Perhaps I am! I’ve been applying for HR jobs left, right and centre and nothing, not even an interview. It’s really demotivating as I worked extremely hard to get my CIPD qualification, so much so that I am about to start my level 7. Now I may not have worked in a solely HR role but I do have experience and many transferable skills that I feel would benefit many organisations. I would have thought that being CIPD qualified would mean something? And it’s not like I am applying for BP roles. I know I need to take a pay cut and work my way up but there’s just been no interest in what I have to offer
I note below my comments from a 2016 thread - mainly as I think it was helpful then and still relevant today (www.cipd.co.uk/.../267866
"There are a number of threads about getting our first HR job either as a new graduate or as a transferee from another career / profession. Main highlights of them appear to be:
1) There are lots of people who want to work in HR
2) There are a lot less HR jobs than people who want them
3) Most employers now have the luxury of looking for people who are experienced AND qualified often beyond where people "need" to be
4) People found it a longer and more frustrating process than they hoped
5) Many people found the best route was from within their existing employer and moving into HR projects or support roles or at least within their sector.
6) Fewer people out there were open to giving people their first "chance" at the moment given the range of people qualified and experienced out there
7) Volunteering, third sector and the public sector were all avenues some people recommended.
8) Some people struggled to maintain the level they were at and had to step down wards to transfer into HR
Its a very rewarding and worthwhile career so stick at it - but be prepared to be creative and flexible about opportunities and look in your own organisations first.
I note below my comments from a 2016 thread - mainly as I think it was helpful then and still relevant today (www.cipd.co.uk/.../267866
"There are a number of threads about getting our first HR job either as a new graduate or as a transferee from another career / profession. Main highlights of them appear to be:
1) There are lots of people who want to work in HR
2) There are a lot less HR jobs than people who want them
3) Most employers now have the luxury of looking for people who are experienced AND qualified often beyond where people "need" to be
4) People found it a longer and more frustrating process than they hoped
5) Many people found the best route was from within their existing employer and moving into HR projects or support roles or at least within their sector.
6) Fewer people out there were open to giving people their first "chance" at the moment given the range of people qualified and experienced out there
7) Volunteering, third sector and the public sector were all avenues some people recommended.
8) Some people struggled to maintain the level they were at and had to step down wards to transfer into HR
Its a very rewarding and worthwhile career so stick at it - but be prepared to be creative and flexible about opportunities and look in your own organisations first.
