Storytime: Should You Get an HR Degree OR Certification? Here's What You Need to Know!

Just dropping by to say Hi!! Thanks for the video Timeka!

Great video. Your channel is the only thing I watched this week😅. I'm a psychology student, and I watched your videos I liked the HR field, but every intern I tried to get asked me for a bachelor's degree to consider my application. What another way to learn about being an HR assistant (I don't live in the US)

Thanks Timeka!! I have been watching your videos for a couple months now. I am just starting my career after being home with my kids for 8 years. I’m in administration at a law firm and they are growing and expanding to new locations. I had expressed interest in HR when I was hired and they are moving me into an HR assistant role in June. Right now they only have one person doing everything, so the department is really starting from scratch. The current Director is open to teaching and mentoring me, so I’m excited to learn! My goal is to be a Generalist for the firm (or somewhere else) within 3 years. Your videos inspire me to keep my goals in mind!!

You are so awesome, sharing your experience and giving sound advice are the jewels of blessings for those who receive the information. I have been following and watching videos for about 6 months. You have encouraged me as a newcomer to the HR field, with little experience. Thank you 😊

Great info. MBA and Solidifying my title with HRM with a 5-month program. It's definitely a sacrifice.

I'm sure the person that they ended up hiring was white.

Ms. Timeka I miss you! I'm back at work and it's been a month. I am working out my schedule so I can reconnect. Love your advice and personality.

What’s the shrm scholarship? Was this through your company ?

Good Morning Timeka! I love this video! I feel like where I am in life I don’t want to get my masters. But I do want to get certified. I started off as a HR Assistant, HR specialist and my new role will be an HR Benefits coordinator. What I received from video is network network and network. Also be confident in yourself. Thank you for what your doing. I appreciate you!

These are really valuable. 😍😍

Hi Timeka,can I private chat you please?Thanks

Hi Timeka! Great video content! I appreciate you sharing your story, it is very inspiring to me, and I realize that I know more than I think I know, and I have to lean into that confidence. Thank you for providing guidance for people who are looking to enter HR with realistic, attainable, measurable actions to take so that we can start our career and HR.

LOVE THIS!! Sharing to my channel with new subscribers for a different perspective! Love your videos.

I really love this video because the same thing happened to me. I was work for an organization for 5 years and the hired someone in the HR director without a degree!

I don’t have a degree in HR but did have experience in previous jobs and currently work as HR Generalist II. I take my SHRM CP exam in June since my job covers the costs so hopefully I pass🙏🏽 but otherwise I don’t think I would’ve considered it. Honestly I love the flexibility I have at my job but not the compensation for the workload nor the lack of structure/training 😮‍💨 Is this typical in most HR departments in your opinion?

Hi Timeka I have emersed myself in your videos today, because I am currently looking into this field. I have been in that positioned where I was passed up on a position for someone with no experience. Looking back on it, it was for the best that I was not selected. I look forward to viewing more of your videos and gaining the necessary tools to start my next agenda.

First time watcher! I think I’m going to stick around.😊

lol..Michelle Obama lol… Candace Owens would love your video 👍🏽

They wanted to hire a puppet. Someone they could mold to be a fall guy so they could never come for their positions. They seen your growth and potential. That scared them and didn’t want someone that was better than them

Thanks for your transparency

That’s my struggle. I just don’t have the time/energy to go back to school and I’m currently getting my HRM/SHRM certification but I feel like it may be for nothing.

Amazingly i am at my first ever SHRM event today. Looking around like this is a whole different place but i like it .

Going back to college in January for business and biology 🧫 maybe HR is a good option for me too..

Well I'm happy you didn't go into nursing, you really dodged a bullet.

Great story!! It hit just right!! I needed to hear this!

How do you network with no HR experience?

Thanks so much for this video. I was contemplating getting the certs but most of the people in HR have no degrees or certs and got there because of relationships which tells me to continue to be confident and vulnerable with what I need. Keep up the great work, this video confirmed what I knew.

well for those that dont know anybody what are they supposed to do?

I had a crazy experience in hr they don’t want anyone who does the right thing only puppets. I got demoted bc people were stealing time and I reported it. they had a high turn over rate in the position I see why. most of the people had less experience than me but paid almost double what I made. Hr shouldn’t be apart of the company Is what I feel. It should be a separate entity. Ty for sharing.

Thanks for the inspiration.

Thanks for sharing your story, I appreciate it.
Inspiring.