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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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  • My story is that I did a degree in English and Social Anthropology (remember Maureen Lipman in the BT ads who said you had to have an "ology"??) and knew I didn't want to teach or do journalism.  I opted for a Post-Graduate Management Programme and through it you had to specialise in a specific area of management.  Finance, Operations, Marketing, etc held no appeal, so I was left with HR.  Through the Programme I had to do 2 placements, one of which I loved and one I hated.  Since then I haven't looked back and have been in HR at varying levels ever since from Personnel Clerk in retail through to my current role heading up the HR function in an Accountancy/consultancy Firm, with utilities, public and IT sectors in between.


    Some days I really question my sanity - but other days I find it really rewarding, in knowing that the advice and guidance I give protects the company, or helps an individual to think through a situation and make a decision that is right for them.


    I love the fact that no two days are the same; but at same time, would love to be able to come in and focus solely on what I want to do.


    Would I recommend a career in HR to others?  Absolutely - but like other professions, it doesn't suit everyone.

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  • My story is that I did a degree in English and Social Anthropology (remember Maureen Lipman in the BT ads who said you had to have an "ology"??) and knew I didn't want to teach or do journalism.  I opted for a Post-Graduate Management Programme and through it you had to specialise in a specific area of management.  Finance, Operations, Marketing, etc held no appeal, so I was left with HR.  Through the Programme I had to do 2 placements, one of which I loved and one I hated.  Since then I haven't looked back and have been in HR at varying levels ever since from Personnel Clerk in retail through to my current role heading up the HR function in an Accountancy/consultancy Firm, with utilities, public and IT sectors in between.


    Some days I really question my sanity - but other days I find it really rewarding, in knowing that the advice and guidance I give protects the company, or helps an individual to think through a situation and make a decision that is right for them.


    I love the fact that no two days are the same; but at same time, would love to be able to come in and focus solely on what I want to do.


    Would I recommend a career in HR to others?  Absolutely - but like other professions, it doesn't suit everyone.

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