Struggling to return to HR

Hi Everyone,

I'm really struggling along with many of you to return to HR.

I worked in the industry from 2007 - 2011 and then from 2013 -2014 and no matter how hard I try, I get the same responses' that 'they are worried I may struggle with the transition back in to HR' or 'I don't have enough experience' or they want someone with 'recent HR experience'.

I'm passionate about HR and would love to return but to be honest, I feel no one is willing to give me the chance, I have even applied for positions where you don't need HR experience as full training will be given but still hearing nothing back.

I know HR is forever changing so I always keep up to date with this. I genuinely believe there are only so many knock backs a person can take!

Any advice is really appreciated.

Patricia

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Johanna over 7 years ago

Hi Patricia, thanks for your post, I would strongly suggest that if you are a CIPD member, or even if you aren't you can attend as a guest, you try to get to some local branch meetings. They are great for networking and advice. https://www.cipd.co.uk/learn/branches
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Johanna over 7 years ago

Hi Patricia, thanks for your post, I would strongly suggest that if you are a CIPD member, or even if you aren't you can attend as a guest, you try to get to some local branch meetings. They are great for networking and advice. https://www.cipd.co.uk/learn/branches
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Dawn over 7 years ago in reply to Johanna

Hi
I have a similar problem , whereas I working in HR for 15 years in retail , then went into IT Project management due to redundancy and now after 10 years in IT I am desperate to return to HR .I have recently put myself thorough CIPD level 5 and passed all units . I am now still in an IT role but not happy as I do not have the recent experience required to apply for HR Manager roles .My only alternative is to take a massive pay cut and start again as an admin assistant which I cant afford to do . I am also 52 so that does not help either as even in the times we live in ageism very much exists
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