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What HR career advice would you give your younger self?

Steve Bridger

A bit of a sneaky question to draw you in... but in all seriousness this Community surfaces many of the challenges people professionals face at various stages of their cereers.

aced throughout their career and try to draw out some common themes. So, back to the questions...

  • What career advice would you give your younger self?
  • What has been your most important resource when thinking about the career progression you have made to date?

...and with my CIPD hat on, how have CIPD resources helped you to progress your career to date (leaving to one side qualifications and professional recognition)?

...and what kind of resources for career development do you feel the CIPD could provide that we do not already?

Thanks.

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  • In regards to what career advice I would give my younger self?
    It's ok to try new things and make mistakes, you don't need to constantly compare your career progress to your friends, family or peers as it's really just a matter of perspective. Everyone is on their own career path and life journey and so it's best to focus on what you learn from each experience. Try to stop and take stock of your achievements a little more rather than running ahead on to the next challenge.

    What has been my most important resource when thinking about career progression?
    Resources can be found in the most wonderful of ways and not always where you would traditionally think. It's the people around you that can help you to progress in your career, always try to add value wherever you work and help people. This will in turn allow people the opportunity to pay it forward as you form a network of advice. Looking at how influential people have overcame challenges and understanding that there is more than one way to progress.

    How have Cipd resources helped to progress my career to date?
    The cpd map tool has been great at helping me to know where knowledge gaps are and where my strengths lie. This has allowed me to self benchmark my own achievements.

    What could Cipd provide for career resources that they currently don't?
    Resources that focus on less traditional ways of learning that are better suited for those who aren't quite so academic in nature. Maybe a networking event with a skills swap shop type thing.
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  • In regards to what career advice I would give my younger self?
    It's ok to try new things and make mistakes, you don't need to constantly compare your career progress to your friends, family or peers as it's really just a matter of perspective. Everyone is on their own career path and life journey and so it's best to focus on what you learn from each experience. Try to stop and take stock of your achievements a little more rather than running ahead on to the next challenge.

    What has been my most important resource when thinking about career progression?
    Resources can be found in the most wonderful of ways and not always where you would traditionally think. It's the people around you that can help you to progress in your career, always try to add value wherever you work and help people. This will in turn allow people the opportunity to pay it forward as you form a network of advice. Looking at how influential people have overcame challenges and understanding that there is more than one way to progress.

    How have Cipd resources helped to progress my career to date?
    The cpd map tool has been great at helping me to know where knowledge gaps are and where my strengths lie. This has allowed me to self benchmark my own achievements.

    What could Cipd provide for career resources that they currently don't?
    Resources that focus on less traditional ways of learning that are better suited for those who aren't quite so academic in nature. Maybe a networking event with a skills swap shop type thing.
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