Jump ship now, or wait until course is complete?
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Hello guy's / girls,
So I am looking for a general consensus on what to do and I would appreciate some feedback if you would be so kind?
I am currently working for a public sector organisation and it appears to me the writing is on the wall for the hard Facilities Management department that I am a manager in. There is a real push for streamlining and contracting out services that used to be in house. I feel this will happen in the next 12 to 18 months, whereby the trade team I manage will be either handed over to the winning contractor or be made redundant.
I feel that as there are 4 managers including myself in the organisation, there is little chance of us all being kept on to manage the contract so.... I am currently distance studying for the nebosh diploma. I have completed the certificate in 2008 and I hope to have the diploma complete by the beginning of 2016. I have found this method of study very hard but with the job security weakening I have found renewed vigour!!
I started as a carpenter, became supervisor and then operational manager.
So after that brief history of everything my question is....
Do I jump ship now, and look for other jobs in hard fm? If I do this I don't think I would pass unit b, c and d in time as my nebosh window of study started in October 2010 and will finish in October 2016. I think that all of my energy would go in to the new job and the studying would take a dive. I know, because this is what happened when I became manager!
Or do I hold out where I am, put all of my attention outside of work in to the studying and hope the job holds out until I am ready to leave?
I guess the question is, is the diploma worth alot more, meaning I am a more attractive job candidate or is it just something good to have and won't make a huge difference?
Sorry if this is rambling, it just helps writing it out even! By the way, first post but long time shadow dweller!
Woody.
So I am looking for a general consensus on what to do and I would appreciate some feedback if you would be so kind?
I am currently working for a public sector organisation and it appears to me the writing is on the wall for the hard Facilities Management department that I am a manager in. There is a real push for streamlining and contracting out services that used to be in house. I feel this will happen in the next 12 to 18 months, whereby the trade team I manage will be either handed over to the winning contractor or be made redundant.
I feel that as there are 4 managers including myself in the organisation, there is little chance of us all being kept on to manage the contract so.... I am currently distance studying for the nebosh diploma. I have completed the certificate in 2008 and I hope to have the diploma complete by the beginning of 2016. I have found this method of study very hard but with the job security weakening I have found renewed vigour!!
I started as a carpenter, became supervisor and then operational manager.
So after that brief history of everything my question is....
Do I jump ship now, and look for other jobs in hard fm? If I do this I don't think I would pass unit b, c and d in time as my nebosh window of study started in October 2010 and will finish in October 2016. I think that all of my energy would go in to the new job and the studying would take a dive. I know, because this is what happened when I became manager!
Or do I hold out where I am, put all of my attention outside of work in to the studying and hope the job holds out until I am ready to leave?
I guess the question is, is the diploma worth alot more, meaning I am a more attractive job candidate or is it just something good to have and won't make a huge difference?
Sorry if this is rambling, it just helps writing it out even! By the way, first post but long time shadow dweller!
Woody.
Hampshire, but I will be looking for roles in London or wherever the best role / experience can be gained.
I know really that the diploma should bring some more opportunities once I have completed it, but I think I underestimated the study time that needs to be really put in to understand the subject material.Thankfully I am on target with it now and I have found my grove with how I study best.
I know really that the diploma should bring some more opportunities once I have completed it, but I think I underestimated the study time that needs to be really put in to understand the subject material.Thankfully I am on target with it now and I have found my grove with how I study best.
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