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Looking for work in past 2 Years and no success
Hi All,
Just thought I would send a note to this community.
I was made redundant at my last job working as a subject Matter Expert for a big firm in 2017.
My job was working in the Technology sector and I thought hey it would be easy in getting another job, but this is where I have been having trouble.
My first thought was, ok the area and tool I have worked out is not longer being used by companies anymore lets learn a new skill and get a certification to get me through the door.
Skill was in Cloud computing with Amazon Web Services, Solution Architect.
After getting my new found skills employment agencies started to call, but when they found I did not have the experience on the job, they started to stop calling.
Next thing I started to do was to keep attending Webinars in the subject where I could, I even started to learn about Microsoft Azure to get further skills, no luck still.
I have days since 2017, where I am saying to myself hey it could be worse keep going something will come up and others where I think I am on the right path or should I change direction as I have worked in Information Technology for 20 years.
Part way through 2018, found something called "Career Returnship" in London UK, for people who have been out of work for more than 18 months and want to return to work.
I found that the returnship jobs I apply to (even if they are not an Information Technology company), I get a response but since my technical skills are old but I have good transferable skills they have trouble in placing me.
Just wondering now what I should do, I am really driven to get a good job in Information Technology but feel like I am being side lined, due to my technical skills.
I tried some networking with former colleagues from my last work place but nothing materialised. Just want to show employers I have transferable skills and very eager to get my teeth stuck in working again, but I just do not want to start from the bottom again since I am in my late 40s.
Any suggestions would be good as I do feel a little demotivated.
Janet Prince
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01/19/20 at 3:26PM UTC
Hi Yaca,
I will look into RPA and Artificial Intelligence also. Hoping that in these areas they might give some positives and openings for someone starting a new in the area but not new to the world of IT.
Thanks again the info is also very useful and helpful :-)
Janet Prince Won 4 times Messaging award
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01/19/20 at 3:27PM UTC
Have a good day !
Yaca AttwoodDatabase Administrator
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01/18/20 at 2:30PM UTC
Another hot area would be Robotic Process Automation (RPA) - this is an area corporations are very interested in. Software bots are used to automate repeatable, mundane processes in HR, finance and manufacturing, freeing up people to do other work. RPA and Artificial Intelligence will only be increasing in the future - all the best to you!
Anonymous
01/18/20 at 2:13PM UTC
I have my sec+ And a degree in network communication and management and it’s still hard , can I suggest looong into Cybrary they have free classes in deferent areas of tech and that could help refresh you also help you look into other jobs you can get some training for I used it for python beginners and now I just signed up for a career path ( they had a big sale) but at least if you get some free training they can See your effort and you can say you have had exposure , that’s my plan also look for Mooks I have taken several on edex and Coursera that can help as eell. Most important don’t give up.
I don’t know if you were in technology but Bloomberg and I believe Goldman Sachs have a re entry into the work force . program
I hope this helps! Keep your head up and keep on going a door will open
Janet Prince Won 4 times Messaging award
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01/19/20 at 3:28PM UTC
Have a wonderful Weekend !
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01/19/20 at 3:03PM UTC
Hi and thank you for your response.
This is great on FairyGodboss, the feedback is such a value to me, as I was getting a bit anxious and not sure which direction to go after being made redundant as a Subject Matter Expert in the corporate environment.
I signed up for Cybrary sometime last year for some free Security training but started it and stopped so got a bit rusty as one of the former contractors at my old work space suggested they are crying out for people with Cloud skills. This was something that kept driving me to continue on my cloud journey.
Looking at this and the other feedback I am getting it seems I maybe on the right track to keep updating my skills with Tech and to get any good free training on offer and not to give up. As I do have to say there have been times where I say to myself "maybe stop and change career direction".
There are re-entry programs in the UK but the ones I see currently are for people who have an big interest in the Finance and Investment industry with a FinTech flavour in January 2020, but I won't let this put me off and I will still pursue getting a place on one of there programs.
The tips you have given are really helping me in pushing forward in return to the work force with success !
Thanks again :-)
Janet Prince Won 4 times Messaging award
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01/17/20 at 12:58PM UTC
Hi LadyPele !
Hope you are well today.
I will definitely check out the link you provided and I think in the UK, there might be something call the IT job board, that may be able to show me what skills are hot also in the last, six, months, year etc. This will also help me to see what the trend is.
Thank you so much for your valued feedback
It just gets so bewildering on what to do, as you first think, maybe go into this direction, then if that plan does not work start to think maybe change to do something different in the Tech industry.
Lady PeleRetired Project Manager
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01/17/20 at 6:54PM UTC
IT changes quickly and can be frustrating. You might also consider getting certified as an agile scrum master. I don't know about the UK, but they're very popular in the U.S.
Janet Prince Won 4 times Messaging award
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01/19/20 at 2:51PM UTC
Hi again LadyPele,
I do have to agree, it definitely seems that IT does change really fast with the new trends etc.
Anything it seems Digital related including Agile, Scrum Master, DevOps is also very popular in the UK. Last year it seems that companies could not get the staff as it was the hottest thing around, now I am think maybe companies seem to have at least someone with the skills which makes it competitive.
I wanted also to do another Certification but not sure if this gives me an extra bonus getting a foot in the door as well as the basic training.
Currently looking towards Cloud certification again maybe Google Cloud, Azure or the Cyber Security path.
Lady PeleRetired Project Manager
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01/17/20 at 12:25PM UTC
Cyber security is definitely a wanted skill set. You might want to check out this link for other options: https://careerkarma.com/blog/best-tech-jobs/
Kimberly McIT Engineering Manager, DoD
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01/17/20 at 11:30AM UTC
look into getting some cyber security/Information Assurance certs - this particular field is SO lacking in people, often you can get hired with little to no experience. And - if you are in the US, first thing to work on is getting your Security+ (COMP TIA) cert - then apply for all of the government jobs you can. With the US Federal Government, you can't even touch a network or a system without Sec+.
Janet Prince Won 4 times Messaging award
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01/17/20 at 12:55PM UTC
Hi Kimberly,
Thanks for the swift feedback, so much appreciated :-)
I did not know that Cyber security was still a hot area that employers still want to recruit in.
I currently reside in the United Kingdom, London and I know they are still looking for people with Cloud skills but I will definitely look into this area now.
Have a wonderful day lady !!
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