Agree that there are some cowboy agencies but if OP gets a good agency (look out for independents) they will give you really good CV advice.
Agree that there are some cowboy agencies but if OP gets a good agency (look out for independents) they will give you really good CV advice.I'd recommend a mixture of agency and direct.
The benefits of an agency (I've temped for a fair bit) are that they can get you in the door to places that usually have a convoluted recruitment process (I worked at a university on a fairly long-term FTC via a local agency, HR were known to be absolute nightmares for direct recruitment but mine was a simple Teams IV and then started the following week). If it suits you as well it's an opportunity to try out a variety of things; granted I completely understand if you're not in a position to do this and you'd rather have temp to perm/perm straight away! Agencies do offer the two I mentioned, but you will find it's a lot of simple temp contracts that have a set end date.
However there are a fair few cowboys out there along with the job market - so I'd recommend a thick skin and realistic expectations if you do go down that route. Just speaking from experience over the past few years - I'd often get ghosted by agencies at phonecall stage and even after I'd taken the time out to interview with a client.
Direct - you have the benefit of being employed with the company itself - so depending on the industry it's better benefits, pension, holiday allowance etc.
I do find it varies r.e. part-time depending on what industry you'd like to go in - are you open to trying something else? Schools, colleges and universities often have part-time roles which could suit your schedule.
In regards to selling yourself - it's hard! Have you got anyone that will realistically look at your CV/experience in a work sense? I know there are services that offer paid evaluations but personally...there are so many templates out there and so many ways of doing this. Plus I've seen quotes before of £400+...ouch!
Thank you so much for taking the time. This is really useful. I'm always up for a new challenge and luckily pick things up quick (even at my ageI'd recommend a mixture of agency and direct.
The benefits of an agency (I've temped for a fair bit) are that they can get you in the door to places that usually have a convoluted recruitment process (I worked at a university on a fairly long-term FTC via a local agency, HR were known to be absolute nightmares for direct recruitment but mine was a simple Teams IV and then started the following week). If it suits you as well it's an opportunity to try out a variety of things; granted I completely understand if you're not in a position to do this and you'd rather have temp to perm/perm straight away! Agencies do offer the two I mentioned, but you will find it's a lot of simple temp contracts that have a set end date.
However there are a fair few cowboys out there along with the job market - so I'd recommend a thick skin and realistic expectations if you do go down that route. Just speaking from experience over the past few years - I'd often get ghosted by agencies at phonecall stage and even after I'd taken the time out to interview with a client.
Direct - you have the benefit of being employed with the company itself - so depending on the industry it's better benefits, pension, holiday allowance etc.
I do find it varies r.e. part-time depending on what industry you'd like to go in - are you open to trying something else? Schools, colleges and universities often have part-time roles which could suit your schedule.
In regards to selling yourself - it's hard! Have you got anyone that will realistically look at your CV/experience in a work sense? I know there are services that offer paid evaluations but personally...there are so many templates out there and so many ways of doing this. Plus I've seen quotes before of £400+...ouch!
I work in the same industry, changed teams to see if it was the team/specific role there or the job/career. I think it's the career. I don't hate it....I do love to help people, but yeah the abuse, the dramatics, the constant fear of complaints and having to document every step does my anxiety no favours but...Don't hate it yet but getting to that point. I work in social services and I'm very close to burn out. I have amazing colleagues and work close to home so its not all bad but the work itself is thankless and I'm getting fed up of the constant abuse. I'm in college training for something else and that's keeping me going but it will be another few years before I'm able to make a full career change but there is light at the end of the tunnel.
I'm not saying that you shouldn't leave but do you think some CBT for your anxiety might help? Even if you do leave, it would be lovely not to have that hanging around your neck as I bet you are good at your job and have no reason to fear being struck off xI work in the same industry, changed teams to see if it was the team/specific role there or the job/career. I think it's the career. I don't hate it....I do love to help people, but yeah the abuse, the dramatics, the constant fear of complaints and having to document every step does my anxiety no favours but...
I've absolutely no idea what else I could do. There's only so much of a paycut I could take as I'm solely responsible for my house/bills (and have no family I could move in with as they all died over the past few years) which definitely adds to the panic/anxiety of being stuck here or struck off for something (to note I am by the book and know this wouldn't happen but...anxiety lol). What else could I actually do? What course are you doing?
CBT/talking therapy/medication never worked for me. To be fair they're not the best methods for anxiety. It's definitely more trauma related which then triggers so I am looking into more specific support for the trauma sideI'm not saying that you shouldn't leave but do you think some CBT for your anxiety might help? Even if you do leave, it would be lovely not to have that hanging around your neck as I bet you are good at your job and have no reason to fear being struck off x
I'd be really interested to hear what method you decide to go with. I've got quite severe anxiety and cbt never worked for me either. I re referred myself and they've just suggested intensive cbt again..CBT/talking therapy/medication never worked for me. To be fair they're not the best methods for anxiety. It's definitely more trauma related which then triggers so I am looking into more specific support for the trauma side
I've emailed a hypnotherapy type lady who offers a free call so will message her and see what that entails (as I imagine hypno requires switching off your mind too which with anxiety does not happen lol)I'd be really interested to hear what method you decide to go with. I've got quite severe anxiety and cbt never worked for me either. I re referred myself and they've just suggested intensive cbt again..
They offer CBT because its cheap, just like the NHS.I'd be really interested to hear what method you decide to go with. I've got quite severe anxiety and cbt never worked for me either. I re referred myself and they've just suggested intensive cbt again..
I loved hypnotherapy, hope it will help. My lady also did EMDR so look into that if you’d like. Normally used for PTSD.I've emailed a hypnotherapy type lady who offers a free call so will message her and see what that entails (as I imagine hypno requires switching off your mind too which with anxiety does not happen lol)
There is definitely an element of PTSD. It's been part of my trigger this time ending up near a place where all the bad happened without realising it so I'll try anything to not live this way!I loved hypnotherapy, hope it will help. My lady also did EMDR so look into that if you’d like. Normally used for PTSD.
Although I did it ad well. I could recommend my lady if you like. She does do online services as well
I hope you find something that works for you, anxiety really does suckCBT/talking therapy/medication never worked for me. To be fair they're not the best methods for anxiety. It's definitely more trauma related which then triggers so I am looking into more specific support for the trauma side
What's your exact job description? I work for a German tech company but 100% remote, maybe I can send you some links or at least some company names?@House of Tea I get you - with female managers and colleagues I find the cliqueyness so exhausting. Never seen that in a more male environment and generally, I find men often less petty just for the sake of being petty.
I've posted here before how my job isn't great, particularly for one person in my team. I've raised the issue in December and still nothing really and I don't get support about it. If anything, I think the direct manager is afraid of this person and is hiding behind the fact that they think the whole team must expose the person for the shit-stirring they're doing.
But even apart from this person, the company is odd somehow. I left my old job due to the unreasonable working hours and stress it put me in but th grass really isn't greener on the other side, it's just another shade of weed. Now I have great working hours, but the weirdest colleagues, cliques forming, a gaslighting arsewipe in my immediate team and a company that overall seems to lack direction. Walked past my old office this week and nearly started crying, ffs! I don't want to go back there, really (and can't, no openings), but that surely is a sign that it's not right where I am. Started looking for something new a bit more earnest today, but I'm in Tech and there aren't loads of openings near me... those layoffs last year and this year still have repercussions. Plus I prefer remote and since I'm not in Berlin or another major city, that crosses out all the "hybrid" ones as well that require you to come in regularly.
Ohh, that would be lovely, thank you so much!What's your exact job description? I work for a German tech company but 100% remote, maybe I can send you some links or at least some company names?
Aight don't worry, totally get youOhh, that would be lovely, thank you so much!
I'm a Product Manager with a background in language processing - sorry, need to keep it a bit vague like that because there aren't too many
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