For employees interested in joining HR as a profession, Tracy gives the following advice. Multiple Choice Employees should go directly into HR and not serve in other areas first so as to reduce distracting signals in the office environment. HR may not be the place to be if one aspires to higher positions at a later point in their career. HR employees should have sales and marketing experience before entering the field. Employees should have jobs in other areas and bring those experiences with them as that will make for a better HR leader. HR employees should not plan to stay in the field long term