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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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  • Hi Becci

    I suppose there are really two things to address - the desire to advance your career, and the need to find an employer who can accommodate some form of flexibility. I think a previous response detailed that it is always easier to work your way into a part time role with a current employer, but if that avenue is not available then the main priority could be to maximise your potential attractiveness to a new employer. Given that roles are 'hard to come by' - but exist - then you could really focus on your own development and what you can offer to a new employer, so that when opportunities arise you are at the head of the pile. I am not one to give career advice, but the most attractive CVs I see are based on projects delivered and business improvements - I appreciate that it may be difficult to find suitable projects or get the authority to do them, but I am sure others here can suggest things you could do within the scope of your current role. I also agree that the public sector is a great avenue for flexibility of employment. Its always worth developing a relationship with the recruiters rather than just sending a CV - they can and do offer CV advice, and if they know your skills and competence will consider you for roles that may not even make the advert stage. Its tough to make all of this work, and I am sure you are not doing anything wrong.
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  • Hi Becci

    I suppose there are really two things to address - the desire to advance your career, and the need to find an employer who can accommodate some form of flexibility. I think a previous response detailed that it is always easier to work your way into a part time role with a current employer, but if that avenue is not available then the main priority could be to maximise your potential attractiveness to a new employer. Given that roles are 'hard to come by' - but exist - then you could really focus on your own development and what you can offer to a new employer, so that when opportunities arise you are at the head of the pile. I am not one to give career advice, but the most attractive CVs I see are based on projects delivered and business improvements - I appreciate that it may be difficult to find suitable projects or get the authority to do them, but I am sure others here can suggest things you could do within the scope of your current role. I also agree that the public sector is a great avenue for flexibility of employment. Its always worth developing a relationship with the recruiters rather than just sending a CV - they can and do offer CV advice, and if they know your skills and competence will consider you for roles that may not even make the advert stage. Its tough to make all of this work, and I am sure you are not doing anything wrong.
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