Life circumstances brought it this way that I am relocating to the metropolis. I am still in the early days of my HR career and my aim is to seize this opportunity to take my next step up the career ladder. I am currently working as HR Coordinator, coordinating the overall HR function of a medium size third sector organisation. My responsibilities cover the full spectrum of HR (recruitment, on/off-boarding, induction, benefits management, absence management, policies&procedures, HR advice, Staff surveys etc). I am often involved and advised on strategic planning, which is done by the SMT, and ER cases - for ER we are working with an external consultancy but I still get people referring to me for simple cases. The downside is that as I am alone in the department my day to day life is drowning in administration which demotivates me and makes me lose confidence from thinking that I am ready for a next step.
Just a week ago I started applying to advertised vacancies for HR Advisor roles, as I believe that my skills and experience meet the requirements of many advertised Advisor roles, but I have not heard anything back form the agencies and companies I have applied to. I know that it may be quite early but I am a bit impatient and worried. Not having received any response makes me feel that I am doing something wrong and if so, I have to fix this the soonest possible.
I would appreciate any kind of advice from anyone. Do you believe that and HR Advisor role is the right role for me based on my current position and responsibilities? Is there anyone that could have a look at my CV and give me some feedback? I know that in London the market is much more competitive that in the small city where I currently live in and I am not sure if I am well prepared to face the challenges. Any ideas or suggestions on how to "sell" my skills and secure interviews are welcome!
