So when we young we select carrier paths. Some make good choices of jobs they like, some of jobs they want to do for money sake and so on. I always wanted to do what I do but since my previous job issues I lost the will and drive. Do not feel like working in hospitality, in hotels no more. Had that feeling for a year now and it is getting bit miserable. Maybe kind off mid-life crisis Few times was thinking what else I could do with my skill set or if there is some kind of training course that would allow me get a good job using that and my existing skill set (do not fancy and can not afford starting from bottom). However I always hit a barrier or two. No idea what jobs are out there that my skills set would fit to and what training I could undertake to gain more versatility in job market. Applying to jobs you think you can do is no good as when you get a reply sorry not this time there were better candidates you have no idea in what way better. Was there a skill I was missing over other candidates, maybe it is just my CV, where I live or availability to start ... who knows. Was wondering are there companies that go through your skill set and check what jobs you qualify for with it and maybe suggest training to undertake to broaden the skill set?
Yep especially if you do not fancy fighting predictive text. Back on subject Fe I honestly believe there is more people who are in similar situation to me want to move but no idea where they can move to.
I think you read bit to much Daily Doom and Gloom Mail. @FE. My experience with agencies is that they are not worth the paper their name is printed on. All they care about is comisson they get from finding the right person. That means if in your skills description even one word is not the same as in job description you do not fit as person handling your case has no idea about your job market they are just a generic recruitment agency worker.
There are some good agencies out there as long as you get the right guy or girl to work with. " micheal page" is not bad, but I only deal with the Birmingham office. Having been on garden leave for 7 months, I turned my attention to "linked in". It helps cut out the middle man and allows you target specific companies/ job roles. Goog luck,
Nasty thx for your reply but it is not quite what I am looking for. I know where to look for job what I do not know is except few jobs I done what else could I potentially by qualified to do with 0 to minimum effort in advance.
What is your skill set Luca Can you aim higher up and just retrain in that area Customer service can be used say the bank and just learn what you need to get in. Can you be a bit more specific
As Ducbird said.... what is your skill set exactly? And why exactly do you fancy a career change? Because if you want to use your current skill set then you're likely to remain in a roughly similar type of job and you'll probably want to change it again. Have you got any hobbies or other skills you could develop, maybe get some professional qualification and try then? Also, you've mentioned that you don't want to start from the bottom - if you choose well, starting from the bottom may pay off very quickly. Simple example - my fiance was on £21k job in a company she hated and where there were no serious career opportunities. She went to work for Deloitte for £18k and started as an admin at the very bottom. Within 3 years she's on close to £30k, works now as tax associate, the company keeps pumping serious money into her development and if she carries on this way she has pretty much guaranteed serious pay rises and going up the ladder every year. She bitched and moaned about her decision for the first year (even though she REALLY wanted to work for Deloitte) but she seems to be pretty happy now :wink: Starting from the bottom may well be the best thing you'll ever do career wise... or it may not :biggrin:
You want to make a list of all the things you like doing. A list of all the things you know how to do. A list of the things you don't know how to do, but reckon you could learn easily. Try to link up things on the three columns. That will hopefully point you in new directions. You may well have to start lower down, but if you really like what you're doing, you're likely to to make rapid progress. Another thing I was asked to do in a jobless time was make a collage with pictures cut from magazines that illustrated my ideal job. Anything from the environment I wanted to be in, to the sort of people I wanted to be with, to the sort of products I wanted to be associated with. It was the most useful thing I think I did at the outplacement place, although when they asked me to do it, I thought it was a complete waste of time. Then when you apply to jobs, you look at your collage and ask yourself if the job you are applying for looks anything like what is in the picture. If it doesn't, don't bother applying. Once you think you really know what you want to do, go and see some companies just for a chat, whether they have a vacancy or not. I spent 12 years working for a firm to whom I applied on spec, because I really wanted to work for them. They rang the day they got my CV, interviewed me 2 days later and in about a week I had an offer. It was all being in the right place at the right time, but multiplying your contacts with firms maximises your chances of success. Companies want to employ highly motivated people. This way you show initiative and motivation. That's not a bad start.
As odd as it sounds it seems to make sense. Still leaves few questions to explore afterwards but one would say a start. Might just do that.
I too have a hoispitality background and got out of the business around fifteen years ago, I started to look at other routes when my son was born and I had always been interested in the Training and Assessment aspects of the business. You would be surprised how many people look out for a background in the Hospitality trade, they are generally well trained, discplined and know who the customer is and also have an extremley good work ethic and no nine to five mentality.May I suggest you have a look at a career that supports the industry, College Lecturing, Trainer and Assessos, delivering Hygiene or Safety courses. I now own my own training agency and we look after children who are at risk of being excluded and also give chances to people who would not have the skills or support structure around them to help themselves. If you want to have a chat get in touch and I will PM my details over to you. Good luck Simon
One other thing, if you weren't considered, ask why not, specifically. I almost always respond to this request.
Jack of all trades honestly. I am a manager in reception but hospitality means I work as security, in bar, engineering (love my hammer), IT oh can go on. You would be surprised how many ignore it and do not want to say anything. Especially big americanised companies that are afraid of law suit.
