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Career change to a HR role

Emily Miller

Hello!

I am looking to make a career change into a HR role and would love to ask some advice?

I have a retail background (currently a supervisor in luxury sales), so although I do not have any direct experience, I do fulfil perform team leader and performance assesment activities within my team. I have been in this industry for three years and have recognised that the aspects of my job I find the most fulfilling are the 'people' parts. This has lead me to pursue this change. As I am currently lacking in HR experience I am self funding my level 3 diploma in HR, which I am working through in my own time.

I wondered if anyone could offer any advice to a new starter on how to make the transition into the profession? From my own research a lot of roles, even the entry level admin assistant positions are asking for previous experience ( which I sadly lack).

Any advice would be greatly appreciated, 

Many thanks,

Emily

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  • There are a number of threads about getting our first HR job either as a new graduate or as a transferee from another career / profession. Main highlights of them appear to be:

    1) There are lots of people who want to work in HR
    2) There are a lot less HR jobs than people who want them
    3) Most employers now have the luxury of looking for people who are experienced AND qualified often beyond where people "need" to be
    4) People found it a longer and more frustrating process than they hoped
    5) Many people found the best route was from within their existing employer and moving into HR projects or support roles or at least within their sector.
    6) Fewer people out there were open to giving people their first "chance" at the moment given the range of people qualified and experienced out there
    7) Volunteering, third sector and the public sector were all avenues some people recommended.
    8) Some people struggled to maintain the level they were at and had to step down wards to transfer into HR

    Its a very rewarding and worthwhile career so stick at it - but be prepared to be creative and flexible about opportunities and look in your own organisations first.

    Best of luck
  • in reply to Keith
    Hello,

    I have been working in HR but almost 2 years back I moved to Qatar from Pakistan. I worked for one of the private school here for an year but has to leave it for some reasons. but I have experience and knowledge in HR and currently enrolled in CIPD Level 7.
    But still I find it difficult to find a job specially in international organisations or MNCs.I checked for CIPD Apprenticeship but they are only available in UK.
    I really feel stuck I am willing to learn and work as an volunteer too with leading organisations.
    Please if someone can help
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  • in reply to Keith
    Hello,

    I have been working in HR but almost 2 years back I moved to Qatar from Pakistan. I worked for one of the private school here for an year but has to leave it for some reasons. but I have experience and knowledge in HR and currently enrolled in CIPD Level 7.
    But still I find it difficult to find a job specially in international organisations or MNCs.I checked for CIPD Apprenticeship but they are only available in UK.
    I really feel stuck I am willing to learn and work as an volunteer too with leading organisations.
    Please if someone can help
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