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When do you decide that it's better to give up chasing a goal/dream that doesn't seem to be materialising?

Kimberley

I'm really struggling lately, career wise.

Over the years I've invested in myself and my own CPD. I graduated with a BA Honours in Business Studies, and really enjoyed the HR Module, which is why I chose to go down the HR Route. After finishing university I found myself unemployed for 8 months. I originally came from a retail management background. I was lucky enough to secure a part time reception job, my aim was to take on this role purely to fund my Level 3 CIPD qualification which I successfully completed last year. Alongside working this part time job, and studying, I secured a HR voluntary placement in a manufacturing company before I then successfully secured a full time Clerical post in a HR team for a local authority. I have been employed here now for almost 2 years, and I have come to a standstill in regards to learning and developing. My managers are fully aware of how I am currently feeling. I have supported HR business partners on he odd occasion through disciplinaries etc as a note taker, but overall I'm feeling really stuck. I cannot seem to secure a HR role due to lack of experience. I have requested to shadow and get involved with others at work, but unfortunately my requests to do so have been unsuccessful. I am contemplating progressing onto the level 5 CIPD course in hope that his may help my current situation, and hopefully make me look more attractive to employers, however, I worry that the problem will still be the same (lack of experience).

I am stuck in a vicious circle and my question is, are there any other people who feel/felt the same?

And how did you get out of the situation before feeling like it's time to give up and look at other options ?

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  • Hi Saskia thank you for posting, these posts really do help. Yes I do also think I have lots of skills and experience already for a HR administrator role. HR administration is basically what I currently do although my job title is Clerical Assistant. I do lots in my role which isn't really reflected in my pay or grade (inputting leave of absence, calculating holiday pay, recruitment involving inviting candidates to interview, sending invites, checking sensitive and personal information. I'm the first point of contact for inital queries regarding the flexi policy, and provide support to employees across the HR system (I will advise how to input leave such as phased return, ensuring I always work in line with policies. I did support other teams to process new starters in regards to producing offer of appointment packs and contracts, and sending references although this is something I did for a few days only. I'm pretty confident when being interviewed, and I've had excellent feedback regarding my interview technique. I was told by my current manager how they could clearly see how much preparation had gone into my interview. I tend to use the STAR format at interview which I believe works well. I think the problem is my role is restricting me from doing other HR tasks that are required in other organisations.
  • in reply to Kimberley
    Is the admin support you provide all HR or different?
    This is so similar of what I experienced. I was in an admin role supporting a decentralized HR Team (they were not allowed by the organisation to use HR in the department title...long story) and Finance.
    What I did was I kept the Job Title as it was but then did sub headings: HR Administration,Finance Administration and listed the different tasks according to the sub headings to make it clearer.
    Not sure if the might be useful for you too. To me you definitely have the right experience to get a HR Admin position.
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  • in reply to Kimberley
    Is the admin support you provide all HR or different?
    This is so similar of what I experienced. I was in an admin role supporting a decentralized HR Team (they were not allowed by the organisation to use HR in the department title...long story) and Finance.
    What I did was I kept the Job Title as it was but then did sub headings: HR Administration,Finance Administration and listed the different tasks according to the sub headings to make it clearer.
    Not sure if the might be useful for you too. To me you definitely have the right experience to get a HR Admin position.
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