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First HR role - 6 month contract

Nikita

Hello!

I am looking for my first role in HR as I am coming from a finance background which I’ve worked in for about 4 years now since graduating. 
I have been offered a 6 month contract as a HR Administrator but am nervous about leaving a permanent role for a FTC for a short period of time and in a new industry. 

From your experience, is 6 months HR experience enough experience to outweigh the risks of a temporary role, in order to pursue this career path and get more HR roles after, or is it worth waiting for another opportunity for a longer time period or permanent role please?

I would be grateful for any advice! 

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  • Hi Nikita, I gave up a full time role in order to accept my first HR admin 6 month FTC as I’d found it incredibly difficult to get my foot in the door without experience. I actually had another full time offer in hand too, but it was in recruitment admin and I wanted to get experience in generalist HR. So I went for the HR admin FTC - that was 8 years ago - I’ve never looked back and I’m now a Senior HR Manager.

    A few things you might want to consider. How likely it is that the FTC might become perm (I.e is it a big company where other internal roles may become available, is the team expanding, why is the role fixed term to begin with?). How many other HR vacancies you’ve seen in your area that may have accepted someone with 6 months experience? Maybe talk to some recruiters to see if they think their clients would be more likely to interview you with 6 months experience on your cv. Having an HR role on your cv, however short, may mean the difference between your cv being shortlisted versus not.

    There is always of course an element of risk with a move like this, so you need to consider this against your personal situation.

    Good luck!

    Steph
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  • Hi Nikita, I gave up a full time role in order to accept my first HR admin 6 month FTC as I’d found it incredibly difficult to get my foot in the door without experience. I actually had another full time offer in hand too, but it was in recruitment admin and I wanted to get experience in generalist HR. So I went for the HR admin FTC - that was 8 years ago - I’ve never looked back and I’m now a Senior HR Manager.

    A few things you might want to consider. How likely it is that the FTC might become perm (I.e is it a big company where other internal roles may become available, is the team expanding, why is the role fixed term to begin with?). How many other HR vacancies you’ve seen in your area that may have accepted someone with 6 months experience? Maybe talk to some recruiters to see if they think their clients would be more likely to interview you with 6 months experience on your cv. Having an HR role on your cv, however short, may mean the difference between your cv being shortlisted versus not.

    There is always of course an element of risk with a move like this, so you need to consider this against your personal situation.

    Good luck!

    Steph
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