project Management

HR Practitioners usually take up multiple projects in the organization which they have to see to completion.

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I can tell you for free that HR is a rewarding career that allows you make an impact in the lives of people and also the business

The best part is seeing your effort and initiatives drive business growth, reduce turnover thereby saving cost n seeing the business succeed
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The ability to balance your policies to suit management and staff would help you succeed.

It’s financially rewarding and it’s a good career path which you can grow.

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I wish you the best in your HR Journey

Feel free to send me feedback on: [e-mail] or book me for any speaking engagement

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