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Chasing a career in HR & People

Eddie

Hello Everyone,

I'm Eddie.

I am not your typical HR professional as my career has spanned fashion buying, account management, and recruitment. I have ample experience of managing teams and have had experience and exposure to:

  • Team management
  • Recruitment
  • Talent development
  • Change management
  • ER & Disciplinary action
  • Performance management
  • Delivering training and
  • Senior stakeholder management

I was given the opportunity last Aug to take a professional career break and dedicated my time to full-time study for my CIPD level 5. My last module is in marking as we speak and I am so looking forward to being qualified. 

I would love to connect with you as I am seeking any advice on how I can successfully transition into an HR Advisor or HR Generalist role. I know I have plenty of transferable skills and first hand experience in much of what I believe would be valuable to the role. I am a hardworking and dedicated professional who wants to add real value to a business. 

I have applied to over 35 roles so far and have yet to have any bites on interviews. I know I just need to be given a chance as I know how much I can bring to a role. 

Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.

Eddie 

  • in reply to Anne
    Hi Anne, Thanks for taking the time to comment and for your advice. It's great to see you took a similar path coming into HR later in to your career. Both Steven and your advice about the CIPD branch is great and I will be sure to get in touch with them this week.

    I'm definitely humble and happy to take a more junior role to get my feet under a desk and prove myself. I'm definitely looking for a role that I can learn in and hope to have supportive managers.

    Thanks again.
  • in reply to Sharon
    Hi Sharon, Thanks so much and all of what you said is super helpful and I'll be sure to action these points. I've heard from some recruiters that the HR market is starting to gain a bit more traction but agree that it's definitely a tough one, and I know that I am up against lots of competition.

    I couldn't agree more that 'people buy people' and networking is a passion of mine. If you know of anyone in your network that it would be worth connecting with please feel free to mention them to me. My linkedIn is www.linkedin.com/.../

    Thanks for wishing me luck and hopefully I'll be able to write a post soon about my new role.

    Thanks again for commenting.
  • in reply to Eddie
    So glad the market might be getting a bit more traction. It would be nice to see that and I know it varies across locations, disciplines and levels.

    I'm so pleased you love networking. It's most likely that people who have worked with you - in the past or present- could hold the key to finding your employer of the future. That might be by introducing you to others, recommending you on Linked In or, if they have moved to a company you are interested in joining, provide useful information to you. They can be some extra eyes, ears and cheerleaders even to help you. You might then be able to help them in the future too.
  • in reply to Eddie

    Hi , FWIW, you come across as a thoroughly decent bloke, so all power to your elbow. Glad you're receiving some great advice here.

  • in reply to Steve Bridger
    Hi Steve, I appreciate that. Having worked in recruitment previously I'm not naive to the fact this could be a bumpy road to get to where I want to, but I have got this far right. Thanks for the encouragement.
  • in reply to Eddie
    Hi Eddie, Hope you are well. With regards to your CV have you tried using the Career Hub available through CIPD membership? Available here: www.cipd.org/.../
    This has advice and tips for CV writing and interviews. It includes a CV screener to offer feedback and also interview practice. Might be a good place to get started. All the best with your job search!
  • in reply to Emma
    Hi Emma, I'm going strong thanks and hoping I can get this career kick-started. I haven't used the Career Hub but will be checking it out. Thanks for taking the time to comment and hope all is well with you.
  • in reply to Eddie
    Hi Eddie

    Just jumping on the end of this chat to see if you've had any success with the job hunt since your last post? I'm in a similar boat and have been applying for trainee roles like a madwoman but 99% of the recruiters I've spoken to have all said they worry I'd find entry level boring given my background (like you I have cross-transferable managerial experience but not formal HR).

    I wondered whether you also had had this response from recruiters? It's a bit of a mind bender really. Surely whether a role is boring or not is not for them to decide and when an "overqualified" candidate clearly wants experience, then a trainee role is their best bet, why shoot them in the foot?

    Hope you are having more joy than me!
  • in reply to Hannah
    Hi Hannah (and Eddie) there are places available on this webinar for jobseekers from our CIPD Trust team - well worth tuning in if you're free on 14 May: https://ow.ly/QLZV50RoYK6