Breaking into a new sector

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WageSlave replied

16 September 2005, 15:37
Originally posted by ratewhore

that was sarcasm wageslave!!!

Ah, not having a sense of humour means that I don't understand things like sarcasm. It also means that I don't get invited to the pub very often. Or laid. Even by madame palm. She prefers the gentleman sitting next to me on the train.
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ratewhore replied

16 September 2005, 15:33
that was sarcasm wageslave!!!

Although, in the main, govt projects give no thought to analysing the business requirements.

IMHO of course!!!
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WageSlave replied

16 September 2005, 15:28
Originally posted by ratewhore

I'm confused. I've worked in the govt sector for a number of years and I have yet to meet a BA!!!

I've met loads of them.
Which clients have you worked with?
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ratewhore replied

16 September 2005, 15:27
I'm confused. I've worked in the govt sector for a number of years and I have yet to meet a BA!!!

Think you must have got it wrong...
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WageSlave replied

16 September 2005, 14:00
Originally posted by wilki

I would like to be able to apply for a BA role on a government project

In a word, DON'T!

Why on earth would you want to do something like that? I also want to change sector, but I'm looking to get out, not in!!!
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shaunbhoy replied

16 September 2005, 13:49
Originally posted by wilki

I would like to be able to apply for a BA role on a government project, however, all of the adverts that I have seen state that you must have public sector/government project experience with security clearance. I have all the skills they require apart from the sector experience as I have spent all my years in utilities....

Does anyone know how I can overcome this? Or am I wasting my time because Agent's will not put me forward without the sector experience?

Any advice would be appreciated...

MMmm....You MUST have sector experience, and you don't have sector experience. What part of that don't you get?
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milanbenes replied

16 September 2005, 13:43
you wanna get into .Net mate

it's the future

guaranteed eligibility to the [TOOT][TOOT] .Net government sponsored
NHS IT gravy train.

before you know it you'll be on 500 quid a day like a few of the guys here.

Milan.
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wilki started a topic Breaking into a new sector

16 September 2005, 13:39
Breaking into a new sector

I would like to be able to apply for a BA role on a government project, however, all of the adverts that I have seen state that you must have public sector/government project experience with security clearance. I have all the skills they require apart from the sector experience as I have spent all my years in utilities....

Does anyone know how I can overcome this? Or am I wasting my time because Agent's will not put me forward without the sector experience?

Any advice would be appreciated...
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