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Moving from third sector to private sector

Afua

Hi there,

I have been working in HR for 22 months in various entry level roles, i.e HR Coordinator, HR Administrator, Recruitment Officer within the third and public sector.

Recently, I have nursed the ambition to make the move from my current sector into the private sector. Job advert after job advert, talking to one recruitment agent after the other,  I must say it has not been easy and I have not been successful in that quest, unfortunately. The requirements are pretty much strict which makes me feel a bit disheartened to pursue it. 

I would be grateful for any tips or advice can anyone who has found themselves in a similar situation give to me in order to help me make the move to practice HR in the private sector.

And also how different is NFP or Public sector HR practice from Private sector?

Afua

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  • Hi Afua

    I started out in the private sector and transitioned into the third sector. I have to say it is much easier doing it that way around and I can see why. Even the more philanthropic private sector organisations tend to characterise the third sector as being bureaucratic and process-driven while seeing themselves as agile and fast-moving. You will need to convince them that you can adapt to what they perceive as their leaner, meaner culture.

    I wonder if it might be helpful to do this in two moves rather than one? Could you target social enterprises and the commercial or trading arms of charities? Charity shops, whether in the High Street or on line, are big business and social enterprises operate in exactly the same marketplace as every other business in their industry. There are social enterprises running garden centres, cafes, domiciliary care, clothing and jewelry manufacture, bottled water, chocolate, catering businesses, investment, publishing ... .. whatever kind of business you can think of, someone somewhere is running one as a social enterprise or B corp. That would enable you to position your experience as having been gained within the profit-driven part of the third sector and might give you the springboard you need to make the transition.
  • in reply to Elizabeth Divver
    Wow Elizabeth. You outdone yourself with the tip and to be honest i am very grateful with your input. Thank you!

    I work with a housing association who run domiciliary care as well as provide housing to over 55s in London. Looking at the advice you gave, i pretty much fall into this category. But, I'm still not understanding why I'm not successful with this move:/. I'm not giving up and i will take your advice on board.

    Thanks once again.
  • in reply to Afua

    Hi Afua... and welcome to the Community.

    Some previous discussions that may or may not be useful to read, too...

    Pigeonholed to a sector by recruiters

    Moving sectors without experience

    Searching for roles in the private sector

    Public sector vs Private sector

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