What qualifications?
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In the past I have done security and van driving jobs.
I am now fed up of dead end minimum wage jobs, with no prospect of promotion.
So even though I am looking for any work a.t.m. Just so I have a wage, my long term goal is to better myself, and get a better job.
Now I'm not sure what I want to do, but I know I need qualifications, in the last 6 months, I have taken and passed Maths and English qualifications, I am now thinking about an I.T. Qualification, as even though I can use word and exel, I feel a qualification that proves it would help.
But what other qualifications would help me? And would a company be willing to take a chance on a 35 year old that wants a new direction in life?
I am now fed up of dead end minimum wage jobs, with no prospect of promotion.
So even though I am looking for any work a.t.m. Just so I have a wage, my long term goal is to better myself, and get a better job.
Now I'm not sure what I want to do, but I know I need qualifications, in the last 6 months, I have taken and passed Maths and English qualifications, I am now thinking about an I.T. Qualification, as even though I can use word and exel, I feel a qualification that proves it would help.
But what other qualifications would help me? And would a company be willing to take a chance on a 35 year old that wants a new direction in life?
englisharcher said:
In the past I have done security and van driving jobs.
I am now fed up of dead end minimum wage jobs, with no prospect of promotion.
So even though I am looking for any work a.t.m. Just so I have a wage, my long term goal is to better myself, and get a better job.
Now I'm not sure what I want to do, but I know I need qualifications, in the last 6 months, I have taken and passed Maths and English qualifications, I am now thinking about an I.T. Qualification, as even though I can use word and exel, I feel a qualification that proves it would help.
But what other qualifications would help me? And would a company be willing to take a chance on a 35 year old that wants a new direction in life?
Don't go for IT qualifications, there are way way way too many with basic/semi-skilled IT qualifications out there, as someone in the IT industry with pretty advanced qualifications (Cisco CCNA etc) I can tell you its a sI am now fed up of dead end minimum wage jobs, with no prospect of promotion.
So even though I am looking for any work a.t.m. Just so I have a wage, my long term goal is to better myself, and get a better job.
Now I'm not sure what I want to do, but I know I need qualifications, in the last 6 months, I have taken and passed Maths and English qualifications, I am now thinking about an I.T. Qualification, as even though I can use word and exel, I feel a qualification that proves it would help.
But what other qualifications would help me? And would a company be willing to take a chance on a 35 year old that wants a new direction in life?
tty job with lots of competition!What about engineering, there is a lack of good skilled engineers!!
All depends on the company.
If you are employed at the moment why not see if there are any opportunities for new roles with your existing employer? Many employers will consider re-training existing employees into new roles. If that does not fit with your existing employer maybe think about looking for a like for like role with a new employer if that new employer offers scope for progression in the future.
A good number of managers started off in very modest roles and a few have gone on to have very senior roles indeed.
Go for it!
If you are employed at the moment why not see if there are any opportunities for new roles with your existing employer? Many employers will consider re-training existing employees into new roles. If that does not fit with your existing employer maybe think about looking for a like for like role with a new employer if that new employer offers scope for progression in the future.
A good number of managers started off in very modest roles and a few have gone on to have very senior roles indeed.
Go for it!
Regrettably I am out of work a.t.m, I am having trouble finding someone to give me a chance.
They don't seam to understand that I was caring full time for my wife, in two interviews now, all the interviewer could focus on, is the fact I haven't had a wage paying job for 3 years, I try and explain that caring for my wife was a full time job, but they just don't get it.
They don't seam to understand that I was caring full time for my wife, in two interviews now, all the interviewer could focus on, is the fact I haven't had a wage paying job for 3 years, I try and explain that caring for my wife was a full time job, but they just don't get it.
englisharcher said:
Regrettably I am out of work a.t.m, I am having trouble finding someone to give me a chance.
They don't seam to understand that I was caring full time for my wife, in two interviews now, all the interviewer could focus on, is the fact I haven't had a wage paying job for 3 years, I try and explain that caring for my wife was a full time job, but they just don't get it.
That's something you will just have to deal with, not working for a period of time counts against you and always will, I would provide a quick simple explanation and then try to move onto more positive aspect, previous employment prior to caring for your wife, your skill-set etc etcThey don't seam to understand that I was caring full time for my wife, in two interviews now, all the interviewer could focus on, is the fact I haven't had a wage paying job for 3 years, I try and explain that caring for my wife was a full time job, but they just don't get it.
You need to identify your current core competencies and match them with some options that also match your ambitions (role/sector/salary level etc). Once you've done that, design your CV to support your direction of travel. Once that's complete, you then go in to a period of marketing yourself and engaging in related networking opportunities. This should result in some opportunities. That's fairly generic but without engaging with you personally that's about the general gist. If I was supporting you I'd also be discussing whether your experiences caring for your wife could be converted in to an opportunity to move in to the health or care sector, both of which have huge opportunities. Happy to discuss further if that would be helpful; just PM me. Good luck!
Personally I'd go find a manual job - electrician, plumber, chippy etc. For one thing you can work for yourself and provided you have your certs there should always be work out there.
With no experience and qualifications in the IT industry I think you'd be always 2nd in line to those with experience.
With no experience and qualifications in the IT industry I think you'd be always 2nd in line to those with experience.
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