How to get into HR?

Hello,

I am sure you have seen 100s of posts about getting into HR as a career change! I completed my CIPD Level 3 Certificate at the end of last year and am now an Associate Member. I have recently started looking for HR Assistant jobs and it is quite tough as most job adverts wants xx amount of experience in HR. I have several years experience in general administration and business support functions, I know I could transfer my skills over to HR but how do I convey this to potential employers? I have recently spent a week shadowing my own companies HR department and enjoyed every minute of it. Could I put this experience on my CV and in my cover letter maybe? I want to try anything that makes me look like a good candidate for potential HR jobs! I know that I 100% want to get into HR as I am very unhappy in my current role in Procurement, I know this is something I dont want to do long term as see HR as my long term goal. I have signed up to the webinar of transitioning into HR for 9th November also.

Any tips and advice will be greatly recieved!

Thank you for your time,

Gemma

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  • Hi Gemma

    Firstly - PERSEVERE! You WILL find the role you are looking for

    Secondly - any recruiting manager worth their salt will be looking for great values and behaviours which I am sure you are able to demonstrate. I would certainly add your experience of shadowing to your CV / cover letter.

    I entered HR as an agency temp, applying my transferrable admin skills and 20 years on I cannot imagine working in any other function

    All the best

    Jo
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  • Hi Gemma

    Firstly - PERSEVERE! You WILL find the role you are looking for

    Secondly - any recruiting manager worth their salt will be looking for great values and behaviours which I am sure you are able to demonstrate. I would certainly add your experience of shadowing to your CV / cover letter.

    I entered HR as an agency temp, applying my transferrable admin skills and 20 years on I cannot imagine working in any other function

    All the best

    Jo
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