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Latest post on 14 March 2011 - 11:01

i am thinking of switching from hr to either psychology or law ..have any of you done this before?

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Latest post on 14 March 2011 - 14:08

Hi Embo - apologies, I posted without seeing your reply so mine is directed towards the OP and not you! Yip, I can complain. I have had really interesting jobs/consultations/projects and I love what I am doing currently too. I can take my career many places and am even looking at working for the UN or the IBO after graduation, alternatuve back to tutoring at varsity or even consulting.

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Latest post on 14 March 2011 - 14:04

There are other options too - if you look at some post grads you will find quite a few really interesting ones such as Applied Ethics or Human Geographies or even a Masters in Human Resources but instead of Masters HR Sociology, a Masters HR Psychology (that combo is available), Masters in Adult Learning and Globalisation etc etc. Look at what is available on an interdisciplinary level! Cheers!

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Latest post on 14 March 2011 - 13:56

I started with a business degree with HR and then went back to uni after a couple of years to do law. It was a very long road but fulfilling because it was something I was genuinely interested in. I would say do it, if it is something you will enjoy. I haven't managed to transition into a legal job because once you have a mortgage, school fees, etc etc etc the prospect of ditching that well paid job (that also allows part time work) and starting at the bottom again is daunting. That was one of the reasons we decided to move here because DH's salary here is enough that I could start at the bottom. The problem now is a lack of part time work options that will allow me to balance my family responsibilities with work responsibilities. Its never easy ...:( ETA Singapore Sling, your work history sounds so much like what I am interested in!! <em>edited by Embo on 14/03/2011</em>

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Latest post on 14 March 2011 - 13:54

thanks for the advice ss. i may go with psychology in the end .still thinking what to do

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Latest post on 14 March 2011 - 13:45

Nope. South African and I divided my formal education between SA and Europe. When I teach now, I do so at a European University. We live in Malaysia after 8 years in Dubai and SS was the first user name that crossed my mind :)

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Latest post on 14 March 2011 - 13:31

SS..are you from Singapore ?

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Latest post on 14 March 2011 - 13:02

I would say that you have a few options on the table and you are not too young to switch careers! I am mid 40's and switching for the second time! Switching also entails combining previous degrees and work experience. I have degrees in political science and forensic law and my career included both working for the Legal Education component of my home country's Law Society where I was involved in training lawyers), later switching to work as HR manager (Also in Dubai) and later again Human Development (Human rights, gender issues, globalisation, families in global transition) after completing a post grad in Adult Learning (the majority of the students on this programme were ages 35-55 as work experience AND living as an expatriate were crucial to the knowledge needed to comprehend the programme). I now am concluding a post grad in Child studies (Children's rights, culture, media, children at risk etc). Meanwhile I keep on tutoring too and recently taught Gender studies to masters students. I do think that law would give you a fabulous background but ouch it is a hard route and not always universally applicable depending on what area of law you are interested in. I do find with my own situation that I should have done psychology at some stage, which I didn't. Good luck and don't let age bother you. On the contrary you will be kicking ass and the younger students really appreciate the insight an older student brings to the class! <em>edited by Singapore Sling on 14/03/2011</em>

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Latest post on 14 March 2011 - 12:43

My HR Manager does all three - plays with people's heads, then threatens leagl action when they resign LOLOLOLOLOL - and that\s what you call multi-tasking! yeah ..we are the bad guys ;)

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Latest post on 14 March 2011 - 12:30

My HR Manager does all three - plays with people's heads, then threatens leagl action when they resign LOLOLOLOLOL - and that\s what you call multi-tasking!

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Latest post on 14 March 2011 - 11:57

I did it. It was a long road. It was tough. It was tiring. It was frustrating. When you graduate you are competing with people ten years your junior who went straight into those fields from high school. Do you want to work here on graduation? Companies don't mind to train you if you are 21 years old or are local, if you are neither of the above you'll have to go in and say 'I'll be happy to work for practically less than your water boy so you'll train me pretty please in local laws'. If you study law you'll need to be qualified in your own jurisdiction first. It is, from a HR perspective, a benefit to do psych or law, but it's a long road to travel just so you can be the HR labour law expert in the company. I had less problems because DH is local and they weren't that worried to train me because they figured I'd be here for the long haul so it'd be a ROI, but had that been different then I suspect my outcome would have varied significantly. thanks ..i have a degree in hr so maybe i should look at a masters in psychology ..law seem too unrealistic at this age I studied with a 70 year old. Nothing is undoable. It's just a matter of why you want to do it. She didn't want to practice, she wanted to retire in Papua New Guinnea, I believe, and help people with non binding legal guidance because she'd made her wealth in life and wanted to relax in the end and try and help people. i always wanted to be a lawyer but couldnt afford to study law at a younger age ..thus coz i wanted to be a lawyer

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Latest post on 14 March 2011 - 11:42

I did it. It was a long road. It was tough. It was tiring. It was frustrating. When you graduate you are competing with people ten years your junior who went straight into those fields from high school. Do you want to work here on graduation? Companies don't mind to train you if you are 21 years old or are local, if you are neither of the above you'll have to go in and say 'I'll be happy to work for practically less than your water boy so you'll train me pretty please in local laws'. If you study law you'll need to be qualified in your own jurisdiction first. It is, from a HR perspective, a benefit to do psych or law, but it's a long road to travel just so you can be the HR labour law expert in the company. I had less problems because DH is local and they weren't that worried to train me because they figured I'd be here for the long haul so it'd be a ROI, but had that been different then I suspect my outcome would have varied significantly. thanks ..i have a degree in hr so maybe i should look at a masters in psychology ..law seem too unrealistic at this age

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Latest post on 14 March 2011 - 11:31

Are you a student or working? If you are working - HR professionals seem to have longer careers and more flexibility later in their careers than say Sales/Marketing people, age seems to bring respect not burnout! i have been in hr for 10 yrs..34 now may be too late to switch careers

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Latest post on 14 March 2011 - 11:30

i am thinking of switching from hr to either psychology or law ..have any of you done this before? There's an education and careers event tomorrow night at the Grand Millennium Hotel maybe you should go along to that. i will ..which grand millenim is this at ?

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Latest post on 14 March 2011 - 11:30

My HR Manager does all three - plays with people's heads, then threatens leagl action when they resign lol ...sounds like me

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Latest post on 14 March 2011 - 11:23

i am thinking of switching from hr to either psychology or law ..have any of you done this before? There's an education and careers event tomorrow night at the Grand Millennium Hotel maybe you should go along to that.

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Latest post on 14 March 2011 - 11:18

Are you a student or working? If you are working - HR professionals seem to have longer careers and more flexibility later in their careers than say Sales/Marketing people, age seems to bring respect not burnout!

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Latest post on 14 March 2011 - 11:17

My HR Manager does all three - plays with people's heads, then threatens leagl action when they resign HA HA that is great

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My HR Manager does all three - plays with people's heads, then threatens leagl action when they resign

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