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Getting into HR

Yaniquesha

Good Afternoon All,

Just completed my level 3 and is now looking to start as career as a HR advisor and I'm finding it difficult to even get an interview. I am currently working as a tore manager and done some HR duties. Can anyone advised on the best was for me to start climbing the ladder.

Your respond will be greatly appreciated 

Thanks

Yx

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  • Hello,

    You've had some good advice on here, particularly with regards to building up a relationship with a good agency. That's a great start and I would echo that advice.

    You need a multi pronged approach though and I would suggest also having your CV checked over by friends/family who may have experience in this area or just a general good grasp of CV writing. For a start, it needs to be well written, easy to read and well presented. Often it's not what you've done but how you sell what you've done. You need to use the right language that's going to jump out at recruiters. Look at the HR language on this website - employee relations, organisational change, talent management etc. These are all buzz words and will jump out from your CV like a light if you can include them, regardless of your current job title.

    It's also often 'who you know'. Get your name out there as somebody who has a passion for HR and is looking for an opportunity to help out - speak to friends, family etc.

    Ask for recommendations on LinkedIn and then be sure to include your LinkedIn URL on your CV so that employers can see that you come recommended.

    Have you tried the NHS? They are often looking for 'bank staff' on a zero hours basis and in my experience have opportunities in HR even if it's to help them out with filing as a lot of it is still paper based.

    These are just a few things - it's not easy but you have to approach it at many different angles.
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  • Hello,

    You've had some good advice on here, particularly with regards to building up a relationship with a good agency. That's a great start and I would echo that advice.

    You need a multi pronged approach though and I would suggest also having your CV checked over by friends/family who may have experience in this area or just a general good grasp of CV writing. For a start, it needs to be well written, easy to read and well presented. Often it's not what you've done but how you sell what you've done. You need to use the right language that's going to jump out at recruiters. Look at the HR language on this website - employee relations, organisational change, talent management etc. These are all buzz words and will jump out from your CV like a light if you can include them, regardless of your current job title.

    It's also often 'who you know'. Get your name out there as somebody who has a passion for HR and is looking for an opportunity to help out - speak to friends, family etc.

    Ask for recommendations on LinkedIn and then be sure to include your LinkedIn URL on your CV so that employers can see that you come recommended.

    Have you tried the NHS? They are often looking for 'bank staff' on a zero hours basis and in my experience have opportunities in HR even if it's to help them out with filing as a lot of it is still paper based.

    These are just a few things - it's not easy but you have to approach it at many different angles.
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