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What am I doing wrong?

Loredana

I've been working in the hospitality industry for about 10 years mostly on managerial positions, so I had many HR related responsibilities (recruiting, induction, training, grievance). 2 years ago I moved into the finance sector, taking a position of Customer Liaison Officer while studying for my Level 5 diploma in HR Management.

Even so, I really struggle moving into an HR position. My application gets rejected on accounts of experience. My guess is that recruiters don't read past the "Restaurant Supervisor/Manager" job titles, so they don't realise that I have experience in HR. Should I change the job titles into something else (it seems dishonest though)? Any other thoughts on what I might be doing wrong here?

Thanks in advance!

PS: please don't recommend to look for a position within my current company, as they only offer 3 months secondments, which is way too risky for me in this current economy.

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  • I had lots of HR relevant experience working in payroll for 5 years however recruiters told me without being in an HR role I won't get into an HR role... This is the case in many industries with junior roles also asking for experience. Eventually I was able to secure a role as the hiring manager was open to no-experience candidates, but recognised I definitely did have relevant and transferrable experience. This was a role I applied directly for so no agency was involved to filter me out.

    Perhaps thinking a bit outside the box such as writing articles on your LinkedIn profile can help you stand out more, and to demonstrate you do know what you're talking about?
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  • I had lots of HR relevant experience working in payroll for 5 years however recruiters told me without being in an HR role I won't get into an HR role... This is the case in many industries with junior roles also asking for experience. Eventually I was able to secure a role as the hiring manager was open to no-experience candidates, but recognised I definitely did have relevant and transferrable experience. This was a role I applied directly for so no agency was involved to filter me out.

    Perhaps thinking a bit outside the box such as writing articles on your LinkedIn profile can help you stand out more, and to demonstrate you do know what you're talking about?
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