Career adviser for an experienced professional looking for a career change

martinsurrey

Andrew_Ryan_89 wrote: »

Most reception jobs in London start of on £30 so I'm relatively confident that I can get a starting salary from £36k+.

Really?

only ones I can see on £30k+ are for highly experienced multi lingual receptionists or Head of reception function roles.

I think you need to be a bit more realistic, you're good at your current job, most of that means nothing when it comes to the next one unless its highly correlated.

Andrew_Ryan_89

Not to get sucked into this too much but if you look on a job site you'll find plenty of receptionist roles paying up to £40k! At my previous work place, all the receptionist were on at least £30k and some more. When it's city work, it's more than just a meet and greet and the people working these role definitely worth there money as it was not something easily replicated.

I just got offered a job interview at another firm, similar to what I was doing previously but still in sales. I feel like I am in limbo with my current job. When went for an interview, at the end my boss send "what do you want to do?" as in do you want the job. Puzzled, I stuttered a little before he interrupted and said go away, think about it and let me know what you want to do. Such a weird way to make an job offer.

A year later, he tells me that the role isn't working and a decision has to be made. I am looking at him to either fire me there and then or advise that I hand in my notice. What does he do? Says, take a think about it and let me know what you want to do.

He then starts emailing me work and things to do that will take me into March. I have no idea whether I will be working here for the next month or 4 by the way he's talking and I'd rather only leave if I definitely have to.

lincroft1710

Andrew_Ryan_89 wrote: »

A year later, he tells me that the role isn't working and a decision has to be made. I am looking at him to either fire me there and then or advise that I hand in my notice. What does he do? Says, take a think about it and let me know what you want to do.

He then starts emailing me work and things to do that will take me into March. I have no idea whether I will be working here for the next month or 4 by the way he's talking and I'd rather only leave if I definitely have to.

Perhaps he wants you to show him that the role could work and that you maybe need to be more dynamic.

I'm another one who wouldn't describe you as an "experienced professional".

General_Grant

Do not resign unless you have a confirmed job offer.

Unless they are claiming you are still in your probationary period then you would be entitled to your full contractual notice period which I guess would be at least a month (and if your role is senior then could well be more).

Cloudydaze

martinsurrey wrote: »

Really?

only ones I can see on £30k+ are for highly experienced multi lingual receptionists or Head of reception function roles.

I have to disagree.

I work for a small investment firm. Our 24yr old receptionist earns £30k plus healthcare/bonus/free lunch/10%pension. She's very pretty and very sweet but is sadly lacking in brain cells!

gettingready

Cloudydaze wrote: »

I work for a small investment firm. Our 24yr old receptionist earns £30k plus healthcare/bonus/free lunch/10%pension.

Still the statement

Andrew_Ryan_89 wrote: »

Most reception jobs in London start of on £30k

is absolutely not correct

cat829

you have plenty of experience which new graduates will lack....
so really you can go into 'plenty' of careers and not at the bottom somewhere in the middle!

the jobs that require qualifications you might struggle with those ones but the ones that need customer services experience you won't have a problem with....

look in nhs jobs, civil service, council jobs

even if you take a huge pay cut for a year or so, it doesn't matter and then you can go up. I would put your health first and look after yourself which is what you are doing so I think you are going in the right direction.
good luck

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cat829 wrote: »

you have plenty of experience which new graduates will lack....
so really you can go into 'plenty' of careers and not at the bottom somewhere in the middle!

the jobs that require qualifications you might struggle with those ones but the ones that need customer services experience you won't have a problem with....

look in nhs jobs, civil service, council jobs

even if you take a huge pay cut for a year or so, it doesn't matter and then you can go up. I would put your health first and look after yourself which is what you are doing so I think you are going in the right direction.
good luck

Yes it does matter when you've a child on the way of your choosing. When you battle depression and refuse to do anything about it, their posting history should tell you that as the same threads just keep coming. You should feel sorry for the wee mite.

This is the poster that wants upward of 36k and reality not spared. When we're in a time that come a few months some employers will struggle to pay £7.50 p/h at the next increase.

I've no idea why you think a 'public purse' organisation would be best - the council I walked into people sat in their coats, brought their own beverages, hours worked very closely monitored and capped !! and recruitment was not in house. (maybe 20 years ago it was very different)

theoretica

Why do you feel you need advice? Look at job ads until you find some which look interesting and you meet the requirements, then apply. Then repeat until you get an offer. I would expect changing fields to take more applications than jobs which more closely match your experience.

gettingready

Deleted%20User wrote: »

their posting history should tell you that as the same threads just keep coming.

Just noticed that too...