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Andre | 0 Posts

30 Oct, 2018 16:55

Is there anything inherently wrong or bad with having the CIPD 7 but wishing to pursue a long term career as an HR Administrator if line management of other employees is not your forte, you value work life balance, other outside interests / commitments and that a separate subject matter expert career pathway does not exist?

Why can some people find such a professional choice difficult to understand if you desire all the various CIPD accolades and memberships, but similarly wish to turn an HR Administrator career into a life time career within its own right, ie 10 years plus etc?

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Keith | 0 Posts

30 Oct, 2018 17:13

If you want to invest in your Own personal development then great. It’s your choice, your path and ultimately your time and money.

The question I would have is what you are seeking to get out of a L7 qualification? It’s not about giving you skills to manage people ( you get that elsewhere) but about developing higher level skills to operate at a less administrative / adviser level and to offer more business partnering or original bespoke HR direction and “strategy”.

If you never wish to do these things ( and there’s no reason why you have to ) then I am not sure what you will get out of a L 7 ( you will have co considerable knowledge you will never use) but as long as you understand what you are investing in and are happy with that then go for it.

PS in terms of gathering all the CIPD accolades you may not be able to given your chose. Career path. You can certainly get the various academic qualifications. But you may find membership tops out at MCIPD and Fellowship remains beyond you. You can see the requirements for each elsewhere on this site.
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