I currently have not long finished my course before the lockdown started, I passed with flying colours. The college were supposed to place us in a placement, but that bit never happened because of the lockdown. I have offered loads of unpaid work but no paid work. How did you all start off? My problem is this, unpaid work does not pay the bills, in addition to having a disability I am unable to go to work that is beyond my local city! How did everyone else start off their career? What made you chose HR for a career?
I understand your struggle, after graduating I really struggled to find a job. Similar to some comments below I went through an Agency on a temp-perm job and ended up staying with the Company for two years before progressing elsewhere.
The best piece of advice I can give you is to keep looking, keep applying and not to be disheartened at not finding a job immediately, it is a tough market out their especially within the current climate. The right opportunity will come along, I think the best thing to do is to look at all opportunities that are out there- whether this be a fixed term, temporary or part time job (And even not always in HR- look at office admin/ payroll/ recruitment- they all have a dotted line to Hr somewhere). I do think at the start of any career it is about building experience more so I would say than having qualifications, so keep an open mind to the job market.
Keep yourself up to date with legislation, seek some courses in HR practise from online and keep your CV up to date with anything you feel relevant, and of course be patient- the right job will come by I am sure :)
I understand your struggle, after graduating I really struggled to find a job. Similar to some comments below I went through an Agency on a temp-perm job and ended up staying with the Company for two years before progressing elsewhere.
The best piece of advice I can give you is to keep looking, keep applying and not to be disheartened at not finding a job immediately, it is a tough market out their especially within the current climate. The right opportunity will come along, I think the best thing to do is to look at all opportunities that are out there- whether this be a fixed term, temporary or part time job (And even not always in HR- look at office admin/ payroll/ recruitment- they all have a dotted line to Hr somewhere). I do think at the start of any career it is about building experience more so I would say than having qualifications, so keep an open mind to the job market.
Keep yourself up to date with legislation, seek some courses in HR practise from online and keep your CV up to date with anything you feel relevant, and of course be patient- the right job will come by I am sure :)
