MBA ( in 4 months) and CIPD L5 - Working in HR - Careers Clinic

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9 Dec, 2019 09:49

Hi all,

I was hoping the community could help me in deciding, which job vacancies I should be applying for. I have run a recruitment business (very small - 22 employees), I have mainly been on the HR side of things -( internal recruitment, staff retention, job specs and ads, motivation, operations, advice and provided an overall strategy for the business etc). I've worked with each department head as well, so my experience is very well rounded. My MBA (masters in business administration - with the OU) is complete in 4 months. Currently, I am seeking to specialise in HR, this is where my strengths and passion lies. I have a CIPD L5 in HR - completed in 2015

The advice so far has

Apply for HR manager or HR Business partner roles and consider talent acquisition.

Does anyone have any thoughts?

Much appreciated

DEvon

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Keith | 0 Posts

9 Dec, 2019 09:54

Apply for almost anything that you think you can do and that you would be happy to do (higher and lower) Don't limit yourself to job titles but look at the roles and the opportunity. See where you fit better in terms of your past experiences and passion. Craft as much as possible individual applications to each advert (its a full time job getting a job)

Be bold and brave but most of all be resilient. Its a long hard slog for many breaking into HR and there are knocks along the way.

Your challenge with stepping into a HRBP role will be lack of direct experience. Lots of threads if you use the search facilities to give you advice

Good luck
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Devon Lovell | 0 Posts

9 Dec, 2019 10:00

In reply to Keith:
Hi Keith, I appreciate you taking the time and giving some much needed advise. My wife agrees with you BTW. I'm up for the challenge, just don't know if my bank accounts is :)

I do agree, I need to see opportunity and grwoth. I have to run my own race here. It's just tough and my hope is that the hard work in obtaining the MBA will not be wasted.

Thanks again.
Devon
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Keith | 0 Posts

9 Dec, 2019 10:08

In reply to Devon Lovell:
You just need to be careful in how you present your MBA. Its great personal growth and long term development but for many roles you might be considered over qualified and therefore likely to leave quickly. So its about tailoring applications and your narrative not to count yourself out of shortlisting decisions.

Good luck
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