Hi Numan

There are loads of threads on the Communities about this - it's probably the question that gets asked most often. If you have a look at some of those threads you'll see there's some great advice about how to go about getting that experience. Mostly it comes down to being persistent, thinking creatively about which jobs might give you the experience you need and just getting a little bit lucky.

Kind regards and good luck

Jackie

I'm in a bit of a similar dilemma myself. I'm transitioning into HR from another career, following redundancy. I'm studying for the level 5 Diploma whilst applying for entry-level jobs as I have loads of transferable skills but no direct HR experience. My question is: How do you get your foot in the door when you haven't got direct HR experience?

In reply to Jacqueline:

Thanks, Jackie. Excellent advice. Just keep trying then and get creative!

Thanks :) yea seems like luck has been sailing in other direction for me

In reply to Numan Ahmed:

Hi Numan
As Jacqueline said, this question gets asked a lot. What are you currently doing for work? Are there any tasks/responsibilities in your current role that could relate to HR in future? For example, in customer service or supervisory roles there are cross-overs.
While Level 7 is an impressive level of learning, the types of things you have studied are not necessarily so relevant to an entry-level HR post that you may be applying for. For example, my HR administrator doesn't have any formal training yet in HR, but she has a great attitude, very empathetic and good relationships with colleagues, extremely organised and her attention to detail is second to none. I don't need her have a level 7 degree of knowledge just yet, but the personality and character traits are unteachable. Her previous experience was as an office manager, and so she had already got useful experience of running induction sessions, dealing with confidential information, and supporting colleagues, all of which are relevant. Sometimes its a case of finding a job you can get, and shaping your experience there to try and fit the job you want in future. Good luck!