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I got into contracting as a support (2nd line) bod.
You want to look for desktop/infrastructure/Exchange rollouts and refreshes, those are the contract gigs that require your skill sets. Desktop and application virtualisation has quite a lot going on.
From there I went into apps packaging (discovery and testing and making install guides etc) into PMO and now fully fledged BA in the BA rate bracket.
That's how I did it. Get out of the BAU mindset and into projects that you can contribute to. How's your Windows 8? How is your desktop/cloud/Office 365?"Is someone you don't like allowed to say something you don't like? If that is the case then we have free speech."- Elon MuskComment
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L2 is out there for us - but L1 is with the traders. What happens when you need to visit a trader?Originally posted by Scrag Meister View PostAre you based in Mumbai, Bangalore or Chenai?
All our first line is there now.Comment
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hard hat, flak jacket, body armour?Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostL2 is out there for us - but L1 is with the traders. What happens when you need to visit a trader?merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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with/ without knickers....Originally posted by Dallas View Postmeh
miniskirt worked for me
merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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Originally posted by Chunk View PostI'm in the role for my people skills as I'm quite bubbly and have a GSOH.
Im not technical really - I worked on hospital radio before I started this!







Contracting: more of the money, less of the sh1tComment
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Are you sure contracting is for you?Originally posted by Chunk View PostI'm in the role for my people skills as I'm quite bubbly and have a GSOH.
Im not technical really - I worked on hospital radio before I started this!
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i guess this is the most helpful comment really .. + 1`Originally posted by Jog On View PostI got into contracting as a support (2nd line) bod.
You want to look for desktop/infrastructure/Exchange rollouts and refreshes, those are the contract gigs that require your skill sets. Desktop and application virtualisation has quite a lot going on.
From there I went into apps packaging (discovery and testing and making install guides etc) into PMO and now fully fledged BA in the BA rate bracket.
That's how I did it. Get out of the BAU mindset and into projects that you can contribute to. How's your Windows 8? How is your desktop/cloud/Office 365?Comment
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