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Transitioning to HR but getting 'lost' between job roles and qualifications!

Alexia

Hi,

I have been working for more than 10 years now in different fields (IT, customer relations, teaching, communications and PR). 

I have 3 master degrees (communications / music management / teaching French as a foreign language) obtained in France. 

I know my background is atypical and I would like now that I'm in my 30s to finally find my real path. For several years I have been thinking that HR was the right path for me as combining education/training and communications.

So now, I have decided to make the big jump and study again. However, I feel terribly lost in the middle of all the qualifications out there and how to get into the HR field.

Which level should I study? Level 3 or level 5 (as I have been working for some time and already have master degrees)?

Should I study the Award, Certificate or Diploma? What are the differences between all of them?

Should I do the Award level 3 followed by a Diploma level 5?

And the second part of my questions is about getting a job in HR without an HR qualification. I am currently looking for a job and I was thinking that it's then the right time to start in HR. But how can I find a job in HR without any experience and degree? 

Should I apply for assistant position? Can I apply for graduate programme scheme? 

Thanks a lot in advance for all your answers. I am currently based in Oxford/London and I would also really appreciate to meet with people from the field to talk about it.

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  • I would say considering your master's degrees, a graduate scheme might be a really good way for you to break into HR and many have no restriction on the qualification or subject you studied previously so you should be qualified for entry, but you will need to persuade recruiters you are serious about this career path. Some graduate recruiters also have restrictions that you can only apply if you graduated within the last 1-2 years, so you may need to check entry requirements carefully.

    The Civil Service Fast Stream might be a good option for you - there is a HR scheme which will also give you a Level 7 HR qualification and your cross-sector experience and language skills could also be advantageous. You don't have to restrict your application just to HR too, so it may be there's another career path in the Civil Service that would suit you well. The scheme has a very rigorous application process, but you have nothing to lose by applying. The current application window is open for Sept/Oct 2019 starts.
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  • I would say considering your master's degrees, a graduate scheme might be a really good way for you to break into HR and many have no restriction on the qualification or subject you studied previously so you should be qualified for entry, but you will need to persuade recruiters you are serious about this career path. Some graduate recruiters also have restrictions that you can only apply if you graduated within the last 1-2 years, so you may need to check entry requirements carefully.

    The Civil Service Fast Stream might be a good option for you - there is a HR scheme which will also give you a Level 7 HR qualification and your cross-sector experience and language skills could also be advantageous. You don't have to restrict your application just to HR too, so it may be there's another career path in the Civil Service that would suit you well. The scheme has a very rigorous application process, but you have nothing to lose by applying. The current application window is open for Sept/Oct 2019 starts.
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