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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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  • Hi Christine.
    I am looking to change careers and have recently accepted my first HR role. A lack of direct HR experience meant for me highlighting transferable skills and voluntary work. As already mentioned, selling your volunteering as valuable experience and showing what you learned and achieved is key, I would think. As for your recruiter feedback, I was told by a recruiter that nobody would offer me a chance moving directly from my current role (which is in retail). For me their feedback was useful but what was more important was how I reacted to it. Use that feedback as motivation to build on your skills and focus on the end goal of getting your next HR position. Yes, there will be applications rejected but they are also a chance to gain feedback to improve for next time.
    Bit of a ramble I know, but hope this of some use (and keep believing I yourself!)
    Alan
  • in reply to Alan
    Thank you Alan and congratulations on achieving your first role in HR.
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