I shall write again in six months time with an update

To add, it is also fair to say that the vast majority of HR Advisor job advertisements look for the successful candidate to already be working as an HR Advisor with several years relevant HR / ER Advisory experience in the person specification which is usually an 'essential requirement.' They do not usually take candidates currently working as HR Administrators as apart from not having that relevant experience, it's a seperate role on a different level and career pathway track in its own right.

Thus, it was near impossible in my case at least. I can't comment on how other people may or may not do it, but one should not compare themselves with others. I am not them and they are not me.

With myself however, I cannot do it which has become self evident by now. I tried, did what I could and gave it my very best shot, but it was however obviously not meant to be.     

A lifetime career as an HR Administrator is however a respectable role and niche in its own right. Its admittedly an average everyday job that 90% of the population do out to perform on a daily basis, such as being a Cashier or Customer Service Assistant in a high street retail bank. However, just because someone does not ever make Branch Manager or Financial Advisor does not mean that they failed (even if they also hold the professional Chartered Institute of Bankers exams) as they have worked and held down a respectable job and career within itself.

As also previously advised, coming to terms with certain things and not perpetually banging one's head against a continuous brick wall, facing a total career impasse and  receiving constant rejection emails from applications and interviews is the best way forward for one's psychological well being, feeling of self-esteem, self worth and general mental health. I can still be an Associate Member of the body with the CIPD 7 whilst working as an HR Administrator, and if I can't or don't have what it takes to get to the next level, I however have an HR job and career at least. I do not consider myself to be 'under employed' and in this day and age with mass higher education but very few jobs to go around with an average 250 candidates per vacancy, who is really in a job where their education and experience really match on the same level? Many graduates work in school leaver roles as well.       

Any final comments or thoughts anyone wishes to add here?

Essentially, what I am saying is that I have now accepted the reality at 45 of being permanently an HR Administrator and making that my long term HR career and role whilst doing further studies and even a PhD in HR. If people come and ask me the immediate question of why are you working on X level but studying Z level, I will just be completely open and honest with them and say because I simply can't get an X level job. If you can't get it, you can't get it. 

To add, it is also fair to say that the vast majority of HR Advisor job advertisements look for the successful candidate to already be working as an HR Advisor with several years relevant HR / ER Advisory experience in the person specification which is usually an 'essential requirement.' They do not usually take candidates currently working as HR Administrators as apart from not having that relevant experience, it's a seperate role on a different level and career pathway track in its own right.

Thus, it was near impossible in my case at least. I can't comment on how other people may or may not do it, but one should not compare themselves with others. I am not them and they are not me.

With myself however, I cannot do it which has become self evident by now. I tried, did what I could and gave it my very best shot, but it was however obviously not meant to be.     

A lifetime career as an HR Administrator is however a respectable role and niche in its own right. Its admittedly an average everyday job that 90% of the population do out to perform on a daily basis, such as being a Cashier or Customer Service Assistant in a high street retail bank. However, just because someone does not ever make Branch Manager or Financial Advisor does not mean that they failed (even if they also hold the professional Chartered Institute of Bankers exams) as they have worked and held down a respectable job and career within itself.

As also previously advised, coming to terms with certain things and not perpetually banging one's head against a continuous brick wall, facing a total career impasse and  receiving constant rejection emails from applications and interviews is the best way forward for one's psychological well being, feeling of self-esteem, self worth and general mental health. I can still be an Associate Member of the body with the CIPD 7 whilst working as an HR Administrator, and if I can't or don't have what it takes to get to the next level, I however have an HR job and career at least. I do not consider myself to be 'under employed' and in this day and age with mass higher education but very few jobs to go around with an average 250 candidates per vacancy, who is really in a job where their education and experience really match on the same level? Many graduates work in school leaver roles as well.       

Any final comments or thoughts anyone wishes to add here?

Essentially, what I am saying is that I have now accepted the reality at 45 of being permanently an HR Administrator and making that my long term HR career and role whilst doing further studies and even a PhD in HR. If people come and ask me the immediate question of why are you working on X level but studying Z level, I will just be completely open and honest with them and say because I simply can't get an X level job. If you can't get it, you can't get it.