Brainpick - time to move on from my current job.....
Discussion
Hi All,
I think it could be time for me to move on from my current position.
However, whilst I'm sure it's going to management of some type.... that's the issue: nailing it down.
Here's the "bad" news - my current role is in Further & Higher Education (boooo/hisss - I know, I know. But I AM one of the good guys, honest!)
I'm an Operational Level manager, and I also lecture.
The other bad news is that it's rather "niche"...... Music & Sound Engineering.
They're the 2 bad things. I'm hoping that they won't be insurmountable.
The good stuff -
I've been a successful manager for the last 15 years. In terms of man-management, and change-management, I'm very strong - performance related? Most definitely!
Sound Engineering requires intense attention to detail. Being able to work to strict deadlines, managing situations and people (negotiation skills).
Quals - aside from audio-related stuff, Cert-Ed, I've got L5 Diploma in Management, and L7 Diploma in Strategic Management. Even have some Mentoring quals. Due to being a record producer, both of these quals were more so formalising what I knew (although I did learn a lot).
So, documented proven track record, high level of quals, years of experience - a LOAD of transferable skills. Apple-literate.
I don't want to stay in formal teaching per se, although I quite like the idea of training. I also work for exam boards, auditing and verifying work, so I've got that to consider as an attribute as well.
Despite living in rural Herefordshire, I've got no problems looking elsewhere (it would involve a weekly commute/stay) - and for that matter, even Dubai, Abu Dhabi etc.
The question is - what sort of roles do you think are out there for someone in my position? (even better if you know of any
)
At a bit of a crossroads tbh. Need some clarity.
Dan
I think it could be time for me to move on from my current position.
However, whilst I'm sure it's going to management of some type.... that's the issue: nailing it down.
Here's the "bad" news - my current role is in Further & Higher Education (boooo/hisss - I know, I know. But I AM one of the good guys, honest!)
I'm an Operational Level manager, and I also lecture.
The other bad news is that it's rather "niche"...... Music & Sound Engineering.
They're the 2 bad things. I'm hoping that they won't be insurmountable.
The good stuff -
I've been a successful manager for the last 15 years. In terms of man-management, and change-management, I'm very strong - performance related? Most definitely!
Sound Engineering requires intense attention to detail. Being able to work to strict deadlines, managing situations and people (negotiation skills).
Quals - aside from audio-related stuff, Cert-Ed, I've got L5 Diploma in Management, and L7 Diploma in Strategic Management. Even have some Mentoring quals. Due to being a record producer, both of these quals were more so formalising what I knew (although I did learn a lot).
So, documented proven track record, high level of quals, years of experience - a LOAD of transferable skills. Apple-literate.
I don't want to stay in formal teaching per se, although I quite like the idea of training. I also work for exam boards, auditing and verifying work, so I've got that to consider as an attribute as well.
Despite living in rural Herefordshire, I've got no problems looking elsewhere (it would involve a weekly commute/stay) - and for that matter, even Dubai, Abu Dhabi etc.
The question is - what sort of roles do you think are out there for someone in my position? (even better if you know of any
)At a bit of a crossroads tbh. Need some clarity.
Dan
Many thanks for this - nothing wrong with "too harsh" (not that I thought that anyway )
You're right - I've been caught up in Education for a while. This is where I think the change comes in.
I want a new challenge.
Time is on my side - ie I'm not out on my ear or anything!
Will take this on board and have a think
Nice one.
Dan
)You're right - I've been caught up in Education for a while. This is where I think the change comes in.
I want a new challenge.
Time is on my side - ie I'm not out on my ear or anything!
Will take this on board and have a think
Nice one.
Dan
Good idea Roger.
I enjoy training and management, but the way the Education sector is going, along with the fact that at my current employers, I've pretty much hit my glass ceiling (my face is crushed against it tbh!)
So I was think along the lines of private sector training - or as part of a HR remit for developing staff.
I think this is viable with the skills I've got - the music production may be seen as a hindrance. I don't want to go back in to this full time, as whilst it was good, there's a BIG case of "rose-tinted" specs!
And I don't want to lose my life again - 20 hour days were the norm.
I would like to get into composing, but I'm realistic that this isn't going to be a full-time career. I still have commitments to meet, so even a balancing job might be an option. Sadly the bottom-line figure is also quite important, but I want to disregard this and aim higher. Much higher.
Make sense?
Dan
I enjoy training and management, but the way the Education sector is going, along with the fact that at my current employers, I've pretty much hit my glass ceiling (my face is crushed against it tbh!)
So I was think along the lines of private sector training - or as part of a HR remit for developing staff.
I think this is viable with the skills I've got - the music production may be seen as a hindrance. I don't want to go back in to this full time, as whilst it was good, there's a BIG case of "rose-tinted" specs!
And I don't want to lose my life again - 20 hour days were the norm.I would like to get into composing, but I'm realistic that this isn't going to be a full-time career. I still have commitments to meet, so even a balancing job might be an option. Sadly the bottom-line figure is also quite important, but I want to disregard this and aim higher. Much higher.
Make sense?
Dan
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