What do you feel is better for someone’s career? A Masters in HR or a Bachelor with a SHRM certification? What opportunities does each provide?

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In my experience, not one interviewer asked about my certs. But maybe it gave me an interview? I don't know. I have a BA + 2 certs.

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I'm in talent development with 2 Masters degrees (1 in HR and 1 in Communications) and they have served me well. HR generalists can benefit more from a certification, IMO.

I would say a certification personally

Probably depends on your desired career trajectory, but I've heard a lot of people on here talking about certs being desirable.

Right now I would go for the cert. It seems like that is more valuable to companies currently. You could always get your master's later.

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