This is the most challenging job market place for 20 years, and it would be very easy to panic in the face of speculation round double dip recessions. However, the rules of looking for a job remain the same, whatever the economic climate , and the lovely folks at People Management have released five top tips to follow as you seek your perfect human resources job.
beginning, you need to stand out from the crowd without the use of gimmicks. There are too many candidates who don’t make an impact and far too many CVs that go straight in the bin . Once you have secured an interview you can take control to an extent what is being said in the room. However , if you want to entice unadvertised roles to drift in your direction and actually get the interviews in the first place , then it’s hugely important for you to actively manage the things that people are saying about you when you are not in the room.
The second tip for people looking for hr jobs is to avoid at all costs the fate of being stuck in a ‘recession rut’. There is a real risk of using an out of date approach in in the current job market . Perhaps driven by a fear of failure , hr job seekers can be too unimaginative in their career planning, continuing to seek “safe” jobs with big employers, chasing fewer and fewer job adverts , and keeping their heads low to avoid being made redundant .
Stop getting in the way of your own progress is the third tip from People Management. Everyone has barriers to change, be they outside barriers like the state of the market, the jobs available, the qualifications, necessary experience, or internal barriers, which are the boundaries we place on ourselves. These are the most important barriers and the image and characteristics we show to others is key in the human resources job market.
The fourth tip is to make sure that you are making the most of the achievements and skills you already have, revealing your talents and highlighting flair . When you apply for an hr job blagging it in the application or the interview room is a disaster . Employers like to see a candidate’s competencies, so make sure they are front and centre !
Finally , make your change as good as the rest. There are an indecent number of job seekers that project an unclear or untargeted message in their search for a new hr role. Make the opening page of your CV have a positive impact, think carefully about wording in interview or, and make sure that people remember you for the right reasons in networking circles. Manage your message and let potential employers know what you are looking for!