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Can a CIPD level 3 qualification with no experience get me an HR job?

Ben

Hi All,

Am thinking about transitioning from a remote bookeeping role into HR as I want a more people-focused role.

I wondered how strong the CIPD 3 qualification is by itself...would it be enough to land me an interview for entry level HR roles without any direct HR/office experience?

Thanks for reading!

Ben

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  • Firstly Ben, welcome, great to see you are proactively studying to support your move into a new role and good luck trying to make that change. You've some excellent pointers from Jackie, Jacqueline and Saskia.

    I think concentrating on the transferable skills and experience you have and formulating a people focussed CV and profile will help. Finance and HR are close companions at work so that should help.

    A long time ago, I moved from a line and project management role, which had a lot of people experience and especially training in it, to a dedicated people role. I found it hard.

    I found getting someone to look over my CV and offer coaching on interview techniques very helpful in positioning my existing experience in a different way.

    I had to take a pay cut and my experience was discounted by HR colleagues, when I expected them to value the different skill set I could bring. I hope things have moved on since then but I'd advise you to have some great support around you to help lift you up, if you get rejected, as persistence pays off and your mix of people and financial/ analytical and attention to detail skills could be a great asset to a people function. All the best.
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  • Firstly Ben, welcome, great to see you are proactively studying to support your move into a new role and good luck trying to make that change. You've some excellent pointers from Jackie, Jacqueline and Saskia.

    I think concentrating on the transferable skills and experience you have and formulating a people focussed CV and profile will help. Finance and HR are close companions at work so that should help.

    A long time ago, I moved from a line and project management role, which had a lot of people experience and especially training in it, to a dedicated people role. I found it hard.

    I found getting someone to look over my CV and offer coaching on interview techniques very helpful in positioning my existing experience in a different way.

    I had to take a pay cut and my experience was discounted by HR colleagues, when I expected them to value the different skill set I could bring. I hope things have moved on since then but I'd advise you to have some great support around you to help lift you up, if you get rejected, as persistence pays off and your mix of people and financial/ analytical and attention to detail skills could be a great asset to a people function. All the best.
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