Reply to: How to make the next step?

[SimonMac]

<snicker>

Naughty of me to post a bogus ad, but couldn't resist.

You're CV is worse than mine btw

Count the number of threads you have started complaining how hard it is to find a gig with mine

On another note, who knew there were so many PM Certifications now, what happened to the good old days when everyone and their granny was Prince2!

[suityou01]

And on that note a pimp has just emailed me about a Release & Transition Role which seems like a good stepping stone, only problem is that it's in Luton!

<snicker>

Naughty of me to post a bogus ad, but couldn't resist.

You're CV is worse than mine btw

[MarillionFan]

And on that note a pimp has just emailed me about a Release & Transition Role which seems like a good stepping stone, only problem is that it's in Luton!

Living the dream.

[SimonMac]

And on that note a pimp has just emailed me about a Release & Transition Role which seems like a good stepping stone, only problem is that it's in Luton!

[SimonMac]

In a Zeity kind of way this article popped into my Inbox.

http://www.theitsmreview.com/2015/02...p-itil-expert/

I agree with the conclusion (even though I have ITIL Expert and COBIT Certs).

I won't be going for the next version of ITIL qualifications (appearing in the next couple of years and having an expiration date ala Prince 2).

I don't wanna be a PM I know that for sure, maybe later in my career but not yet, most of that article makes sense but from a contracting view Service Transition is still a solid route for me to change things up a little.

[norrahe]

In a Zeity kind of way this article popped into my Inbox.

Certification Spotlight: PMP or ITIL Expert? - The ITSM Review

I agree with the conclusion (even though I have ITIL Expert and COBIT Certs).

I won't be going for the next version of ITIL qualifications (appearing in the next couple of years and having an expiration date ala Prince 2).

The expiration date is a right PITA, I'm still in two minds as to whether I should bother to recertify for PII

[cojak]

How to make the next step?

In a Zeity kind of way this article popped into my Inbox.

http://www.theitsmreview.com/2015/02...p-itil-expert/

I agree with the conclusion (even though I have ITIL Expert and COBIT Certs).

I won't be going for the next version of ITIL qualifications (appearing in the next couple of years and having an expiration date ala Prince 2).

[SimonMac]

I create my own content if I have the time, otherwise I add my own comments above links.

Will give that a go, don't want to go down the permie route, but will do if I have to as I think I need a change!

[cojak]

I think thats the key, not settling for what you were happy to take last time, will craft my Linkedin to be more focused as its still a bit all over the place from when I was permie with Mobile Data and InfoSec in there still.

Do you just reshare and comment on other articles or try and create your own content to share?

I create my own content if I have the time, otherwise I add my own comments above links.

[TheFaQQer]

Closing your company all but removes the risk of IR35 investigation for those contracts. You can also extract your dosh at 10% ER. And you don't have any of the accountancy/paperwork to worry about.

If I was going permie, then I'd shut the company down and take the money out. I'd then personally pay for IPSE membership for another year just in case there was an investigation in that year that I needed to fight (although technically it could happen at any stage in the next 6 years).

That way, when you're sat in your 360 degree review, you can pass the time by working out how much you saved by only paying 10% tax on that money.

[eek]

The "solve this if you are a genius" is annoying, as much as I hate the fact its becoming a social network rather than a business network there are still some quality among the rough

If those sort of posts didn't work then people wouldn't post them...

You only have to look at photos within linked in to know that many people don't know how to be professional...

[Lightwave]

closing it will be easier than doing the paperwork for 2 years. with the tax its a no brainer. I have done both and wish I had closed earlier.

starting a new one up in 24 hours for less than £100 is possible.

and as mentioned above once HMRC say you can close it you can be fairly confident IR35 is a memory.

What is the process by which HMRC 'say you can close it'?

It is some years since I closed my company, about 2005? Has anything changed?

[SimonMac]

Don't know about anyone else here, but the 'content' and comments I read on linkedin makes my toes curl.

The "solve this if you are a genius" is annoying, as much as I hate the fact its becoming a social network rather than a business network there are still some quality among the rough

[PerfectStorm]

Don't know about anyone else here, but the 'content' and comments I read on linkedin makes my toes curl.

[SimonMac]

Although it wasn't completely luck.

I was lazy and would happily accept the 1st agent who offered me a job at my usual rate.

Last time I knew what type of role I wanted and actually hunted that kind of role on Jobserve. I refused agents who called with my usual role and usual rate.

I plugged my specialism on LinkedIn regularly and made sure that my contacts had me at the top of their feeds, so when my colleague had a need I was already in her line of sight.

So, be clear, focused and picky about what type of role you want and go out there and get it.

It takes a bit of effort to get yourself out of that 'easy to get/regular contract' rut.

I think thats the key, not settling for what you were happy to take last time, will craft my Linkedin to be more focused as its still a bit all over the place from when I was permie with Mobile Data and InfoSec in there still.

Do you just reshare and comment on other articles or try and create your own content to share?