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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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  • Thanks a lot for all your answers. They are very useful.
    I think I am going to try to reorganise my CV with some HR keywords and apply for a first job in HR. I have noticed that most roles request a CIPD qualification anyway so I guess I will either try to find a company which can support the cost of it or will study aside of the job if I can find a job in HR.
    Anyway, all of your insights were very helpful .
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  • Thanks a lot for all your answers. They are very useful.
    I think I am going to try to reorganise my CV with some HR keywords and apply for a first job in HR. I have noticed that most roles request a CIPD qualification anyway so I guess I will either try to find a company which can support the cost of it or will study aside of the job if I can find a job in HR.
    Anyway, all of your insights were very helpful .
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  • in reply to Alexia
    Judging by the comments on this Community HR is a very competitive field to get into so many employers will ask for the CIPD qualification as a way of sifting out some applicants. And while having the qualification is always of value, if you can demonstrate that you have many of the skills and the willingness to study this will serve you in good stead.
    Focus on how your existing skills meet the requirements of a job spec and make that very clear in both your CV and any covering letter. Good luck.