Our XpertHR survey on HR careers will explore how HR professionals got where they are today, what they believe are the key factors and barriers to career advancement, and whether they would choose HR as a career option all over again.
Last time round XpertHR surveyed HR professionals about their career progression we found that nearly half (48.3%) of you had experienced barriers in trying to establish your place in the profession. The lack of structured opportunities for advancement was the biggest problem. Around one in four of you complained that HR was not viewed as important by employers. The main reason for choosing to take up an HR career was because you wanted to work with people. What has changed in five years? Completing the 2011 HR Careers survey will help you benchmark your own HR career and advancement in the profession against other HR professionals.
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When I started my career I worked for Debenhams in sales. They had a need for additional Trainers and thats when I got my first taste of training. I enjoyed this and discovered HR as a potential career route. I moved on to Selfridges and did a more generalist role with recruitment and ER as key aspects.
I then decided I needed to get experience in a unionised environment and managed to get a role as Staff Relations Officer with Ford Motor Co (who says HR skills aren't transferable between sectors). Did a number of roles there and finished as an Employee Relations Supervisor. With this experience under my belt I was able to get a Regional HRD role with Grand Metropolitan. Then moved to Bass as an HRD.
I found that as an HRD I was doing a lot on acquisitions and disposals plus organisation design. My first love was learning and development so I decided to take the plunge and set up my own Executive Coaching business. This has certainly used my early sales experince and some new skills. I am once again energised about what I do and really enjoy my new life
Posted by Tony Goddard | July 23, 2011 10:02 AM
Posted on July 23, 2011 10:02