My degree had statistics modules and project management of a research study but it wasn't a maths degree. Ah that's a shame.
Really had to know what retrain in, in my 30s.
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Really had to know what retrain in, in my 30s.
That’s a good degree for the area but I’d personally look for something that wouldn’t require a lot of new technical learning because you’ll be competing with so many grads who know languages and statistical modelling for jobs that don’t pay well. What do you do currently? You might not have to retrain much if you look at roles in that sector where your skills crossover.
HR at the moment!
My first tech role (for a v famous social media company) I was headhunted via LinkedIn. I would look at your phone, look at the apps you use, and see if any of those companies have offices in the UK - and if they’re hiring for roles that you do. They pay well, have great benefits and lots of perks.
Yes I can WFH constantly, but I do pop to the office twice a week to see my team and eat the free food
One year on… how’s it going!?
Just over £31k- Prison Officer in the public sector (currently on maternity leave)
29k - Tesco.
Similar salary, higher bonus
Rough salary progression which is over quite a few years and a Masters somewhere in there
Started in a corporate, HR Admin, about £14k (it was a long time ago!)
HR Assistant c.£18-19k
HR officer - £23-28k
HR Manager - £32-40k (was over quite a few years so went up)
HRM larger company -£50-62k
HRBP -£60k
Senior HRBP -£70-85 plus bonus
I had my interview last Monday, and despite them saying they would get back to me by Wednesday….I have not heard from them since.Are you an MP?
All jokes aside best of luck with the interview that's an amazing salary!
So annoying when they do this.
I will call them on Monday.
I really need this job, 7 months out of work and credit cards are maxed out!
Do you get perks in the stores, like discounts or freebies? I would genuinely find that very very attractive
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Yes for me it was just moving jobs regularly, and expanding my skills within each one that then made me more attractive for the next company.
I didn’t go to Uni.
The real salary leap came for me when I started working for American firms in London. They pay everyone well, from reception staff up.
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In my experience with recruitment (I’ve hired lots of people over the years), when you definitely don’t have the job they tell you straight away to save you waiting.
If there is a delay it means you are still a contender. They might be completing interviews with other competing candidates, or still debating which candidate to hire. Either way, no news is usually good news.
Hey!
I work in Tech, always have, first as a Data Scientist, pivoted to Program/Product Management (I've found that while they are different things, many companies just tend to use either title). My current salary is ~87k€, I work from home and have other benefits like stock options. WLB is okay-ish, company culture often crap. As so often with Tech companies, it's all nice and shiny from the outside, the inside truly isn't.
My recommendation would be to go broad, not deep. There's always some young kid straight out of uni with coding experience you are unlikely to reach, but the softer skills in communication, stakeholder management and especially also delivery are often not there and truly aren't for everyone. There isn't a specific degree for this, but there are courses online you can take. Ask yourself whether you are okay with basically being the one talking all the time, you communicate up, down, sideways, all the directions and you need to be ready to take the blame for a team if something goes wrong (and then translate that into work-friendly language further down). If that isn't for you, go into a more "Individual Contributor" roles.
I’d second this. There seems to be very few people who can understand and direct the tech side of things but also communicate well and easily with others.
Looking for opinions pretty please lovelies xx
I'm currently on 38k as an engineer, but I am desperately unhappy in my job
I have been interviewing for a job (in a completely different industry) which would set up my future goals, but it is an 8k cut ... I can still pay my bills with a little left over, but its about £400 a month less.
It's also a 12month FTC with the potential job offer 8 months in - has anyone been in a similar position, and has it worked out?
Also to add, I do freelance things on the side so I do have a little bit of extra income, but if I take this job it would contribute to my savings more than 'free money' #gilrmath x
I'm currently on 38k as an engineer, but I am desperately unhappy in my job
I have been interviewing for a job (in a completely different industry) which would set up my future goals, but it is an 8k cut ... I can still pay my bills with a little left over, but its about £400 a month less.
It's also a 12month FTC with the potential job offer 8 months in - has anyone been in a similar position, and has it worked out?
Also to add, I do freelance things on the side so I do have a little bit of extra income, but if I take this job it would contribute to my savings more than 'free money' #gilrmath x
Looking for opinions pretty please lovelies xx
I'm currently on 38k as an engineer, but I am desperately unhappy in my job
I have been interviewing for a job (in a completely different industry) which would set up my future goals, but it is an 8k cut ... I can still pay my bills with a little left over, but its about £400 a month less.
It's also a 12month FTC with the potential job offer 8 months in - has anyone been in a similar position, and has it worked out?
Also to add, I do freelance things on the side so I do have a little bit of extra income, but if I take this job it would contribute to my savings more than 'free money' #gilrmath x
8k is a lot. Please think carefully about this, future goal aside, it will take you likely a couple of years to even gain those 8k back, the industry is sadly a bit of a mess right now and many companies try to cut costs by simply hiring under value. I don't know how long you have been in your career, but frankly 38k as an engineer (I assume software?) sounds likely the bare minimum. I work in Tech, yes the salaries there are often higher than outside, comes with a couple of downsides though, so the salaries isn't everything, but even outside Tech in my immediate circle I don't know anyone who has been working for a couple of years that would go below 40k. This "potential job offer" also sets off my alarm bells, as I've seen this trick pulled a couple of times now - there was no job offer, no matter how glowing the reports were up to that point, they simply hired someone else but as little as possible.
I'm in construction, so naturally as a girl I'm not earning as much as I could be - but this aside, I've just lost all passion for my work and it's impacting my mental health :/ I'm also only in my early 20's so it's a pretty decent wage.
The company I'm hiring for is only advertising this role as the manager is going on maternity leave so they're using this time to bring someone new to the team as a content designer (graphic designer) and train up to join the team full time after the 12 months - I have discussed with them it is a huge cut for me, and for me to take this role they need to sell it to me which they definitely have so far!
We're talking all new tech package, benefits, paid maternity leave (something I am deffo looking for at my next role) hybrid model which is 3-4 days at home & 1-2 on site which again is something that I'm desperate for ...
It's just such a tough choice x
Have they got the budget approved and signed off for a new permanent staff member? Is the role impacted by the mat leave staff member coming back at all? Arguably most of the benefits you mention aren't benefits if you aren't there for long. I'd also be concerned about whether only a few days on site impacted visibility as part of a fixed term role.
From what I have been explained, it's basically my choice after 6 months whether I want to continue as a permanent but obviously on the terms that they want me - I feel like at this stage I could say if I'm staying I want a pay rise? Unsure can't lie.
As for benefits, anything is better than what I currently have which is free tea and coffee... oh and a free carpark
This role is under the person who is going on maternity leave, so when she comes back I don't think it's a case of 'oh she's back you're off'
As for the few days on site, this is a design heavy role and should add that the company is global so I'd be communicating with other staff from around the world, not just UK, and also the whole design team only attends the office 1-2 days a week xx
@LifeOfMog ah, construction, so really different area, sorry!
I think I personally wouldn't take a pay cut of 8k, mostly because I have seen how long it takes to recover from that - but that's me and a different industry.
If you are prepared to take, I'd definitely say already now that if deciding to stay on, you want a salary raise and get that written down. Also look into their maternity pay policy, some places you have to work for minimally a year to get only a few paid weeks and contracting time doesn't ever count towards that.
I think I personally wouldn't take a pay cut of 8k, mostly because I have seen how long it takes to recover from that - but that's me and a different industry.
If you are prepared to take, I'd definitely say already now that if deciding to stay on, you want a salary raise and get that written down. Also look into their maternity pay policy, some places you have to work for minimally a year to get only a few paid weeks and contracting time doesn't ever count towards that.
I do wish I was in tech !!!
The maternity policy is 26 weeks fully paid - much more than what I get here lol we get nothing - but that is after 2 years and we're not looking to think about a bub anytime soon so xx
Still not heard back from the company. It is tit when companies do this.
Interview last Monday and still no response!
I phoned their HR today, and they said someone would get back to me....No reply!