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
Hi Andrew, congrats on the qualification and I would support and endorse the comments below. I often add comments to questions like this - there have been a number of late along the same lines.
It's great you have studied, have relevant skills and experience and have had your CV refreshed by an expert. I can see you have an offer below from Keith to look over it too. That's good. I'd focus on CV, cover letters/emails, linked in profile and any other profiles you have on job sites first if you are not getting an interview. Whilst CV experts can help, sometimes they are not people specialists and you might be missing a few tricks. CVs are also so personal. I ask every person I submit to if they have any feedback on mine as it gives me an idea of what they pick up on and I then know how I am perceived. If you have some HR buddies from your course, perhaps they could help you as they know you and can see how your CV aligns with how you are in person.
Hopefully by making adjustments to your CV/emails/Linked In profile etc you might then start to see success in getting in front of people and getting interviews where you can hone your interview skills for people specific roles too.
It can feel disheartening to get knocked back but persistence pays off so make sure you get some supporters in your corner so they can keep your spirits high along the way. Good luck.
Hi Andrew, congrats on the qualification and I would support and endorse the comments below. I often add comments to questions like this - there have been a number of late along the same lines.
It's great you have studied, have relevant skills and experience and have had your CV refreshed by an expert. I can see you have an offer below from Keith to look over it too. That's good. I'd focus on CV, cover letters/emails, linked in profile and any other profiles you have on job sites first if you are not getting an interview. Whilst CV experts can help, sometimes they are not people specialists and you might be missing a few tricks. CVs are also so personal. I ask every person I submit to if they have any feedback on mine as it gives me an idea of what they pick up on and I then know how I am perceived. If you have some HR buddies from your course, perhaps they could help you as they know you and can see how your CV aligns with how you are in person.
Hopefully by making adjustments to your CV/emails/Linked In profile etc you might then start to see success in getting in front of people and getting interviews where you can hone your interview skills for people specific roles too.
It can feel disheartening to get knocked back but persistence pays off so make sure you get some supporters in your corner so they can keep your spirits high along the way. Good luck.
