Ginko Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I had an interview for a copywriter job today. It's pretty local and definitely something I could do - well, I've done it before but lots of things vary dependent on who you're working for and what it is the business does and this would be something different for me. Fingers crossed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Good luck Ginko! I've just used a career planner on prospects.ac.uk - initial findings for me ( with humanities degrees ) have very good matches including: academic librarian ( plausible ) and clinical molecular geneticist Excuse me whilst I grow sceptical of aptitude tests. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginko Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Ever done the Jung typology/Briggs Meyer personality test? It gives an insight into your personality and offers some examples of careers that may suit. It was pretty accurate for me to be fair. I did it and it suggested journalism, marketing, law that kind of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Ever done the Jung typology/Briggs Meyer personality test? It gives an insight into your personality and offers some examples of careers that may suit. It was pretty accurate for me to be fair. I did it and it suggested journalism, marketing, law that kind of thing. According to that, I am management material. Half the work and twice the pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted June 12, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted June 12, 2014 I've been offered a job in Leeds. Junior FD for a Marketing Agency. Don't know what to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I've been offered a job in Leeds. Junior FD for a Marketing Agency. Don't know what to do Go for it, England is a really small country and moving never puts you too far away from anybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I've been offered a job in Leeds. Junior FD for a Marketing Agency. Don't know what to do Stevo, As someone who doesn't know you personally, you have some thinking to do. Where do you live now? Do you have a girlfriend/wife? Do you own a house? etc etc. But honestly, if I were putting myself in your position, I'd do it. I've been a bit frightend about moving away from familiar surroundings my entire life, but I have friends who live in Portsmouth and they absolutely love it. I have friends who live in Carlisle and really enjoy the "outdoorsy" stuff. Just remember, Portsmouth to Leeds is 4 hours in a car, it's no time at all - and if you seriously think you can make a difference to your quality of life, then you should absolutely go for it. But everyone is different, but it could be a good thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Ever done the Jung typology/Briggs Meyer personality test? It gives an insight into your personality and offers some examples of careers that may suit. It was pretty accurate for me to be fair. I did it and it suggested journalism, marketing, law that kind of thing. No, but I'll give them ago. Might as well, have nothing else to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folski Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I've been offered a job in Leeds. Junior FD for a Marketing Agency. Don't know what to do Stevo, As someone who doesn't know you personally, you have some thinking to do. Where do you live now? Do you have a girlfriend/wife? Do you own a house? etc etc. But honestly, if I were putting myself in your position, I'd do it. I've been a bit frightend about moving away from familiar surroundings my entire life, but I have friends who live in Portsmouth and they absolutely love it. I have friends who live in Carlisle and really enjoy the "outdoorsy" stuff. Just remember, Portsmouth to Leeds is 4 hours in a car, it's no time at all - and if you seriously think you can make a difference to your quality of life, then you should absolutely go for it. But everyone is different, but it could be a good thing If taking his advice Stevo just remember Lapal is not in South East Asia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Lapal lives 2 roads away from me. I wish he'd take his own advice!... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted June 12, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted June 12, 2014 I've been offered a job in Leeds. Junior FD for a Marketing Agency. Don't know what to do Stevo, As someone who doesn't know you personally, you have some thinking to do. Where do you live now? Do you have a girlfriend/wife? Do you own a house? etc etc. But honestly, if I were putting myself in your position, I'd do it. I've been a bit frightend about moving away from familiar surroundings my entire life, but I have friends who live in Portsmouth and they absolutely love it. I have friends who live in Carlisle and really enjoy the "outdoorsy" stuff. Just remember, Portsmouth to Leeds is 4 hours in a car, it's no time at all - and if you seriously think you can make a difference to your quality of life, then you should absolutely go for it. But everyone is different, but it could be a good thing It's not the moving away that worries me. I lived in leeds for 3 years at uni and it's close enough to come home fairly often. It's more the gf and family being in brum, and the fact I'd be leaving a good job here with decent future prospects. I haven't even seen a job spec or anything yet, just got some thinking to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Lapal lives 2 roads away from me. I wish he'd take his own advice!... I was here first! You just follow me around like a bad fart. The acid test will be when I go to Canada (eh?) It's not the moving away that worries me. I lived in leeds for 3 years at uni and it's close enough to come home fairly often. But everyone is different, but it could be a good thing It's more the gf and family being in brum, and the fact I'd be leaving a good job here with decent future prospects. I haven't even seen a job spec or anything yet, just got some thinking to do If you currently are in a job you're happy with, with possible future prospects, in a place where you're content, with a girlfriend - why would you move? I think I remember you said recently you got a decent promotion at work as well! Have a look at the job, but you seem pretty settled with a bright future where you are now. I was just chucking my 2 cents in there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I've been offered a job in Leeds. Junior FD for a Marketing Agency. Don't know what to do Go for it, England is a really small country and moving never puts you too far away from anybody. If you hadn't bought a house you'd have an easier decision on your hands But really, from experience the best way to improve your career is to switch companies a couple of times. Waiting around in one place to get a promotion isn't the best option in the long run. Even if you move for 18 months and then look for work back in Brum then you'll have cut a couple of years off your career path most likely. I'd go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnie Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 (edited) I've been offered a job in Leeds. Junior FD for a Marketing Agency. Don't know what to do Stevo, As someone who doesn't know you personally, you have some thinking to do. Where do you live now? Do you have a girlfriend/wife? Do you own a house? etc etc. But honestly, if I were putting myself in your position, I'd do it. I've been a bit frightend about moving away from familiar surroundings my entire life, but I have friends who live in Portsmouth and they absolutely love it. I have friends who live in Carlisle and really enjoy the "outdoorsy" stuff. Just remember, Portsmouth to Leeds is 4 hours in a car, it's no time at all - and if you seriously think you can make a difference to your quality of life, then you should absolutely go for it. But everyone is different, but it could be a good thing It's not the moving away that worries me. I lived in leeds for 3 years at uni and it's close enough to come home fairly often. It's more the gf and family being in brum, and the fact I'd be leaving a good job here with decent future prospects. I haven't even seen a job spec or anything yet, just got some thinking to do How much more salary will you be getting compared to your current position?? If its less than 10k a year more dont seem worth the stress of uprooting if your happy here with gf, family, friends, etc. If your not happy here, than fresh start and all that plus a bit more cash. Edited June 12, 2014 by donnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted June 12, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted June 12, 2014 Don't know yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunRickyRun Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Junior FD - Would you be registered with companies house as a director? If so then I would seriously consider it - more for the position and future job prospects rather than the wage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 How do you guys deal with recruitment agencies Do you send your CV off to multiple agencies or just stick with one or two? Is there an advantage or disadvantage to giving your CV to all of them in the Birmingham area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 How do you guys deal with recruitment agencies Preferably with a tactical nuclear strike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I sent mine to everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 (edited) How do you guys deal with recruitment agencies Preferably with a tactical nuclear strike. From orbit? It's the only way to be sure Edited June 12, 2014 by AshVilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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