Originally posted by northernladuk
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Originally posted by mattfx View PostAre you looking to change career path altogether? Go perm? Enhance your career in IT? We need a little more to go on than that.
I know that in 2 years I will probably move to a perm job, so I wanna make sure I am following the right path.
So, basically is contracting the right thing to do, now? If I want to enhance my career in IT, what could I do?
Rather than receiving answers here, I would appreciate if you know a great career coach that could help with this.
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We don’t use career coaches, that’s for permanent employees.
Contractors research what will earn them the most money in the medium to long term, and then put a plan together to get the qualifications/skills/experience to get there.
That’s it really."I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
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Originally posted by tiggat View PostI started in March 2017, progressively higher day rates is my assumption.______________________
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Originally posted by fahbb View PostI am not a native english speaker and my english level is good enough to work everywhere. That was so far. And if you didn't discover yet, communication is important, but it's not the only part. With this in mind, you probably need to review your way of communicating either, as you have got no rights to insult people. Regards.
You have taken it anyway.
The point being made was valid.
I’d suggest, if you feel a need for some training, English grammar would be an improvement to your skills.
This is not intended as an offensive post, but you have the right to be offended if you desire.See You Next TuesdayComment
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In terms of Business Analysis, communication is extremely important. It's hard to enough to get a common understanding when English is everyone's first language. When you start to consider that in a lot of cases, documentation is the main means of communication between teams (sadly), poor English can lead to lots of issues.
Any BA needs to have a proper appreciation of this imo.Comment
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Originally posted by fahbb View PostNow I am a contractor, but would like to understand where this path will take me for example in 2 years.
I know that in 2 years I will probably move to a perm job, so I wanna make sure I am following the right path.
So, basically is contracting the right thing to do, now? If I want to enhance my career in IT, what could I do?
Rather than receiving answers here, I would appreciate if you know a great career coach that could help with this.
Thank you all
In terms of being "on the right path" no-one can really tell you that. Not even a career coach. The main question you have to ask yourself is are you happy doing what you're doing and where do YOU want to be in a few years time? If you don't know the answer to the second question, keep calm and carry on invoicing until you do. When you know what you want to do, then start to make moves toward it. Until then, stick to the status quo, keep building your warchest and gaining valuable project experience in your current and or future contracting gigs.
I will re-iterate; only YOU can know what YOU want to do. Don't pay for someone to tell you, anyone on here can do that and you'll be just as unhappy once you've poured your heart and soul into it for a worthless return at the end. I spent my early career following my Dad's advice over what I should and shouldn't be doing in IT and it got me a bag full of unhappiness. Just do whats best for you at the moment and you'll work the rest out.Comment
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Originally posted by mattfx View Post
In terms of being "on the right path" no-one can really tell you that. Not even a career coach.
Unless they always wanted to be one (jeez), how have they ended up being one and still be qualified to advise others on how to get where they want to be.
A bit like the book on 'How to get rich' where the only conclusion is that writing a book on how to get rich is probably the easiest way to get rich.
I always remember career advice at school. I was good at Maths and Physics and computers.
The advice I got was to be a scientist, accountant or bank manager ("a job in computers? Don't be silly there aren't any"). Which was bloody useless advice and only shows the idiocy of people who's career is other people's careers.See You Next TuesdayComment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostWould you hire a builder to do an extension for you just because he's read a book and got a City & Guilds qualification?Comment
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If the OP wants career advice, he could do worse than reading
Creating You and Co
It shows you how to see yourself as a company in your own right.
It certainly helped me before I became a contractor, by helping me to think like a business."I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
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