CIPD

Have you asked the employees themselves what ideas they have?

Although I have many thoughts about the value of my £190 membership, the membership card quality certainly isn't one of them. When do you actually need to show this? I'm guessing never. And therefore why shouldn't the CIPD cut down on unnecessary plastic…

Hi Charlotte

It's interesting, and not uncommon, that you assume a degree is the route in. Some of the many threads on this area seem to assume the same, however the key to our profession is the human element of Human Resources, and working effectively…

I would say yes, definitely work experience is more important than a degree. That's not to say the degree is worthless, however you don't need to look far to see the many discussions on here with people surprised that they can't walk into a job despite…

Entertainingly, I was completing it, and at my first slightly negative comment, it crashed and lost everything....

I would agree with the perspective of time in many cases. I would hate to think anyone cared what my Maths GCSE result was now (and indeed if a recruiter was that pedantic I'd probably think twice), and I do smile when I still get CVs that proudly tell…

CIPD remove qualifications?! I imagine it's at this very moment trying to engineer a level 2 or 4 or 6 so people can go through more hoops :-)

Hi Teresa

I've noticed you've posted a few disparaging comments about having a "bit of paper" as you term the CIPD's professional qualifications. I do feel that's a little insulting to those who have spent much of their personal time, and in many cases…

Oh dear, the old "political correctness gone mad", the agonised cry of every Daily Mail fan.... Not however the desired viewpoint of the HR professional?

Level 7!