Tips to get an entry level HR position?

Question

would like to aim for an HR position. I have been working on myresume and would like to see if anyone out there can give me some tips on what to include in it or where should I look for jobs and what it is they are looking for to get a successful interview. I have been a stay home Mom for more than five years, within those years I worked as a lead singer in a Christian Contemporary Band touring locally to raise fund for the street children's ministry/charity we are supporting overseas. Then before that I was a caregiver to developmentally disabled then disabled elderly's doing massaging/doing range of motion exercises, household chores, business administration, and other jobs of a caregiver. I also worked at two restaurants prior to that as an Intern Manager and co-owner of the latter. I love people and I think an HR position would be great with all the skills I have and something I'd love and enjoy doing. I learn fast and I am excited and interested on learning new things.

Answer 1

While you do have some interesting experience the HR field can be very competitive.  From your description you don't list any particular skills relevant to the field.  They may exist, you just haven't listed them.

Three things come to mind as you prepare for this venture.

1.  I would suggest hiring a resume professional who can articulate your skill set in the language an interviewer will want to see.

2.. The very best credential, which will also make you very attractive to the hiring manager, is PHR (Professional in Human Resources) from the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI).  It is not cheap, nor easy as a test in involved, but worth it.

3..You may need/want to secure a position in the HR department, but at a much lower level and then work your way up.  

Do some research on what types of skills these positions are looking for and think about how your experience parallels.

I hope this helps!  Good Luck

Lori Clark

http://www.MiaBellaBusiness.com

Answer 2

suck up like a drunk girl at a frat party

Answer 3

I believe that HR is a pretty competitive field including hr assistant.  For more info on general job requirements:  http://www.bls.gov/oco and can search 'human resources assistants' or such.

http://www.shrm.org and can look under 'certification' or such.

Please steer clear of those online, for profit schools such as penn foster, capella, university of phoenix, kaplan, strayer, devry, keiser, walden and others:  http://www.capellauniversitysucks.us

http://www.ripoffreport.com and can type into search.

Answer 4

Honestly I don't think you have the qualifications to work in HR. Usually even with entry level positions they would want someone who has clerical skills. You don't seem to have any of what they would be looking for.

If you are seriously interested in this field. Go take some classes at your local college in Human Reasourses (yes you can magor in this field) and be sure to take classes in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and etc. Also typing and proper document writing is a major thing you would need to know. Please don't be offended but you lacking in in your writing skills, proper grammar is very important.

Also most companies want their HR employees to have at least a 2 year college diploma but might require a 4 year degree. Please think hard about this and if you are whiling to accept the rejection that might come from this than go for it. If you feel you can not accept it, don't get your hopes up.

If you interviewed before me for a HR positions, i would not hire you.

Answer 5

Why settle for entry level?   lie on your resume and get a job that pays a d**n.