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Victoria Mecca
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09/23/22 at 1:33PM UTC
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Looking to break into Human Resources

I have wanted to work in this field for a while now but just don’t know how to get my foot in the door with no direct experience. Any tips on how to get an hr entry level role?

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Victoria Mecca
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09/23/22 at 3:55PM UTC
Thanks everyone for the input! I have not tailored my resume yet for certain roles but I am working on it. My background has given me some skills I think can transfer over such as invoicing, verifying contract dates, and language, maintaining customer account information but the resume needs some tweaking
Alexis Gladstone
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09/23/22 at 3:32PM UTC
I think Shelly and Kathryn both gave great advice. I would add that most entry level HR jobs are, as Shelly pointed out Assistant and Coordinator roles, or in recruiting. I've known a lot of people who started there, worked hard, learned a lot and were given the opportunity to move into other HR roles. Good luck.
Jodie Winter
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09/23/22 at 2:49PM UTC
What is your background? What skills do you have that are transferable? A good resume update and polish can help! Depending on the area you are located and willing to travel to makes a difference also.
Shelly Edwards
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09/23/22 at 2:20PM UTC
It's a difficult position to get in without experience. I have ten years of experience and just completed my degree and I'm still struggling to find the right position. If I would you, I would look for HR assitant or coordinator roles. These roles are pretty entry level and don't usually require a degree, so they are great way to get some experience and get your foot in the door to hopefully work your way up.
Kathryn Montbriand
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09/23/22 at 1:39PM UTC
Hi Victoria. I recommend doing some research on which skills are prevalent in entry-level HR jobs by pulling a few job postings (think: professionalism during tough conversations, strong written and verbal communication, empathy, etc). Once you know what employers are hiring for beyond the hard skills, review your past experiences and identify which needs align with your strengths. Then build your resume and have a set of examples ready to share that show your competencies are suited for the job. If possible, look for a place with an HR Generalist position or an HR rotation program - that way you will get exposure to many facets of the role vs. jumping right into a speciality.
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