I’ve been thinking about going back to school for a master’s in HR or organizational psych. Partly out of interest, partly to deepen my work around compliance and workplace culture. But I worry it’ll be seen as “fluff” next to my JD. I want to expand my toolkit, not waste time or money. Does it actually help in practice?

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Actual practical experience would be 100000% more valuable than a masters IMO. If you’re truly looking to learn practical HR skills, maybe look into a secondment with one of your clients? Or find a job in-house? But nobody in a firm’s hiring committee is going to significantly care about a masters in HR or organizational psych, and nobody in-house is going to care much either.

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I didn't have any HR related education, but I worked in HR before becoming an attorney. Employers love my previous work experience and the context I can provide when handling cases.

I don't think a masters will help you much, unless you're going to go full time and do some internships.

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