005 | How to progress your HR career (using the 3E model)

Aug 27, 2021

Feeling stuck in your HR career? Discover the 3E model, focusing on Experience, Exposure, and Education to revitalize your path. Learn how to approach your manager for more challenging assignments and seize mentorship opportunities both inside and outside your workplace. Networking tips, including online platforms and job shadowing, can help you build valuable connections. Plus, dive into educational resources like local events and HR membership organizations to boost your professional growth!

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Seeking Specific Experience

Request specific experiences from your manager to accelerate career growth.
Clearly articulate desired experience areas, like talent management, for better support.

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Stretch Assignments

If growth opportunities are limited, initiate a stretch assignment to develop new skills.
Choose a project beyond your current skillset, like designing a leadership program.

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Volunteering for Skill Development

Seek volunteer work outside your job to enhance your skills and gain experience.
Find relevant opportunities through local volunteer hubs or consider becoming a charity trustee.

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If you're feeling frustrated you aren't progressing your career, or you're bored in your role and don't know what to do about it, this episode of the HR Coffee Time podcast is here to help.

Fay talks through the 3E model - something that can be really helpful at giving you ideas about how to take control of your career and achieve the progress and career success that you're looking for.

Key Points From This Episode

[04:03] The first 'E' from the 3E model - Experience.

[05:57] How to ask your manager for more experience.

[06:50] Setting yourself a stretch assignment.

[07:57] Volunteering to help projects in other departments.

[08:27] Volunteering outside of work to gain experience.

[11:01] The second 'E' from the 3E model - Exposure to other people.

[12:24] Mentoring opportunities.

[14:38] Online networking opportunities - the HR Ninjas.

[15:43] Online networking opportunities - LinkedIn.

[16:31] Job shadowing / grown-up work experience.

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[22:03] The third 'E' from the 3E model - Education.

[24:14] Local CIPD branch events.

[25:09] HR events provided by HR Recruiters and local law firms.

[25:33] HR membership groups & HR clubs

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