I just changed careers from elementary school teacher to human resources generalist back in June. I have no experience in HR and I am looking to grow in my career. I'm working at a startup and would love to grow into a learning and development role, but I have no idea where to begin. Any advice?

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I would recommend that you study for an L&D qualification. The CIPD offer an Associate Diploma in Organisational Learning and Development which is a widely recognized qualification within HR.

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Thank you for your response! I will look into that.

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