How many references do you use?

Tam_Lin

studentphil wrote: »

I would do it part time.

I might just need a bit of PG study if I want an academic related job and to get promotion at a university as most people have higher degrees even to run the timetabling.

Blimey - talk about the Emperor's New Clothes. An able administrator could run the timetabling without even a first degree. What class of degree do they require to get a junior position? What's your time management like? Communication skills? Leadership qualities?

Oh well, good luck whatever you choose.

Tam_Lin

studentphil wrote: »

Even people in the more day to day running/ business management side of universities often have higher degrees, so if you go into that then you are going to need higher degrees for promotions.

I know someone has to do the jobs, but it always strikes me as a bit sad of people to try and stay in academia without a stint elsewhere. My old landlady still hung round at undergraduate events and productions 25 years after she graduated from the same university. You can never recapture that undergraduate time - once it's gone, it's gone. All you can do is make the most of it at the time, and move on to the next part of your life.

DrFluffy

Tam_Lin wrote: »

You can never recapture that undergraduate time - once it's gone, it's gone. All you can do is make the most of it at the time, and move on to the next part of your life.

I beg to differ

Tam_Lin

DrFluffy wrote: »

I beg to differ

Alright, Peter Pan

studentphil

Tam_Lin wrote: »

Blimey - talk about the Emperor's New Clothes. An able administrator could run the timetabling without even a first degree. What class of degree do they require to get a junior position? What's your time management like? Communication skills? Leadership qualities?

Oh well, good luck whatever you choose.

Everyone at my uni must be vastly over qualified for their jobs then.

Even PAs have Masters in some departments.

I think I would be suited to working in something like day to day management done by many support departments at universities.

Tam_Lin

studentphil wrote: »

Everyone at my uni must be vastly over qualified for their jobs then.

Even PAs have Masters in some departments.

I think I would be suited to working in something like day to day management done by many support departments at universities.

What specific qualities can you offer? Does your CV demonstrate those qualities?

DrFluffy

Tam_Lin wrote: »

Alright, Peter Pan

I wish!! Another year hit me today ...

studentphil

Tam_Lin wrote: »

What specific qualities can you offer? Does your CV demonstrate those qualities?

I stong organisational skills and strong It skills which my CV does show.

Tam_Lin

studentphil wrote: »

I stong organisational skills and strong It skills which my CV does show.

Umm, how shall I put this politely. You need to work on your English skills and/or typing if you want to be taken seriously by an employer.

What organisational evidence have you got on your CV?

Tam_Lin

DrFluffy wrote: »

I wish!! Another year hit me today ...

Aww, happy birthday, DrFluffy :beer: