Being made redundant - HELP
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Stu-nph26 said:
That is great advice and I really appreciate it, project management does appeal I will look into it. Any recommendations of companies who offer the qualifications?
Selfy study prince2 - month of constant reading the book, doing mock exams £50Then do the foundation exam - one hour multiple choice £80 (I think)
If you can afford it do the 3-4 day course. £500 (I think)
This will get you a foot in the door - with your people skills, and commerial background you will be considered at least - we just hired an ex PA to run our project office (PMO)
Sign up with loads of IT recruitment agencies - they are the doorway to 99% of jobs - plus personal networking.
If support/ service managment as above but do ITIL .
My brother said have a look at something like this:
http://www.coventry.ac.uk/course-structure/2014/fa...
Good luck mate
http://www.coventry.ac.uk/course-structure/2014/fa...
Good luck mate
Wilmslowboy said:
Selfy study prince2 - month of constant reading the book, doing mock exams £50
Then do the foundation exam - one hour multiple choice £80 (I think)
If you can afford it do the 3-4 day course. £500 (I think)
This will get you a foot in the door - with your people skills, and commerial background you will be considered at least - we just hired an ex PA to run our project office (PMO)
Sign up with loads of IT recruitment agencies - they are the doorway to 99% of jobs - plus personal networking.
If support/ service managment as above but do ITIL .
Excellent this sounds like a really viable option I will look into it thanks. PS Any jobs? Then do the foundation exam - one hour multiple choice £80 (I think)
If you can afford it do the 3-4 day course. £500 (I think)
This will get you a foot in the door - with your people skills, and commerial background you will be considered at least - we just hired an ex PA to run our project office (PMO)
Sign up with loads of IT recruitment agencies - they are the doorway to 99% of jobs - plus personal networking.
If support/ service managment as above but do ITIL .
Stu-nph26 said:
Roo said:
I got made redundant in May last year. Best thing that ever happened to me in my work life.
If you fancy something different there's a severe shortage of HGV drivers.
Really? that does appeal to be honest i'm sick of being that "sales guy" and fancy something different. What is the pay like if you don't mind me asking? If you fancy something different there's a severe shortage of HGV drivers.
I just decided not to bother going back to work. I'm a little bit older than you though.
bomma220 said:
Rawwr said:
'tis better to be at the bottom of a ladder you want to climb than halfway up a ladder you don't.
Or something like that. Anyway, this is General Gassing so get out.
The guy was asking, quite reasonably, for advice. You get out or post something useful, wOr something like that. Anyway, this is General Gassing so get out.
ker.I think the first line was ment in support of OPs thoughts in changing trade.. which I would echo. Do something you like, life isnt a rehearsal.
The 2nd I think was ment in jest, but forgot the
at the end...johnwilliams77 said:
Saying uber isn't for you....
We are all different but if I was paid off I would do nearly anything after a month or so trying to get something within my profession. Uber, dominos, whatever to bring income.
It isn't for me, I'm confident in my ability and will get a job. No disrespect to anyone who works for uber I just would not like to do it. If the chips were down which I hope they aren't I would shovel sWe are all different but if I was paid off I would do nearly anything after a month or so trying to get something within my profession. Uber, dominos, whatever to bring income.
t for a living so please don't judge me by my preferences for work, I'm trying to find a new career that I will enjoy doing anonymous said:
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Hardly obsolete. Every IT job I've had has requied me to have Prince2 and I wouldn't have got an interview without it.To the OP, Business Analysis is a good way to cross into IT as it does not require any real technical skills. Its essentially a bridge between IT and business world.
That's exactly the right attitude. There is a tendency for people to assume that if they are made redundant they will inevitably end up as a trolley jockey at the supermarket when they used to be a surgeon. Of course they won't, and nor will you. You may want a change but that doesn't mean that you have to drive HGV or taxis. Neither of those routes pays the bills. OK, you may not fancy staying in sales butsomething else that uses your skils will be available. As I said before, get a short term fix in the shape of a sales job to pay the rent, then have a think about the long term options. Unless you are forced to do this while you are not working (sickness etc) then you are better doing this thinking while you are in a position to pay the rent and not rushing into things simply to get bills paid.
anonymous said:
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Thanks im based in the North East we're we have quite a software start up scence and I current work in SaaS sales so not totally alien to the industry and have a few contact who may be able to help me out. I do however travel regularly to London with work or did so in the next month or so I'm sure Ill be there and if the offer still stands would love to buy you a beer and pick your brains.
battered said:
That's exactly the right attitude. There is a tendency for people to assume that if they are made redundant they will inevitably end up as a trolley jockey at the supermarket when they used to be a surgeon. Of course they won't, and nor will you. You may want a change but that doesn't mean that you have to drive HGV or taxis. Neither of those routes pays the bills. OK, you may not fancy staying in sales butsomething else that uses your skils will be available. As I said before, get a short term fix in the shape of a sales job to pay the rent, then have a think about the long term options. Unless you are forced to do this while you are not working (sickness etc) then you are better doing this thinking while you are in a position to pay the rent and not rushing into things simply to get bills paid.
Exactly my attitude has and will always remain a positive one whatever I choose to do Ill graft my arse off making a success of it. Your advice is very wise and I do think this will be the option I take to give me chance to think things through or even train in my spare time while I work. battered said:
That's exactly the right attitude. There is a tendency for people to assume that if they are made redundant they will inevitably end up as a trolley jockey at the supermarket when they used to be a surgeon. Of course they won't, and nor will you. You may want a change but that doesn't mean that you have to drive HGV or taxis. Neither of those routes pays the bills. OK, you may not fancy staying in sales butsomething else that uses your skils will be available. As I said before, get a short term fix in the shape of a sales job to pay the rent, then have a think about the long term options. Unless you are forced to do this while you are not working (sickness etc) then you are better doing this thinking while you are in a position to pay the rent and not rushing into things simply to get bills paid.
How exactly do hgv drivers pay the bills then?egor110 said:
How exactly do hgv drivers pay the bills then?
Less easily that sales account directors, IME.HGV drivers often end up doing second jobs, such as packing and picking orders, in the factories where I work, in order to pay the bills. I haven't seen any account directors pitching up and offering to do weekends on the lines, though there's always a first time.
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