What is best is what works for you. You need to consider what sort of jobs in human resources are available with your associates degree. It may not be what you are looking for.
Working after your associates degree can enable you pay off college debt before you work towards you bachelors degree and being employed your employer will help pay your tuition. Also, if you go to a community college for your associate's, tuition is typically much cheaper than at a four-year school, so you'll save money there too.
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