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hunting · Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 1:30 am Post subject: Finding the correct career

I am currently working in the Banking Industry in the United States. I have bachelor degrees in Accounting, Business Management, and Management Information Systems. I use measures of all of these diciplines in my current job. I currently hold the titles of Information Technology Officer, Security Officer, and Staff Accountant. Basically, this means I am responcilbe for all technology, security items (technological, physical, policies, and procedural), along with various accounting duties. I have implemented an entire platform change across the Institution, as well as reorganizing operations. I am currently being stretched way too thin, and have had to work around 65 hours a week. Unfortunately, there is no releif in sight. I have made it known that I am unable to keep up with this schedule. I have been in this current job for 4 years. I am trying to create a resume to look for other opportunities, but I am continually stumped as to what positions to apply for. I am having issues trying to pick a career path. Any guidance on how to find the right path would be greatly appreciated.

Pauloz · Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 11:50 pm Post subject:

hunting

I can see a way of making all that slave labor pay for itself.

What you've got there is a good basic CV for middle management, covering any or all those disciplines, and a lot of current, coal face, experience.

What you need at this point is some time and space to research your options.Working those hours, you're digging a trench, not a rut. Doing 65 hours a week, the job is obviously preventing any movement in your career. It could also affect your health. Find something less murderous. Your CV will definitely give you some good job options, anywhere.

In your industry, you will definitely need further qualifications, and the job's using up the time you need for that.

I assume from your post that you can't delegate much, if anything. That will have to change. You'd be within your rights to ask for some backup, anyway. What if you weren't there, for whatever reason? If you can get a good person, it will take a lot of strain off, and give you at least one free hand.

When you get some leave or any spare time, use it to start finding an interim position to get you out of the salt mines. You may even be able to move elsewhere in your organization, which would be simpler. That environment has to be changed for any career moves.

Do a bit of networking, too, see if you can find any good moves out of there.

You've got several very broad fields there. It's not clear what your personal preferences are, but common wisdom, as well as common sense, says go for the things you really like. It makes for a good sustainable career, too.

Start from there, figure out what the ideal job is, and work on those criteria.

The career path needs to be mapped. You need to know how to get there, and plan and cost your way through it.

So: New job> research/qualifications> career path.

JobMatchNow · New User Joined: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 7 Career Advice: +0/-0

I think you should decide a career path with something your good at and somewhat enjoy doing. You won't want to work somewhere long if you dont enjoy it.

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