Career advice - anyone just changed there profession!

[warnerj]

I apologise in advance for the amount of threads like this!

I have a predicament at the moment, I work in media sales and have 2 1/2 years experience in sales. The problem is I actually hate sales. It is coming across is my work and the boss has pointed out I seem demotivated and uninterested and that if my performance doesnt pick up I'll be out the door.

My CV has me moving sales jobs every 6 months or so which isnt ideal but I have a degree in Business Management specialising in Law & Marketing from a top 20 university and good a levels. The problem again is I only have experience in sales.

I know I should be greatful to have a job in the current climate but I just want a job I enjoy, I'm only 25 and feel this could be a great turning point.

I have looked into other careers (odds creator / marketing) which I have knowleldge about but due to my lack of qualifications and career experience I don't get past the first hurdle.

I don't have any ties except a year long tenancy on a house so need minimum £20k especially in London but the money doesnt really bother me.

Suggestions welcome or details about how people went abotu changing their careers much appreciated.

[spikeyhead]

Write down a list of what you are good at
Write down a list of what you enjoy

Go and find a job that covers something on both lists

[slippery]

spikeyhead said:

Write down a list of what you are good at
Write down a list of what you enjoy

Go and find a job that covers something on both lists

Their you go.

[B19GRR]

warnerj said:

I seem demotivated and uninterested and that if my performance doesnt pick up I'll be out the door.

Nothing to add but your boss has awesome motivational skills!!

[warnerj]

My boss also said to me that he would say in a future reference if it was over the phone that I was **** as I couldnt prove he had said it, great motivation!

[burriana]

Can you put Sales & Marketing in the search bars of the job sites and see what comes up? Or move to a company in the Sales Dept that is big enough to have potential to move into the Marketing Dept?

[der1]

warnerj said:

My boss also said to me that he would say in a future reference if it was over the phone that I was **** as I couldnt prove he had said it, great motivation!

Sounds like a really nice boss

[Lauryn]

warnerj said:

I apologise in advance for the amount of threads like this!

I have a predicament at the moment, I work in media sales and have 2 1/2 years experience in sales. The problem is I actually hate sales. It is coming across is my work and the boss has pointed out I seem demotivated and uninterested and that if my performance doesnt pick up I'll be out the door.

My CV has me moving sales jobs every 6 months or so which isnt ideal but I have a degree in Business Management specialising in Law & Marketing from a top 20 university and good a levels. The problem again is I only have experience in sales.

I know I should be greatful to have a job in the current climate but I just want a job I enjoy, I'm only 25 and feel this could be a great turning point.

I have looked into other careers (odds creator / marketing) which I have knowleldge about but due to my lack of qualifications and career experience I don't get past the first hurdle.

I don't have any ties except a year long tenancy on a house so need minimum £20k especially in London but the money doesnt really bother me.

Suggestions welcome or details about how people went abotu changing their careers much appreciated.

Have you considered any graduate schemes?

I have a degree in Criminology and Law but worked in sales throughout the duration of my degree and for a year after graduating. I hated it so searched for and found a graduate job with my current employer in Corporate Tax which is what I wanted to do, and haven't looked back since. I had zero experience in taxation/accountancy but it wasn't a major hindrance and I did OK in the end.

[burriana]

I would however make sure that you spell check your CV, carefully.