Help! How Do I Escape The Secretary Zone?

Source: HR Lady
We often find ourselves settling for jobs that do not fall under our career path for lack of better opportunities; this later becomes a problem when we want to switch back to the careers of our dreams.

Here is what this job seeker has to say….

“I graduated with a BBA in Management in 2008 with a dream of becoming a HR personnel. For the past 3 years I’ve been a legal secretary, and then spent several months as a secretary at a hospital. All this time I’ve been applying for HR jobs in the area citing my degree and any relevant work I’ve done (I have some experience with doing payroll, office management, and training). Obviously I haven’t gotten any of them, or I wouldn’t be writing; even a part-time HR position at a local firm which has been listed on their website for half of this year.

I’m currently unemployed and I’m afraid I’m already stuck in the secretary zone, forever managing self-important peoples’ calendars and making PowerPoint that no one ever looks at. I’ve had one interview for an HR position out of all that I’ve applied to, and I was runner up to someone who had some experience.

Most of the jobs I apply to require at least 3 years of experience in HR. How do I break into this field? What kind of job falls under HR Generalist? How do I get experience if every job requires experience? Friends suggest approaching companies I want to work for with CV and cover letters every single day. Is bugging someone to death the way to do it

What would be your advice to this job seeker?

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