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Starting out in HR with CIPD qualification

Wendy

Hi there, I am a few months away from completing my CIPD foundation certificate and I would like to start applying for jobs once I have completed this. The problem is I have no HR experience and most jobs look for this - my background is largely in customer service so there are transferable skills - however any advice on how to gain experience would be most welcome. I currently work for a bank so there are opportunities for job shadowing; would this be enough or is there more I should be doing? There's only so much experience you can get without having the job itself!

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Wendy

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  • Hi Wendy, I’m in a similar boat myself, I’m due to complete my foundation course in February and have been applying but finding I’m hearing nothing back. Rather frustrating as everywhere I apply wants experience. I’ve just suggested volunteering one day a week in a HR department to my course tutor who has said this is a good idea and I’m currently trying to sort that out but I would too like to know more about how to get in at an entry level position.
  • in reply to Amy
    I know, it's a vicious circle - you need experience to get a job, but a job to get experience!
  • in reply to Wendy
    Hi Wendy,

    I am in a similar situation. I have worked for a bank in an Operational role for 11 years and was made redundant. I was unhappy for the last two years in banking but stuck to it due to financial reasons (which has thankful enabled me to buy a home!)

    Now i'm applying for HR Assistant roles and i know that i will have to start with entry level jobs (which i am happy to do). Its frustrating that even though i'm so enthusiastic with a lot of admin experience behind me i'm not hearing back from any employers.

    I must have applied for over 50 jobs and nothing yet. I'm thinking i will have to hope that i find an admin role in a company and work my way in to HR.

    I wish i would have realised that HR was for me sooner than i did but hindsight is a great thing!

    Wondering if anyone on this thread had any advice on what i could do to stand out.
  • in reply to Wendy
    I would focus on opportunities within the bank -initially
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