Human Capital Case Study
Justin Field, Organisation and Talent Development, Oracle Australia, Sydney.
1. Can you briefly outline where you are at in your career and why you have opted to return to post-grad study?
I have had successful careers in both consulting and software design however in 2009 I made the decision to embark on my third career choice, Human Resources.
I opted to return to post-grad study because I believe it?s important to have that as a baseline qualification. My experience indicated that if I want to be taken seriously in my profession and operate at the highest level, I needed to have a Masters under my belt. Post-grad study has given me a solid grounding for my career, particularly in learning and development and organisational development.
2. You have already completed a Master of Organisational Development and Strategic HRM. Can you outline how and why you made that choice for your post-grad study?
I chose to study the Master of Organisational Development and Strategic HRM as the course offers content that fits well with my career goals and my current role at Oracle.
I wasn?t interested in pursuing the Industrial Relations side of HR so I liked the fact that UNE?s course offered papers that suited me and my needs and that I could be more specific when choosing my papers.
It really helps to have education assistance from your organisation and this is something that I was particularly grateful for at Oracle. Both my employer and manager were extremely supportive in my decision to up-skill which really helped me with my post-grad study.
3. How did you find the course content at UNE? Did you find the subjects undertaken were relevant to your current work (or perhaps for your future work)?
I wasn?t comfortable committing to a domestic on-campus study and UNE offered a flexible Distance Learning experience which made it much easier to manage my current work commitments. As long as you stick to your timetable, Distance Learning is a very convenient way to manage work and study and there is always constant access to your lecturers if you need it.
The UNE course has a great reputation and provides immediate insight into areas that are critical for my role; change management, communications management, organisational behavior and executive leadership are all areas that immediately add value to an organisation.
The theoretical background in Executive Leadership and processes of management increased my self-awareness as it helped me understand who I wanted to be as a leader, allowing me to develop my personal style and how I could reflect that in my behavior as a leader.
In addition to this, my study of accounting, economics and strategic management gave me the experience to better understand the positions of those in executive positions in my workplace. I was able to speak their language and gain better awareness of the business at a more strategic level.
4. Is there an aspect of a career in HR that you are uncertain about, or that you hope your new qualification might assist with?
The Master of Organisational Development and Strategic HRM adds to my credibility in the field. The course has given me the background behind HR theory and an entire area of study dedicated to finance and accounting. This has given me the knowledge needed to add real value to an organisation ? things I wouldn?t have known otherwise.
5. You are now undertaking an MBA and are looking at completing a dissertation related to OD and leadership. Can you tell us briefly about your MBA studies and how you believe an MBA will help your career in HR?
I am currently investigating my own organisational dissertation which is helping to add value and insight to my studies so far. I chose to undertake an MBA to give me a really solid background in business, HR and organisational development. The MBA is extremely useful for my career in HR as it will give me the skills to contribute and add value at a higher level in a way that is beneficial to the business and more specifically, to effectively articulate the bottom line results of HR and leadership and development.
6. Any advice to other HR professionals looking to return to study?
There are three key things that HR professionals should take into account before returning to study. Firstly, choose an institution that appeals to you ? it is important that you feel comfortable where you?re studying. Secondly, don?t overlook studying by distance ? you need to have discipline but ultimately, online interaction is just as good and allows for greater flexibility. Thirdly, a post-grad study provides a great opportunity to learn from and network with other HR professionals at a similar life stage. Personally, I found attending the weekend schools offered by UNE an excellent place to network with like-minded people.
Cover Story: Learning and Development ? HCAMAG.COM
Source: http://blog.une.edu.au/gsbune/2012/11/02/human-capital-case-study-knowledge-is-strength/
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