Results 1 to 5 of 5
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Aug 2013
    Posts
    1

    Default HR Student with a Question!

    Hi Everyone,

    I'm a newbie to this forum. I completed my education degree and taught for two years and then decided it was not for me. Following on from this I enrolled in the Masters of HR and had a succesful and very enjoyable first semester. I have just started my second semester (in Perth) and am really keen to get some work experience. However, I am not all that sure where to look? Is it just a case of emailing resumes or asking businesses etc if they have any availability or is there a better way?

    Thank you very much

    hrstudent90

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Apr 2016
    Posts
    1

    Default

    I have no advice as I am just new to HR, but just wanted to share that I also have a degree in Education and have taught for almost two years only to decide its not for me. I hope HR works out for the both of us!

  3. #3
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Location
    Melbourne
    Posts
    151

    Default

    This is only my personal view, however the best HR practitioners have real world experience, preferably in supervisor or management roles. The below is based on an assumption that you didn't supervise any other employees in the few years of teaching that you did, if you did have supervisory experience of other adults, then please ignore

    I'd be looking at getting a job not in HR, even part time in either retail or hospitality that would give you a quick career path to be supervising employees in a relatively short time frame. From this you will then start to get day to day experience with personnel issues at the coal face.

    I see too many HR people giving advice to managers on how to deal with issues that have had no management / supervisory experience in person - ie handling a performance management issue - terminating an employee - recruiting. Trust me that it shows through very quickly and causes damage to your relationship with the line managers that you will ultimately be partnered with once they figure it out.

    The additional benefit of this is that should a HR role come up internally, you will have a better chance as an internal candidate.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Posts
    196

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Cottoneyes View Post
    This is only my personal view, however the best HR practitioners have real world experience, preferably in supervisor or management roles. The below is based on an assumption that you didn't supervise any other employees in the few years of teaching that you did, if you did have supervisory experience of other adults, then please ignore

    I'd be looking at getting a job not in HR, even part time in either retail or hospitality that would give you a quick career path to be supervising employees in a relatively short time frame. From this you will then start to get day to day experience with personnel issues at the coal face.

    I see too many HR people giving advice to managers on how to deal with issues that have had no management / supervisory experience in person - ie handling a performance management issue - terminating an employee - recruiting. Trust me that it shows through very quickly and causes damage to your relationship with the line managers that you will ultimately be partnered with once they figure it out.

    The additional benefit of this is that should a HR role come up internally, you will have a better chance as an internal candidate.
    This is very sound advice from CottonEyes but reality is you need to get a foot in the door somewhere. Firstly you need to decide just what type of industry interests you; best to focus on larger organizations who are more likely to take on interns/trainees. Obtain the names of the Recruitment Officer and call them - you have a name, you've spoken to them so that person receiving your CV is less likely to toss it into the bin. Wait say a week, to allow it to arrive (or less if you have emailed it in) and make the follow up call. This will be a lot of work because you need to do it with many. You will be discouraged and it may take a while but if you keep at it, success does come in the end.
    If there are industry/organizations you badly want a toe in the door then look at their job sites and apply for other jobs not in HR - larger organizations are more prone to internal movements generally and once in, it's about developing relationships, getting yourself known and so when there is an opening, you are in the forefront. Don't overlook contracting roles either - frequently these can lead to a permanent placement.
    Taking a PA type role in a smaller organization often means you do everything including a lot of basic HR type work - another way to get experience and this may well be a good start but the supervisory experience is essential because you must learn about business, how it runs, the triggers for Managers with whom you will have to deal if you are to truly partner and be the HR asses to the business HR should be.
    Unfortunately, there are heaps of graduates out there who've " studied " HR but because there have zero work experience, the degree is not much use in getting them across the job line - so you need to be different, to stand out so when a potential employer meets you, they remember you. Good luck.
    Tiger

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Location
    Melbourne, Australia
    Posts
    456

    Default

    Great advice from Cottoneyes and Tiger.

    Kat33, when you say you are new to HR, what do you mean? Have you done some additional study or are you trying to make a leap from teacher to HR?

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
HR Manager - Perth
Posted on 19 Mar 2024 at 2:53am

Senior HR Advisor - Brisbane
Posted on 19 Mar 2024 at 2:51am

Junior P&C Business Partner - Contract - FT or PT - Sydney
Posted on 19 Mar 2024 at 2:49am

Talent Acquisition Manager - Western Sydney
Posted on 19 Mar 2024 at 12:09am

HR Admin - Contract - Melbourne
Posted on 19 Mar 2024 at 12:05am

Employee Relations Specialist - Western Sydney
Posted on 15 Mar 2024 at 5:05am

HR Admin/HR Coordinator - Melbourne CBD
Posted on 15 Mar 2024 at 4:05am

APS6 Claims Management Group, Bulk Round - Melbourne
Posted on 15 Mar 2024 at 3:05am

APS6 Claims Management Group, Bulk Round - Canberra
Posted on 15 Mar 2024 at 6:58am

APS5 Claims Management Group, Bulk Round - Melbourne
Posted on 15 Mar 2024 at 2:05am

APS5 Claims Management Group, Bulk Round - Canberra
Posted on 15 Mar 2024 at 1:05am

Health, Safety and Wellbeing Coordinator - South West NSW - Flexible location
Posted on 14 Mar 2024 at 5:06am

Workforce Planning Senior Analyst - Sydney
Posted on 14 Mar 2024 at 7:04am

HRIS Analyst - Perth
Posted on 13 Mar 2024 at 9:54pm

Human Resource Manager - Canberra
Posted on 13 Mar 2024 at 7:10am


 

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.2.1