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Where to start my HR career?

Swarnim

Hi everyone, I’m Sasha (currently close to finishing off my Level 5). I have been looking into entry level job roles to start off my HR career but most if not all have asked me for previous experience. Can someone guide me in terms of where to start looking for some work experience? It would mean a lot, thankyou!

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  • Hi Sasha, you have some great tips here and landing the first role is tricky. How can you do an entry level role and have previous experience of the role? That's a head shrinker and we in HR should be doing better in providing the framework for talent to come into the profession.

    I'd position any current job experience you have around people competencies and showcase and highlight the work you have done in your studies too. The CV and the inyterview phases are where you can max out the skills and experience you have picked up so far and transfer them to the role you are applying for.

    You also could explore other roles as a stepping stone. Ones that give you access to people, the people skills you need for a pure HR role and pick up the experience for an entry level role that way. Sometimes, when the options look narrow, we have to think more creatively.

    I speak as someone who didn't start in HR so have never done that traditional - entry/ admin/ advisor/ BP etc career path.

    Wishing you good luck.
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  • Hi Sasha, you have some great tips here and landing the first role is tricky. How can you do an entry level role and have previous experience of the role? That's a head shrinker and we in HR should be doing better in providing the framework for talent to come into the profession.

    I'd position any current job experience you have around people competencies and showcase and highlight the work you have done in your studies too. The CV and the inyterview phases are where you can max out the skills and experience you have picked up so far and transfer them to the role you are applying for.

    You also could explore other roles as a stepping stone. Ones that give you access to people, the people skills you need for a pure HR role and pick up the experience for an entry level role that way. Sometimes, when the options look narrow, we have to think more creatively.

    I speak as someone who didn't start in HR so have never done that traditional - entry/ admin/ advisor/ BP etc career path.

    Wishing you good luck.
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