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Going technical or going business ?
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Looks like an excellent idea. Certainly more useful than all the vague 'international bizziness strategy shizzle managerman' courses.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014 -
I don't object to that. Just try to be witty and interesting rather than, as now, an abject bore.Originally posted by eek View PostI just want to see what digs annoy you and which either go over your head or annoy you such much you can't think of an unwitty reply.Hard Brexit now!
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Kinda on the "shouldnt we all setup our own recruitment pimp shop" theme, maybe a smaller chunk to bite would be setting up some kind of self help group (bear with me) where we offer to sit down with our fellows and go through their CV's, what they are aiming for, and so on ?Comment
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BPM and Scrum Master certified.Originally posted by cojak View PostBA wise what do you specialise in? Have you considered going the Agile route?Comment
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Originally posted by sasguru View PostAdvertise for a statistician who can specialise in health economics and you'll probably get 2: me and the other guy

I twitted last December "Trivial computing is coming to an end, soon. Go study #maths and #statistics guys"
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And let the rest of us get on with the BA work. Not all of us have brains the size of planets.Originally posted by zerointeractive View Post
I twitted last December "Trivial computing is coming to an end, soon. Go study #maths and #statistics guys"
I think you get it right.
"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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Well there's work out there for both (I know because that's the sphere I'm in, allbeit DSDM certified).Originally posted by zerointeractive View PostBPM and Scrum Master certified.
So you're being too picky, not prepared to work in London or your CV's crap?"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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But incompetent project managers are easier to manageOriginally posted by sasguru View PostOh and another thing. The last thing this industry needs is yet another "Technical Project Manager" who knows nothing about technical stuff or management

Doing the needful since 1827Comment
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Some are incompetent and have ego (so don't listen and learn). Very bad combination.Originally posted by amcdonald View PostBut incompetent project managers are easier to manageHard Brexit now!
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Yes may be.Originally posted by cojak View Postyour CV's crap?
But what do you think about specific sectorial experience, i.e. banking or insurance ? On Jobserve many opportunities require previous experience in banks or insurance, and I suppose my lack of experience in these sectors is causing me to be trown away everytime.Comment
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