Getting An HR Job In UK Without UK Specific Experience?

Greetings to all CITEHR MEMBERS,
I am himavalli and 1 month 3 days old member of CITEHR and recently(May 2006) moved to London(family obligations).In India(Hyderabad) I have 2years experience as HR executive with working knowledge in Performance Management,TNA,Exit interviews,Recruitment,associates' welfare activities,payroll(partly) & Induction.
Though there is good need for HR professionals here because of not having UK work experience my resume is kept on hold when applied directly to various companies . I approached various consultancy's also
but its not working.
Also enquired about courses which hr professionals work towards for higher management like CIPD,CPP etc but very expensive £8000-£10000 fee.
Please give your valuable inputs inorder to cope with my present situation seriously.
Thanks in advance
cheers
Hima

Hi Hima,
As you are in UK, I believe there are many Non Resident Indians who have opened their own firms. You can first join them and gain experience and understand how the HR department functions in UK and then you will be able to get a good job.
There is one more alternative to this, apply for the companies in the similar industry that you had ealrlier worked with which might become your plus point.
Initially you might find difficulty in getting a job in HR as HR involves direct interaction with internal customers but do not loose your hopes keep trying you will get a good job as you have about two years experience.
Suresh Deshpande,
AM - HR.

Thank you Mr.Suresh Deshpande
I have no idea about NRI firms here but have to find them at anycost.
once again thank you for the advice
warm regards
hima

Hi Hima,
I have no idea idea whether it can be worked out or not, but I would like to suggest it.If u have any relatives working in some other company, then try to get a project to learn the Uk culture without the stipend for 2-3 months. then u can place this point at the time of searching thejob.
U please explain the employeer that u r having 2 yrs experience in india & U r here to learn UK culture ,etc.
Regards,
RamyaShankar 8)

Hi Ramya,
All known people are from hotel industry and as you know this sector have less scope of intake of candidates from HR backgroud and concentrate more on person with hotel management qualification.
Yeah i am gathering all friends info and creating my own network of people hope something come out from this. And also trying to look some voluntary work that gives an insite of UK working environment.
Thank You Ramya
Warm regards
Hima

Hello Ramya
As a HR Professional U must first have yr confidential levels at the highest peak. Than make a realistic/objective SWOT Analysis. In the process of ur trying to reach the UKs culture, try to meet few know persons who are into the HR field there. May be good No. of Indians may be available. The feedback from those practicing professionals surely helps U. If having experience in UK is mandatory, as rightly suggested by our friends, join hands with some firms for orientation to study the systems even without remuneration. Consider it as your On-the-Job Training or Articleship in CA which gives no instant returns but pays rich dividends in future.
Another fact that Hema is also in UK who has replied vide this post. pl take her help and get more inputs. It appears she is there for quite sometime in UK.
Bye then. Wishing U goodluck.
srinivaskvmk

thank u very much for the good adivce u mst require patience and ur resume should be in simple langauge and upto the point once foward me the resume i will make a good format
withregards
gopal.k
hyderabad
09948578109(mobile) online always

Thank you Mr.Sreenivas and Mr.Gopal
Mr.Gopal my resume is very short and simple and not exceeding 2 pages and very professionally structured according to UK format.Its not an issue
Cheers
Hima

Mr. srinivaskvmk,
I am an indian working in india. Hope you have to give the suggestion to Ms. Hima.
Regards,
Ramya.R

Dont be confused :? with me and Ms.Ramya
I posted the problem she has suggested an idea.
Sorry Ramya for the inconvience.
Takecare
Hima