We're quite underestimated these days. The great thing about communications/English is that we're skilled in empathy, whether you believe it or not. You can communicate with people, which is vastly overlooked these days (some emails I got were atrocious). HR, most of the time, is about communicating policies effectively and establishing efficiency in whatever processes you overlook (and at the lowest points, walking people through their departures). Long story short: I started working in an architecture library years back, and then Wells needed an HR / Logistics Intern to overhaul their library. Something I knew a little bit about (not really, but I said I did). Then I blew my first opportunity out of the water so that they would invite me back, and this past summer I got to manage 24 interns across a lot of cool projects in recruiting/marketing. I think sometimes we get so caught up in worrying over our landing with the next stepping stone, we forget to take care of the stone we're currently on (which is where we jump from). Google, Tesla, there are companies out there that need HR, it might very well depend on your mobility and looking at industries you might not otherwise expect to look in. I often get frustrated wanting a company too soon, when the time simply isn't right. It'll happen. As long as you apply for things where you meet the minimums, you have a shot. And once you get a yes, you go there and be so good that the next opportunity/company can't ignore you. That's not meant to add pressure on your shoulders, though. ^___^ If you want something more concrete or tips we could definitely take this to PM, if you prefer.
