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How did you get into HR??

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When networking I find that a lot of HR practioners "fell into" their HR careers.


I myself decided at age 17 that I wanted to do a BA in HRM and then I gained experience and went onto do my CIPD.


I'm interested to find out how others got into HR.


 

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  • I fell into my previous career working in IT support roles via a temp job when I was a teenager.  I hit my IT ability ceiling (which was low!) and realised I needed to change careers and HR had always facinated me.  I managed to negotiate my way into a part time HR Assistant vacancy at my current employers by also working part time in my old IT job.  I did that for two years before moving into HR full time and then starting my CIPD studies at the age of 30.  Eight years on and I am a Chartered MCIPD, HR Manager and love everything about my role. 
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  • I fell into my previous career working in IT support roles via a temp job when I was a teenager.  I hit my IT ability ceiling (which was low!) and realised I needed to change careers and HR had always facinated me.  I managed to negotiate my way into a part time HR Assistant vacancy at my current employers by also working part time in my old IT job.  I did that for two years before moving into HR full time and then starting my CIPD studies at the age of 30.  Eight years on and I am a Chartered MCIPD, HR Manager and love everything about my role. 
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