4 years older than you. I started on YTS scheme as a trainee computer operator. Spent my days mostly loading cartridges and tapes. Did that for a few years then become an Operations Analyst, writing JCL. Then into testing.
It's quite easy to get into testing. Have worked with a lot of people...
avonleigh
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Wasn't so much about degrees but the pure number of applications. Madness....Leave a comment:
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Saw some stats on LinkedIn - a recent operations manager role had 5,629 applicants. And 100% of the applicants have a degree, so isn't made up of chancers trying their luck. We all know the market is bad but this is off the scale.Leave a comment:
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Was always told CV's should not be longer than 4 pages. Anymore than that they are binned. Don't know how true that is, but always kept mine to 4 pages anyway. Any roles over 10 years old just get a one-liner and nothing more. Asked Chat GPT to reformat mine a few months back. But can't say it's made...Leave a comment:
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In the testing space Cap Gemini and Coforge have a big presence at HMRC currently....Leave a comment:
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What a great actress she was, was great in the good life....Leave a comment:
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