Left job, where to start now?
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I know it's the worst recession in living memory but three weeks ago I left my job as a corporate bank manager without having a new one lined up.It was an amicable departure and I am now on extended garden leave.
I suppose the problem is I don't know if it's really banking that I want to do! I fell into banking 15 years ago, got onto a management training scheme and that bank along with my most recent employer (last 5 years) are the only two 'proper' jobs that I've ever had.
I've spent the last two weeks building contacts with a number of recruitment firms and have applied to similar roles with different banks but I'm just wondering if I'm missing a trick and not taking the opportunity to make a massive career change. Travelling has never appealed to me and I'm settled where I live (partner, family etc). Am I being naive imagining that my skills may be transferable?
I've rambled a bit but I guess what I'm after is advice on how to get a new job doing what I've always done or alternatively how to go about deciding what I really want to do.
Please help
I suppose the problem is I don't know if it's really banking that I want to do! I fell into banking 15 years ago, got onto a management training scheme and that bank along with my most recent employer (last 5 years) are the only two 'proper' jobs that I've ever had.
I've spent the last two weeks building contacts with a number of recruitment firms and have applied to similar roles with different banks but I'm just wondering if I'm missing a trick and not taking the opportunity to make a massive career change. Travelling has never appealed to me and I'm settled where I live (partner, family etc). Am I being naive imagining that my skills may be transferable?
I've rambled a bit but I guess what I'm after is advice on how to get a new job doing what I've always done or alternatively how to go about deciding what I really want to do.
Please help
Good questions Eric
I can sell, analyse accounts, network, manage risk, manage people. I've closed branches, set up new branches, restructured distressed lending, approved personal and business lending propositions.
Qualifications; Banking Certificate, CeFA and majority of ACIB
What do I want to do? That's the toughie!
I love dealing with business owners, even in these tough times. As a bank manager (and I guess you come across a few?) we get paid to talk to people and help them achieve their goals, it's not just shutting down failing businesses.
I can sell, analyse accounts, network, manage risk, manage people. I've closed branches, set up new branches, restructured distressed lending, approved personal and business lending propositions.
Qualifications; Banking Certificate, CeFA and majority of ACIB
What do I want to do? That's the toughie!
I love dealing with business owners, even in these tough times. As a bank manager (and I guess you come across a few?) we get paid to talk to people and help them achieve their goals, it's not just shutting down failing businesses.
Well I've decided to try to stick with financial services. I've had some introductions to some recruitment firms, applied direct to a couple of banks and hit all the job boards I can think of with my CV. I'm also building my Linked In profile up.
I'm just wondering if I'm missing anything else that I should be doing? Everything appears to be happening in slow motion, recruitment agents don't return emails or calls.
Any more advice or ideas would be gratefully received.
I'm just wondering if I'm missing anything else that I should be doing? Everything appears to be happening in slow motion, recruitment agents don't return emails or calls.
Any more advice or ideas would be gratefully received.
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