Career Development

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It is possible to start your human resources career without a specific HR qualification. Getting an HR assistant or officer role can be dependent on a good set of GCSEs, but once you start considering your HR career progression, you will also need to think about what additional qualifications or ...

Frazer Jones report shows that in a world of economic uncertainty and talent scarcity, HR must keep up with technological developments to attract and retain great staff.

Many organisations are radically rethinking their entire approaches to organisational structure, leadership and people management to take account of the very different expectations of five generations in the workplace.

Have you got what it takes to rise to the top? Stephanie Sparrow asked the experts for tips on HR career progression.

Self-marketing is key to sustaining your HR career. From how you come across in meetings, or employee communications, to performing in job interviews and having an appropriate professional profile on social media, who you and others think you are is integral to career success...

Do you know how you measure up against your peers? Job candidates who perhaps haven’t looked for a new role for a while can feel that they lack understanding of where they fit, or how to benchmark themselves against others.

The past decade has seen a revolution in the way HR is viewed, and emphasised the requirement for the profession to shape future work and demonstrate an understanding of organisation design and business models.

Finding a new job may top your list of New Year Resolutions, but do you also require a new mindset? HR professionals, who nurture the careers of others while constantly having to prove their own credentials, can feel ‘stuck’.

Compelling career “stories” are the best ways to grab a recruiter’s attention. This is the advice from consultants and business psychologists, as they notice more HR professionals using these accomplishment-driven narratives in CVs and job interviews to prove their business credentials.

Are you a credible, passionate, job seeker for 2016, or will the New Year ring in the same old you stuck in the same old rut? It could be time to take stock of who you think you are and how others see you: in other words, your personal brand. This is a sensitive subject for HR professionals who ...

You could be headhunted in 2016. Being headhunted boosts self-esteem and career confidence as it indicates that you are already regarded as a credible candidate.

No matter which stage of your HR career you currently inhabit, it must always be remembered that there are many recognised qualifications that really can progress your career to the next level.