Job for (soon to be?) ex cop
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Trendsetter said:
I actually meant to try and keep this thread updated but lost my motivation after my job search stalled a bit.
After a year and a half out I've accepted a position as a trainee financial adviser. I've done various jobs along the way but I think this is one I'll stick with for a good while. It seems like once I've qualified (in a year) the money will be good but it's a job which interests me and its self employed so I'll have more control of my working week.
I've just highlighted a few points from your post. After a year and a half out I've accepted a position as a trainee financial adviser. I've done various jobs along the way but I think this is one I'll stick with for a good while. It seems like once I've qualified (in a year) the money will be good but it's a job which interests me and its self employed so I'll have more control of my working week.
Self-employed financial adviser is selling life insurance, pensions, critical illness policies etc for commission, yes?
I had a very brief indulgence with this profession for 2 weeks in 1990, mainly because there was a company called General Portfolio opposite my office in Brum where a load of blokes under 25 drove TVR S3s and Lotus Esprits. I walked out at the end of their two week introductory training course as even though I was only 19 I could see their high pressure sales techniques were completely wrong. Have a read of this before making the jump, if not too late.
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2001/dec/08/pens...
Who is supplying your leads once fully self-employed? What do you do to pay the bills if you don't sell anything?
Respectfully, this is an absolute minefield of employment for a newbie, with massive ("self-employed") staff turnover.
I don't want to piss on your chips before you start but I really, really disliked what I saw in this industry.
LosingGrip said:
Good luck!
Out of interest, what type of jobs have you seen for advanced drivers? I'm really struggling to find anything other than HGV driving. Which to be fair, I'm tempted with.
Just made enquires to get my CV sorted out as well.
There's properly one job within the police I'd like to try and thats surveillance, however I can't see how it would fit in with family life. But I'll look into it.
If you're considering other roles inside, what about NPAS?Out of interest, what type of jobs have you seen for advanced drivers? I'm really struggling to find anything other than HGV driving. Which to be fair, I'm tempted with.
Just made enquires to get my CV sorted out as well.
There's properly one job within the police I'd like to try and thats surveillance, however I can't see how it would fit in with family life. But I'll look into it.
LosingGrip said:
Funny enough, they are looking for applications at the moment.
The shift pattern at the nearest one is s
t though. And the base is too far for a daily commute. Maybe if/when I move.
Which base is it and what is their current pattern? I think some of them are just 12 hr bases now so work around the "peak" periodsThe shift pattern at the nearest one is s
t though. And the base is too far for a daily commute. Maybe if/when I move. Chicken Chaser said:
LosingGrip said:
Funny enough, they are looking for applications at the moment.
The shift pattern at the nearest one is st though. And the base is too far for a daily commute. Maybe if/when I move.
Which base is it and what is their current pattern? I think some of them are just 12 hr bases now so work around the "peak" periodsThe shift pattern at the nearest one is s
t though. And the base is too far for a daily commute. Maybe if/when I move. Applied for a job outside of the police over the weekend. Transport Manager. Got an email from someone on LinkedIn. Let's see if it goes anywhere.
Today was my second day back after a bike course...a course I've wanted since I joined. I got paid today to ride a bike for nine hours. It should be rhe best job. It isn't.
Today was my second day back after a bike course...a course I've wanted since I joined. I got paid today to ride a bike for nine hours. It should be rhe best job. It isn't.
LosingGrip said:
Hampshire are looking for direct transferees into traffic...it would mean moving but half tempted.
It would probably be worth considering what that move would actually achieve? I remember that you enjoyed the job but were struggling with the Resourcing/ workload pressures. I would have thought if a force is recruiting for direct transfers into traffic it would be because they can't get anyone from their own force to apply.So if that force is having the same pressures you're trying to escape, you may end up in the same position in a year's time.
I would try and establish what you want to do and what money you need to make and see what fits. I got a lot of recommendations for security/ council work but it never really interested me. Whereas if you can do some training while in the job to move to something better it makes the transition much easier
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