How did you get into HR??

I fell into HR.... I went to Uni and did a Business Studies degree without any clue of where I wanted to go or what I wanted to do...

As part of the course i had to do a placement and that placement happened to be in HR... I was told I was good at it and ended up going back to Uni and specialising in HR for my final year. 

My then employer wasn't overly concerned about CIPD membership etc.. then so I merrily worked my way upwards and onwards.  It was only when I came to look outside that business that I appreciated how important it was to get a foot in the door with potential employers.  So i pulled my finger out and completed my CIPD.

So yes, definitely fell into HR but over ten years later and I am still here... so I must have found my calling; either that or my employers haven't realised that I am still just that university student looking for the next pint and wondering what tomorrow will bring...

I fell into HR.... I went to Uni and did a Business Studies degree without any clue of where I wanted to go or what I wanted to do...

As part of the course i had to do a placement and that placement happened to be in HR... I was told I was good at it and ended up going back to Uni and specialising in HR for my final year. 

My then employer wasn't overly concerned about CIPD membership etc.. then so I merrily worked my way upwards and onwards.  It was only when I came to look outside that business that I appreciated how important it was to get a foot in the door with potential employers.  So i pulled my finger out and completed my CIPD.

So yes, definitely fell into HR but over ten years later and I am still here... so I must have found my calling; either that or my employers haven't realised that I am still just that university student looking for the next pint and wondering what tomorrow will bring...