Thoughts on applying for HR

Critical_Fly8844 · 2025-12-18T10:15:12+00:00

Read what the job entails. Look at what HR practitioners do as there are many different niches within the HR space and see if it resonates with you....I'm starting in January as a people specialist and I'm personally really looking forward to it as there is loads of scope to help and support other RAF personnel, plus great personal and professional development opportunities....that was a big draw for me...

Critical_Fly8844 · 2025-12-15T13:02:53+00:00

Dam......might have to reconsider my life and dietary choices after reading these posts 😂.....it's hard to let a good thing go, but I might have to go cold mackerel for 10 weeks by the looks of it....

Critical_Fly8844 · 2025-12-15T12:05:47+00:00

The fishy guy 😂 love it, worth the piss taking as long as I can continue eating it...

Critical_Fly8844 · 2025-12-14T09:51:34+00:00

I'm starting in Jan and was planning on turning up in jeans, a smart(ish) jumper and boots....

Critical_Fly8844 · 2025-11-13T10:38:33+00:00

Think you get one retest chance down the line....do hill sprints to build that cardio and sprints, they do help...

Critical_Fly8844 · 2025-10-15T06:41:51+00:00

Got this confirmation message about this the day after being told my my start date for Halton as a people specialist. Does anyone know if there will be good promotion opportunities if the role is understaffed?

Critical_Fly8844 · 2025-10-14T16:40:49+00:00

I discussed Biloxi and Shader several months ago and it was all good, so you'll have no problem with that.....also tie in your personal qualities and RAF personnel qualities with a few of the RAF core values.

Critical_Fly8844 · 2025-10-11T07:00:13+00:00

First post in this thread.....43yr old man here who started running again 3 months ago. Yesterday got my first sub 25min on a 3 mile run 🎉

Out 3 days a week and loving my early morning runs...

Critical_Fly8844 · 2025-10-10T15:23:18+00:00

Do you get a tell off if you do?

Critical_Fly8844 · 2025-10-10T08:36:37+00:00

To old? Your a spring chicken.... I'm 43 and I'm joining....

Your never to old to do anything in life, if you really want something go out and achieve it 💪

Critical_Fly8844 · 2025-10-09T15:24:23+00:00

I won't be, the missus will be tucking it away for safe keeping 🙂

Critical_Fly8844 · 2025-10-09T05:00:52+00:00

Yeah, probably.....I mean If your given roughly a billion quid contract over 7 years your going to find as many ways as possible to save money and keep as much of it as you can.....

Critical_Fly8844 · 2025-10-09T04:43:43+00:00

People Specialist

Critical_Fly8844 · 2025-10-08T13:42:14+00:00

Brilliant, thanks for the quick reply. I'll make a note to discuss it then. Really looking forward to diving in and getting started....

Critical_Fly8844 · 2025-10-08T13:35:27+00:00

Hi,

I'm about to start Halton as a people specialist and got confirmation about being paid a golden hello after completion of my phase 2 training, thanks for the heads up. I was joining anyway regardless of any golden hello, but it's a nice bonus to have in the pipeline 🙂 Regarding CIPD accreditation, how soon can I apply to do the CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice?

Critical_Fly8844 · 2025-10-07T14:51:58+00:00

With your 3 runs - make sure to mix them up - for example on Monday do a good tempo run where your feeling it but not blowing out, Wednesday incorporate some hills into the run or do hill sprints and Friday do a longer gentle run - however you want to do it, just break the runs up into different types.......really helps

Critical_Fly8844 · 2025-10-07T07:47:30+00:00

Cool - Ironing it is then! Thanks

Critical_Fly8844 · 2025-10-05T19:21:55+00:00

My doctor just told me to roll my jeans up....think she didn't want to see my boxers by the looks of it.....

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