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 just want to say that I was in the exact position 5 years ago exactly. I ended up going into a payroll/HR assistant position where I gained experience. Since then I have moved on to a new company and in two years worked up to Senior HR Manager. I can understand your frustration but keep trying for any HR experience you can get (I even volunteered for free in a HR department for 6 months to get experience), something will happen eventually and it will make it all worthwhile!
I just want to say that I was in the exact position 5 years ago exactly. I ended up going into a payroll/HR assistant position where I gained experience. Since then I have moved on to a new company and in two years worked up to Senior HR Manager. I can understand your frustration but keep trying for any HR experience you can get (I even volunteered for free in a HR department for 6 months to get experience), something will happen eventually and it will make it all worthwhile!
