071 | Changing career to work in HR – how to do it & what it’s like (part 1)
If you want to change career to work in HR, this episode of HR Coffee Time is here to help. Learn from 3 HR professionals who all made the switch from different careers into the world of HR. Ruby Harrison, Josh Halstead-McGlashon and Maxine Blake share their experience and tips for making a successful change. They also talk about the plus points and challenges they’ve encountered since settling into their HR careers.
Key Points From This Episode[02:32] HR Advisor, Ruby Harrison explains how she changed career to work in HR
[05:38] Ruby explains the NHS graduate scheme
[09:16] Ruby shares the positive aspects of working within HR as well as the challenges she has faced
[11:36] Ruby’s advice for anyone thinking of changing their career to work in HR
[13:58] HR Business Partner, Josh Halstead-McGlashon shares his career change story
[17:05] How internal mentors and peer mentors have helped Josh with his HR career
[19:22] Josh’s opinion on the positives and challenges of a career in HR
[22:42] Josh’s advice for anyone thinking of changing their career to work in HR
[24:20] HR Business Partner & Talent Acquisition Lead, Maxine Blake shares her career change story
[28:24] What Maxine enjoys most about working in HR as well as the challenges that she has faced
[32:34] Other episodes focused on influencing skills:
[33:28] Maxine’s advice for anyone thinking of changing their career to work in HR
If you found this episode of HR Coffee Time helpful, please do rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
If you're kind enough to leave a review, please do let Fay know so she can say thank you. You can always reach her at: fay@brightskycareercoaching.co.uk.
Be notified each time a new episode of HR Coffee Time is released and get access to other free career tips, tools and resources by signing up to receive the free weekly HR Coffee Time email.
Mentioned in this episode:
3R Strategy's Free Resources & Fay's HR Planning Day
Become a member of 3R Strategy's free Pay & Reward Academy, or access their free resources by visiting: bit.ly/3Racademy Learn more about Fay's HR Planning Day and get your ticket here: https://brightskycareercoaching.co.uk/hr-planning-day/
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free