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Original poster

To ask what career you think is for me?

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CPHB2021 · 10/05/2022 19:06

Possibly not the right board BUT I'm struggling to find my place.

Had several 'jobs' and looking for a career now. Currently work in Recruitment but not sure it is for me!
Partially the sales element, though I do enjoy it and am seemingly quite good at it, I am better at the rapport with clients and building a relationship.
It's more the instability of a commission based salary that is starting to frustrate me.
I do not have a degree, which I do think may hinder me.

AIBU to ask for career suggestions.

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timoteigirl · 10/05/2022 19:14

Can you do an apprenticeship? If you are thinking of a career, could you think where you want to be 5 or 10 years from now and work backwards?

brookstar · 10/05/2022 19:17

Careers adviser!
It involves the bits you like about recruitment and not the bits you dislike.

You would need to retrain but there are lots of courses you can do. You can do a masters and many of the the masters programmes will take you without a degree if you have experience.

MobLife · 10/05/2022 19:18

Is money a motivating factor for you? If not and if you're good with people then the NHS or social care would snap you up-plenty of apprenticeships out there

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CPHB2021 · 10/05/2022 19:20

timoteigirl · 10/05/2022 19:14

Can you do an apprenticeship? If you are thinking of a career, could you think where you want to be 5 or 10 years from now and work backwards?

I'm thinking I'll need to re train / gain some form of qualification. I'm just not sure what I want to do! I have two young DC, but both in nursery/school full time. I know I'm going to have to do in at entry level and that scares me a bit, financially.

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CPHB2021 · 10/05/2022 19:21

MobLife · 10/05/2022 19:18

Is money a motivating factor for you? If not and if you're good with people then the NHS or social care would snap you up-plenty of apprenticeships out there

Hmmm, yes and no. I would like to have a proper career path, in which I can earn a decent salary. For me, personally, that would look like 40-50k eventually. I would love to work for the NHS or similar, but I know the salary is probably not what I want, long term.

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CPHB2021 · 10/05/2022 19:22

brookstar · 10/05/2022 19:17

Careers adviser!
It involves the bits you like about recruitment and not the bits you dislike.

You would need to retrain but there are lots of courses you can do. You can do a masters and many of the the masters programmes will take you without a degree if you have experience.

I think I need help from a career advisor but not sure if want to be one. Worth looking in to though! Thank you.

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brookstar · 10/05/2022 19:22

There is also a nation skills shortage of qualified careers advisers which means the employment prospects are good.

MobLife · 10/05/2022 19:23

Where abouts in the UK are you?

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CPHB2021 · 10/05/2022 19:24

MobLife · 10/05/2022 19:23

Where abouts in the UK are you?

East Sussex

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Marlboroandmalbec34 · 10/05/2022 19:26

find a different sales role, negotiate a high basic so your not frustrated by the salary fluctuations. I worked in recruitment for 14 years and it’s tough but fun. I now manage a sales team in a different sector. It’s much easier.
many recruiters decide to move into HR/ careers roles but I would have hated the policy/ procedural stuff

MobLife · 10/05/2022 19:29

So if you were willing to commute into London for example you could easily get an NHS/social care job paying in the £40k region within a few years of qualifying

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CPHB2021 · 10/05/2022 19:31

MobLife · 10/05/2022 19:29

So if you were willing to commute into London for example you could easily get an NHS/social care job paying in the £40k region within a few years of qualifying

I would commute but not full time so I think it would limit the salary I could achieve. It's so difficult. Stuck on the 'be around whilst they're at primary school' and 'the later I leave it, the harder a career will be to get' fence.

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Thehousetrap · 10/05/2022 19:31

Career advisor is a really great job. I work alongside them. They really help young people find their way and play an important role, especially for those with SEN, good pay, but doesn’t seem too stressful. If I had my time again I’d go for it!
That, or Optician! Another specialist role that seems quite low stress 😊

Thehousetrap · 10/05/2022 19:33

(A low stress : high (or at least decent) pay is the jackpot as far as I’m concerned!)

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CPHB2021 · 10/05/2022 19:37

Thehousetrap · 10/05/2022 19:33

(A low stress : high (or at least decent) pay is the jackpot as far as I’m concerned!)

I agree. I've got neither with my current role! It's pretty rubbish money, unless commission is triggered even then, if the candidate leaves within 3 months, we have to rebate it. It's stressful but not particularly difficult.

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CPHB2021 · 10/05/2022 20:14

MobLife · 10/05/2022 19:29

So if you were willing to commute into London for example you could easily get an NHS/social care job paying in the £40k region within a few years of qualifying

Can I ask what sort of role you are referring to?

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Raquelos · 10/05/2022 20:25

Hey, if you have recruitment experience you could go for an in house recruiter role with a client if you have the relationships to get you visibility of the opportunities, from there you can do a cipd while working and move into a hr business partner role, that's a good career track and nets a decent 50k ish salary after 10 years and ten upwards uf you progress. It is very transferable between businesses as well. Also because HR is pretty female dominated you see a lot of more flexibility for parents. Good luck

TruthHertz · 10/05/2022 20:29

Business Dev Managers at my old company earned £45k basic and many made £60k all in. Mainly attending site visits and helping guide the bid team in meeting the client's spec. Lots of going back and forth with client but bid managers did all the writing and admin stuff.

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CPHB2021 · 10/05/2022 20:36

Raquelos · 10/05/2022 20:25

Hey, if you have recruitment experience you could go for an in house recruiter role with a client if you have the relationships to get you visibility of the opportunities, from there you can do a cipd while working and move into a hr business partner role, that's a good career track and nets a decent 50k ish salary after 10 years and ten upwards uf you progress. It is very transferable between businesses as well. Also because HR is pretty female dominated you see a lot of more flexibility for parents. Good luck

Definitely considering in house recruitment. Not keen on HR but I know it is a natural progression for lots of Recruiters.

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CPHB2021 · 10/05/2022 20:36

TruthHertz · 10/05/2022 20:29

Business Dev Managers at my old company earned £45k basic and many made £60k all in. Mainly attending site visits and helping guide the bid team in meeting the client's spec. Lots of going back and forth with client but bid managers did all the writing and admin stuff.

Sounds very interesting. Not sure how I would get into this role though!

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Ohsugarhoneyicetea · 10/05/2022 20:41

Get a marketing qualification and go into employer brand, very well paid and there is plenty of work in it.

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CPHB2021 · 10/05/2022 20:44

Ohsugarhoneyicetea · 10/05/2022 20:41

Get a marketing qualification and go into employer brand, very well paid and there is plenty of work in it.

A degree? Or are there other, favoured qualifications?

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TruthHertz · 10/05/2022 20:45

CPHB2021 · 10/05/2022 20:36

Sounds very interesting. Not sure how I would get into this role though!

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You could get a job as a BD Executive or something similar, which is usually a rung below but often with plenty of opportunity to step up, especially if you're good with clients, as qualifications are moot in sales if you've got the personality of a brick.

Another option is headhunting, which my mate does. Started in day to day recruitment and ended up being Head of Staffing for Nvidia in one of their regions.

Yika · 10/05/2022 20:53

if you like the relationship building I wonder about becoming a coach of some sort.

also - bit random - what about fundraising?

more broadly, what are your interests and in what kind of environment sector or among what kind of people do you want to work?

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CPHB2021 · 10/05/2022 21:03

Yika · 10/05/2022 20:53

if you like the relationship building I wonder about becoming a coach of some sort.

also - bit random - what about fundraising?

more broadly, what are your interests and in what kind of environment sector or among what kind of people do you want to work?

Thank you for your reply.
In truth, I'm not really sure what my interests are- a bit sad really- but I have truly 'lost myself ' in having my DC. Absolutely ADORE being a mummy but I really want to provide them with a good life and have a job that can financially support that.
I am very caring and if money was not a factor, I should think I would go into some sort of care / social worker role.
I am driven financially and the idea of having a managerial role is very appealing to me.
Does Fundraising generate a good salary, sounds awful, given the nature of the role is to raise funds for worthy causes 🙈

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