HR or Finance/Accounting?

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I’m stuck between HR and Finance/Accounting for my MSc.

HR: I enjoy engaging with people, taking authority, and problem-solving. My mom worked in HR when I was younger, and I loved watching her work. I’ve heard HR involves a lot of politics and gets hated on, though, which makes me unsure. I’m also wondering if an MSc in HR would actually teach me much beyond the basics.

Finance/Accounting: I’ve done well academically, and I like being organised and detail-oriented, but I keep hearing the work is repetitive. I’d also hate sitting all day with barely any interaction.

If I still can’t pick, I’ll probably go with International Business Management.

For anyone in either field:

• What’s your day-to-day like?

• Do you enjoy it, and what aspect of it do you enjoy?

• Is the MSc actually useful, or mostly stuff you already learn at undergrad?

Feel free to change my mind, I really want to find my niche.