The NHS, Banking, Insurance, Law & Criminal Justice Sectors...

[Coalman]

No trust me Banking people are 'special' - I did a so called Banking role before - never again.

Scary Stuff.

Hard Working Bankers.

Best Sector to work in ?

Engineering - they actually understand what you are saying.

Couldn't agree more. I work with Engineers and Traders - I'll take the Engineers any time.

[Not So Wise]

Really only started to notice the "previous NHS experience required" postings shortly after the IT banking sector started to nose dive, coincidence? Think not

[Scotchpie]

... Can in general be forgotten about unless you have experience in those sectors, despite whether or not you have the experience and can easily do the actual roles.

Well I was asked by NHS ClientCo this week to join an interview panel interviewing some contractors (even though I'm a contractor as well) for an analyst position.

Several applied, some with NHS experience, some without, but it was the chap with no experience of the NHS who got the job. He was simply the best on the day. Good experience as an analyst/developer and came over the best in the interview.

[Sysman]

For banking there is a good reason. The users are total morons. You have to be able to tolerate them.

An "outsider" is a risk.

Very true. They are also very conservative with a small "c", in the sense of not liking change. Anyone likely to rock the boat isn't wanted.

[MPwannadecentincome]

Well I was asked by NHS ClientCo this week to join an interview panel interviewing some contractors (even though I'm a contractor as well) for an analyst position.

Several applied, some with NHS experience, some without, but it was the chap with no experience of the NHS who got the job. He was simply the best on the day. Good experience as an analyst/developer and came over the best in the interview.

Perhaps this time 'cos you were there!

I think biggest obstacle is getting TO the interview stage, but it depends on role etc.

[Mustang]

I was asked by NHS ClientCo this week to join an interview panel interviewing some contractors.

I wish you had been on mine......!!