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I'm back on the job market and have been looking to get back into education as there is no real IT work in the private where I am now.
I have applied for several jobs and have had no luck so far not even one interview :confused: I'm beginning to think that this is a just a complete waste of time trying to get back into education or IT for that matter as 7 months out seems to be too long a time away.
I guess it depends whether or not you get back into education, only to then get knocked back out of education by BSF :)
Its still currently as interesting a job choice as its always been, although to be honest, I am looking around myself lately, keeping my options open. Alot of thought lately in my head about whether to stay where I am or move on. As things stand at the moment, I think if I saw the right thing, I would move on.
Check your PM.
I recently got out of education - and must say I'm enjoying the real world alot more.
less of the ridiculous ideas/expectations that seem to plague educational establishments
The problem I am finding is that because I do not have a degree or A levels for that matter my 8 years experience now counts for nothing. I have been told by 2 agencies today that they only put me forward for jobs so that I make the favoured candidate look good.
Maybe time to get some qualifications / certifications sorted out? Could you go back to college to get a couple of A-levels (I'm guessing you're under 25 still, so there should be some grants / free study available)? Could you start working towards something like the CompTIA A+ and subsequent qualifications from home?Quote:
Originally Posted by richard
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No I'm 38 now :(Quote:
Originally Posted by dhicks
Agencies are always a nightmare - typical corporate HR, they tick boxes and don't actually look at experience or potential.
No worries - I have a friend the exact same age who is only now starting a degree. You'd probably find that something like the CompTIA qualifications would suit you:Quote:
Originally Posted by richard
CompTIA A+ Certification
It looks like you take the basic exam, then decide on a specialism of some kind. It's the kind of thing you can study from home and just take the exam for, so with suitable experience you can likely just whizz through it in no time.
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I'll ignore the last message
If you wanna get me your cv I'll see what we have currently although I don't think we have anything close to ramsgate at the moment, I don't have too much success in kent but you never know
We work exclusively in education and they tend to favour schools experience over qualifications, although putting yourself through qualifications not only shows your strength in the topic area but also your desire to develop a career in your chosen industry
william@specialagent.co.uk 08701 612 007
Simple question - How am I supposed to pay for it when on Job Seekers Allowance?Quote:
Originally Posted by dhicks
I more meant general HR / Recruitment agencies than those that specialise in particular professions/industries and actually have a knowledge of what is necessary. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by SpecialAgent
Probably best to check at the job centre to see if there's any outright grants available to you, but if not then would something like a career development loan be the right kind of thing for you? The minimum loan seems to be £300, which should cover an online CompTIA A+ course and exam nicely.Quote:
Originally Posted by richard
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Originally Posted by dhicks
I have been told that I am not eligible for one and that I should just go and download any software I want to learn off the net like everyone else does.... I was even told that I could find fake certificates if I looked hard enough and that no one would know the difference.
That's a bit off, you're trying to get yourself qualified, after all. Okay, so maybe do a bit of Googling around, research exactly what qualification you want to do so then you know exactly what resources (how much cash, what equipment) you'll need. Maybe if it's just a case of needing a few bits of PCs to put together then people here can maybe send you any spare bits they'll be chucking out this summer?Quote:
Originally Posted by richard
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