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
Thanks Keith. It’s just so frustrating and demotivating when you work so hard on something because you are passionate about it, to then see that actually it won’t help your situation.
Why do you think taking Level 7 would make things harder in the short term?
Why do you think taking Level 7 would make things harder in the short term?
Because it confuses recruiters who often like simple easy narratives.
If you are applying for a lower-level role and are already L7 their concern will be will you stay? If this just a foot in the door?
Also whilst academically many people can do a L7 qualification you won't get the most out of it without practical experience. It becomes academic theory not lived experience.
A HRBP with L7 is one thing, a HR Administrator may well throw up more concerns for a recruiter than it solves meaning they move onto another candidate. Not saying it's right or the best solution but it's how it is I think.
Your key focus now needs to be getting experience then (IMO) adding qualifications on top.
Why do you think taking Level 7 would make things harder in the short term?
Because it confuses recruiters who often like simple easy narratives.
If you are applying for a lower-level role and are already L7 their concern will be will you stay? If this just a foot in the door?
Also whilst academically many people can do a L7 qualification you won't get the most out of it without practical experience. It becomes academic theory not lived experience.
A HRBP with L7 is one thing, a HR Administrator may well throw up more concerns for a recruiter than it solves meaning they move onto another candidate. Not saying it's right or the best solution but it's how it is I think.
Your key focus now needs to be getting experience then (IMO) adding qualifications on top.
