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Becci Lloyd

Hi all,

I'm looking for some career advice. I currently work as a part time HR assistant. I passed my Level 3 certificate in Human Resources last year and am currently studying the Level 5 Certificate in HR Management. I'm very keen to move on to become a HR Advisor/Officer but am struggling to get any further. I have a young child so for the time being I am only prepared to work part time (school hours, if possible) which already puts me at a disadvantage when applying as local part time advisor roles seem to be hard to come by. My current organisation has already made it clear right from the get go that my role isn't one I will be able to progress with while there.

I look on recruitment sites often and I send my CV out when I do find appropriate jobs but I don't seem to be able to get to interview stage. I wonder if there's anything I'm doing wrong or is anyone able to offer me any advice? I work hard and I'm really keen to progress and learn a lot more as I no longer feel I'm learning much or being challenged in my current role.

Many thanks for any advice you can offer. 

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  • Welcome to Communities, Becci!

    It may be worthwhile not to restrict yourself to applying for part-time / flexible roles but to apply for any that you feel you'll succeed with, and cross the bridge of working hours etc only if and when you come to it - that is, if you get offered a full time job, then try to convince them that you can do it just as well if not better part time or flexibly. If they just shake their heads at you, then walk away - you've lost nothing much but at least gained interview etc experience

    Just a thought.
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    Hi David,

    Thank you for your reply. I had considered this previously but never acted on it as I figured they're recruiting for full time as that's what they require for that role. I think this is something I shall try though as I have nothing to lose and as you say I could use interview experience.
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