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How Do I Get My First Job in HR or L&D?

Gaining a job HR or L&D can be a lucrative and fulfilling career, however there's great competition in the hiring process. This blog explores how you can get your first role in one of the two industries, with a breakdown of the steps you could follow to increase your potential.

CIPD Learner Stories: Javana Howes

Javana made the switch from Psychology to HR and never looked back. Find out why.

A Day in the Life of an HR Manager

Eager to find out a HR manager does all day? We put ourselves in their shoes and explore a day in the life of a HR manager in this blog.

CIPD Learner Stories: Jessica Denton

Jessica decided to enrol on a CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma to enhance her future career opportunities as an HR Business Partner.

CIPD Learner Stories: Nebel Crowhurst

"For me, learning alongside working was the best way to feel that I could apply my learning immediately in the work that I do as well as seeing an impact."

5 Ways a CIPD Qualification Can Elevate Your Career

Online qualifications are becoming more and more popular amongst working professionals. We present 5 ways a CIPD qualification can help elevate your HR or L&D career.

7 Unique Workplace Policies Your Company Needs

Today's employees value work/life balance more than ever before and tend to choose job opportunities where the employer offers a good balance between the two. In this blog we explore 7 unique workplace policies that current workers are seeking, that can foster greater job satisfaction.

Career Transitions: 4 Tips for Entering HR from Other Fields

This blog guides you through a successful transition into HR from other roles, with tips, to help you kickstart the HR career you've always been dreaming of.

6 Practical HR Tools to Tackle Anxiety at Work

Workplace anxiety is a reoccurring issue in today's world, with employees reporting high rates of work-associated anxiety which could be the result of many factors. In this blog we explore how HR can help tackled this issue.

What Is CIPD? Qualifications & Membership Explained

We've got everything you need to know about the CIPD, their qualifications and membership levels, here.