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No experience.... no job? Disappointed!

Giedrius

Hi everyone,

I am just recently graduated from London University with Master degree in HR management and I am an associate of CIPD achieved advanced level 7. 

At the moment I am looking for a job in HR, but the job market seems so tough.  Sending out my CV constantly average 30Cv's a day and only 2-3 negative replies, because of the lack of experience in HR. I am so dissapointed and desperate at the moment. Seems like all my education achievements falling apart and not irrelevant.  I mean, we are living at the time whe, the  education doesn't mean anyting or not valued? I do agree that an expirience is plays an important role, but still...?

Can you share how did you find a job in HR please?

Any advise or sharings very welcome. 

Thank you alot

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  • Only a couple of comments to add to the excellent advice above - being able to complete more than one good quality application a day is rare, especially if you're doing an application form (where there will be far fewer applicants, so it's worth spending the time there). Having spent a few months last year job hunting, one tip I learned is that many larger organisations filter CVs/applications according to key words - and crucially (for me) their software has a problem with information in tables. So if you're using tables in Word for formatting, you may find this is a problem.
    More generally, ensure that you are clear about what you have done, and give specific examples rather than general assertions. Use Linked In as your friend, get relevant recommendations and ensure that your experience and achievements are well expressed and consistent. Get another person to review both your LinkedIn profile and your standard CV, but tailor each CV in the same way that you tailor the covering letter to be relevant to the skills the organisation is looking for in the person specification.
    And get work experience and build business contacts, wherever you can. Use the CIPD networking groups, and the Institute of Directors also has a very good value membership for students within 2 years of their graduation, and even as a non-member their seminars are great places to network.
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  • Only a couple of comments to add to the excellent advice above - being able to complete more than one good quality application a day is rare, especially if you're doing an application form (where there will be far fewer applicants, so it's worth spending the time there). Having spent a few months last year job hunting, one tip I learned is that many larger organisations filter CVs/applications according to key words - and crucially (for me) their software has a problem with information in tables. So if you're using tables in Word for formatting, you may find this is a problem.
    More generally, ensure that you are clear about what you have done, and give specific examples rather than general assertions. Use Linked In as your friend, get relevant recommendations and ensure that your experience and achievements are well expressed and consistent. Get another person to review both your LinkedIn profile and your standard CV, but tailor each CV in the same way that you tailor the covering letter to be relevant to the skills the organisation is looking for in the person specification.
    And get work experience and build business contacts, wherever you can. Use the CIPD networking groups, and the Institute of Directors also has a very good value membership for students within 2 years of their graduation, and even as a non-member their seminars are great places to network.
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