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Dee

Dear Forum fellows

I am in my mid-40s (I did not think that mattered until now) and part-way through a L5 HR Management qualification. I have a degree and masters (social sciences) and a wealth of experience in leadership and management roles within education, especially in the area of safeguarding. At the end of August I was made redundant and used some of the money to embark on the L5 course, enjoying so much the processes, procedures and compliance element of my previous roles as well as some experience I had working alongside an HR team on projects. I naively thought that I'd be able to jump into a HR admin type role as I am also a skilled administrator, having worked for 7 years as an administrator at a university. Alas, how I was wrong. I cannot get an interview for any kind of HR admin role. I secured an interview and second stage for a L&D role, but it was part time and I withdrew. I am now a freelance course content writer (safeguarding) and work in an admin role in a huge company (and will use this position to network  as much as I professionally can). I am desperate to move into an HR or L&D career. Your advice:

How do I do this?

How do I get past the CV stage with recruitment agencies? (I feel that they are all looking for 20-somethings, who they can shape and mold, and look past my wealth of experience, people skills, CPD commitment, etc

Is it too late for me?

I look forward to your advice.

Thanks

Dee

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  • Welcome to the communities.

    I don’t think it’s too late but I think it won’t be easy. But that’s as much to do with your career history , your qualifications and the narrative you tell/sell as your age.

    Recruiters will be confused by your switch and unsure how long you will be keen to stay as an administrator or to move upwards. They may  see your qualifications and  previous roles as confusing. So your challenge will be to create a great narrative and to keep trying until you find someone willing to take a risk.

    Here’s a previous thread but thee are lots of others.

    www.cipd.co.uk/.../267866

  • in reply to Keith
    Hi Keith - why would I be a 'risk' more than a younger person, say, just out of uni?
  • in reply to Dee
    You are potentially more of a risk because you potentially have a confused or not typical CV. Therefore when faced with lots of very well qualified candidates who have a more understandable cv it’s a question for them to go with type or take more of a risk on you that’s why your narrative is so important.
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  • in reply to Dee
    You are potentially more of a risk because you potentially have a confused or not typical CV. Therefore when faced with lots of very well qualified candidates who have a more understandable cv it’s a question for them to go with type or take more of a risk on you that’s why your narrative is so important.
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