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Here is my situation, I have been with my employer for approximately
17 years and have always had a strong interest in HR. I have a bachelor degree in business and a masters in human resource managem
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Transistioning into HR
posted at 10/31/2006 8:30 AM EDT
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Here is my situation, I have been with my employer for approximately
17 years and have always had a strong interest in HR. I have a bachelor degree in business and a masters in human resource management. Unfortunately, I cannot get a position in HR. I have been trying to transfer from within with my company in the DC area, but; there just don't seem to be any positions available, unless I am willing to relocate to Chicago, St. Louis or Seattle. I am willing to relocate, however, all of the positions that I apply for that are for HR generalist ranging from a level 2-5, seem to be filled with someone else, even in the areas outside of DC. How do I get my "foot" in the door and achieve my goal and dream to become an HR Professional? |
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Transistioning into HR
posted at 10/31/2006 10:05 AM EDT
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First: 9/29/2006 Last: 3/10/2008 |
Dear Bobbie Thanks for sending me your resume. It positions you for a job in customer relations, not HR. Your resume headline says:
CUSTOMER RELATIONS ** EVENT PLANNING ** HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Instead, highlight from your background anything remotely having to do with HR, and play down everything else. When I was young, I had been in computer programming and systems analysis for 9 years. I had also done some training of computer programmers and analysts. Later, when I wanted to get into the coaching field, I emphasized the individual and group training I had done (ignoring the fact that it was technical training) and played down the actual computer programming. You say you have human resources management experience. I couldn't find it. What do you want to do in HR? PULL out of the body of your resume ANYTHING having to do with that, and put it in your summary. You have your PHR, but its buried. Highlight the specific accomplishments that would be of interest to those in HR. I will send you an exercise to help you do this. How many people within the HR area in DC know you personally and are rooting for you? Help them get to know you. Stay in touch with them. Also: Get involved with local HR organizations, get on the program or membership committees, and become a force in your local HR community. Then HR within your own firm will respect you more and you have more to discuss with them. I will send you a PDF on job searching inside your present company and another one on making a career change. Any reader who would like one or both of these PDFs can email me at Kate@fiveoclockclub.com and include the words internal job search or "career change in the subject line. Kate Wendleton, President The Five O'Clock Club A national career coaching and outplacement organization www.fiveoclockclub.com |
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