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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 HR too.


    Left school at 17 and took admin job within an HR Department.  The HR Manager at the time must have spotted some potential in me as I got quite bit of exposure to a number of aspects of HR, including employee relations and HR strategy.  Anyway, completed an SVQ and Certificate in Personnel Practice and then progressed to a Trainee HR Officer before leaving to become the HR Officer with another company.


    I did do a 3 year stint outside of HR when I spent time as a manager in an operational role, which came about due to a restructure at my last company.  My intention was to get 12 months operational experience but I found it hard to get back into HR without the CIPD qualification which I duly did and moved back to HR!

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  • I fell into HR too.


    Left school at 17 and took admin job within an HR Department.  The HR Manager at the time must have spotted some potential in me as I got quite bit of exposure to a number of aspects of HR, including employee relations and HR strategy.  Anyway, completed an SVQ and Certificate in Personnel Practice and then progressed to a Trainee HR Officer before leaving to become the HR Officer with another company.


    I did do a 3 year stint outside of HR when I spent time as a manager in an operational role, which came about due to a restructure at my last company.  My intention was to get 12 months operational experience but I found it hard to get back into HR without the CIPD qualification which I duly did and moved back to HR!

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