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10 year gap working in HR. What steps should I take?

Christine

After my previous role was made redundant during my maternity leave, I was left in a position unable to seek new employment. I was informed my role would be terminated the day after giving birth. This experience left a stain I am yet to overcome.

During my 10yrs gap, I was raising my family and seeking HR employment with no luck. I committed myself to volunteering roles. 

Fast forward I sought employment but not within the HR field. I have also in the past year embarked on a MSc in Human Resource Management to boost my career aspects.

A recruitment consultant mentioned my 10yrs gap was an issue. This left me feeling rather deflated.

I have 8yrs HR experience (generic HR, E&D and Strategy), BA Hons HRM (2004) and a Chartered Member (2008).

What steps should I take? 

Any advice would be grateful appreciated, thank you.

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  • Welcome to the communities

    I would take the feedback from the recruitment agency as just what it is feedback - not something to be deflated over. Inevitably a ten year gap (meaning you have been out of HR as long as you were in it) will be a discussion point in any process and one you need to address front and centre.

    You are perhaps fortunate that in the current climate there appears to be a shortage of good candidates for mid level HR roles in many places so I would embark on a job search with vigour and enthusiasm.

    there is no magic route back (if you do a search there are lots of threads on getting into HR and some of the advice is pertinent - volunteer, be flexible, be adaptable, consider short term contracts etc etc) but keep applying, network with the best of them and I hope you find your way back.

  • in reply to Keith
    Thank you Keith for the welcome.
    I have taken onboard your advice. You are correct, there is a gap at present and I need to use that to my advantage.
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