Popular Post mattx Posted February 28, 2011 Popular Post Posted February 28, 2011 I've been at the school where I am currently working for almost 7 years. I've enjoyed it, learnt a great deal, made some good friends, lost a really close one and have seen the ICT grow from 1 server and a around 100 PCs to 5 servers, a wireless network and countless other bits and bobs. I have decided to go back into the corperate business sector [ where I was originally ] so today handed in my notice. This has been a hard task and I have to say some thankyous. My CV was a mess, getting me no-where and needed a re-vamp. I contacted Witch and through countless E-mail exchanges and drafts of the CV I finally landed an interview. Without Witch's help and expert eye there was no way I was going to get an interview - as soon as I submitted the 2nd draft to agences my phone starting ringing. That is how good Witch is at making your CV stand out. So I owe her a massive thanks. Thanks Witch, without your advice and knowledge I was flogging a dead horse - your guidance and advice you gave was priceless. Tech_Guy was there when I took the call Friday afternoon and he managed to calm me down and keep me from going into some sort of geek related shock. So a big thanks to him. He is a mad fool as I am which is why we get on so well. And to Bossman for also keeping me sane during times of crises. Bossman has a brilliant skill of being able to read into situations and point out the parts people tend to miss and he has sometimes been on the end of a few PMs in which he has repsonded and made me see a different avenue or direction. I won't be leaving this forum as it's a brilliant source of advice and knowledge and I hope that I will continue to offer it when I can. This is just a post saying that in a few weeks I won't be working in Education any more. 11
witch Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 That sort of good news has got to be worth this: mattx - you are very welcome. I am happy that I could be of help. I hope to hear all about your new job in the future. Good Luck! 1
sparkeh Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 Good luck in your new job. It has sounded like you needed a change so all the best. 1
featured_spectre Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 Good luck Matt. All the best (remember you owe me £50 from the bet we had on xbox ) lol 1
elsiegee40 Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 mattx, I'm delighted to hear that things are working out for you. I hope the new job goes well and wish you all the very best! * Borrows witch's pom-poms * 1
ButterflyMoon Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 Wow excellent news Mattx. Congratulations 1
JPS Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 Well done mattx, I suspect a move out of education will be a nice change of scenery. Its good to hear you will still be active on the forums though. Good luck. 1
elsiegee40 Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 I will miss your wildlife exploits at school... bees, bluetits and * sob * gerbil-cam! How long before we can have gerbil-cam from your new place matt? 1
mattx Posted February 28, 2011 Author Posted February 28, 2011 I will miss your wildlife exploits at school... bees, bluetits and * sob * gerbil-cam! How long before we can have gerbil-cam from your new place matt? My home Gerbil cam is still up http://62.31.33.251:8889/ - I'm not sure whats going to happen about the bees. I will offer to still look after them [ along with my own ] But if not then I will understand. 1
SYNACK Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 Good luck in your new job and congratulations on finding a job that you may enjoy more with new challanges etc. 1
Edu-IT Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 Best of luck with everything! Stick around! 1
Soulfish Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 Best of luck mattx . Having just handed in my notice here I know just how daunting it can be! 1
mattx Posted February 28, 2011 Author Posted February 28, 2011 Best of luck mattx . Having just handed in my notice here I know just how daunting it can be! Certainly is - good luck in your new position too. 1
joe90bass Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 (edited) All the best in the new job! Having recently had an interview (not lucky this time though!) and wondering if I was successful how I would tell the head I can understand the nerves at handing in your notice, when I was moving jobs every year or two it didn't seem a big deal, but after 8 1/2 years it is! Edited February 28, 2011 by joe90bass Typos 1
tech_guy Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 Congrats Matt - hopefully I'm going to be doing something similar soon. If you need a home for the bees they can come and live in the server room here.... 1
Fatmas Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 All the best mate, it sounds like Witch might be the go to member for expert CV advice! It sounds like this move is just the ticket. 1
GrumbleDook Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 Fantastic news, mattx ... and a sorry loss for the school. Glad you kept sane through it all and all the best for the new stuff. 1
CHR1S Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 Nice one, as long as you keep posting jokes im a happy man 1
mattx Posted February 28, 2011 Author Posted February 28, 2011 Nice one, as long as you keep posting jokes im a happy man That's the only thing that keeps me going somtimes !!
dwhyte85 Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 Good luck mattx and may the force be with you. 1
Dos_Box Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 Good luck. It's great news that you've managed to secure another job, and there are quite a few members I know of who are currently looking for positions out of schools that are increasingly getting rid of what they consider to be 'non-essential' staff. It's nice to see that you've done it 1
mattx Posted February 28, 2011 Author Posted February 28, 2011 Good luck. It's great news that you've managed to secure another job, and there are quite a few members I know of who are currently looking for positions out of schools that are increasingly getting rid of what they consider to be 'non-essential' staff. It's nice to see that you've done it Every member of staff who works in a school is essential. The most important I think is the school secretary.
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