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Struggling to break into the HR industry

Adrienne

Hello HR community!

I posted earlier this year about struggling to break into the HR industry and unfortunately I am still struggling!

I have now completed my MSc HRM which has given me CIPD Level 7 membership. I have administrative experience in the education and finance sector.. However, I am still having no luck with HR roles. I am constantly told I am inexperienced. 

I have applied for various roles at various levels - HR administrator, HR generalist, HR coordinator, People coordinator, Diversity and Inclusion... no luck!

I have seen a few other posts similar to this one.. I thought I would add to the pile of 'struggling to break into the HR industry' to share my experiences with everyone and highlight that this is a common situation, even with the relevant qualifications. 

Any advice, guidance.. help?

Regards, 

Adrienne 

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  • Hi, I read posts like this all the time - "qualified" but no experience.

    You need to understand the HR market is oversaturated, and with many senior people being made redundant, employers can get highly experienced people forever reducing salaries.

    Having said that here would be my suggestions:

    1) try to get an HR apprenticeship

    2) keep applying for ENTRY level jobs, but with a level 7 qualification, people may be hesitant to recruit you because you are likely to have expectations of moving on quickly

    3) get a job where you get line management experience, and then look for a sideways move in the organisation. having line management experience increases your value as an HR professional - it adds to your credibility

    Hope this helps and good luck

    This blog hay help - https://rapidbi.com/what-came-first-the-job-or-the-experience/

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  • Hi, I read posts like this all the time - "qualified" but no experience.

    You need to understand the HR market is oversaturated, and with many senior people being made redundant, employers can get highly experienced people forever reducing salaries.

    Having said that here would be my suggestions:

    1) try to get an HR apprenticeship

    2) keep applying for ENTRY level jobs, but with a level 7 qualification, people may be hesitant to recruit you because you are likely to have expectations of moving on quickly

    3) get a job where you get line management experience, and then look for a sideways move in the organisation. having line management experience increases your value as an HR professional - it adds to your credibility

    Hope this helps and good luck

    This blog hay help - https://rapidbi.com/what-came-first-the-job-or-the-experience/

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