darlodge

Things don't look great at work at the moment so I've got my CV updated and want a few opinions before I start putting the feelers out there. I'm currently working in a small-ish company (350 and that number is decreasing every month)
What level of job should I be looking at?
Am I missing any core skills that I should consider training in?
Any jobs going?

Excuse the formating, it looks fine in Word.

Edited 25th June to remove my CV and a few of the top details

AVZ

Hello Mate,

I would not put that you consider yourself to be an MCSE if you are not already. If you came to me for a job and said that i would have a lot of questions waiting for you.

I would imagine that anyone would ask you questions anyway but they dont need prompting That way you can impress them with you knowledge.

Although qualifications are nice... its the XP people will be wanting.

Good Luck with it

Markus

Darren, edit out your phone numbers and address when you post it on here!

darlodge

AVZ, thanks for the comments. Point taken.

Markus, had a doh moment, they are gone now, or is the damage done

Darren

Markus

You'll find out if a 1000 copies of Gay Times turn up on your doorstep

darlodge

no more comments?

Darren

bob269

Not sure if your desired salary should go on there, what if they were going to offer 35k and read that you'd work for less, they will lower it

darlodge

Thanks for the comments Bob,

I was unsure whether or not to put the salary on as well. Some leave this to the interview stage, others bring it up before then on a cv.

Darren

AVZ

They will ask you your salary epectations... Have in the interviews i have had and given.

I have a chap who said "anything between £16k & £22k" (for a totally different job). What sort of a reply is that!?!?!? Ok i thought... i will give him £16k as he seems to think that he would be happy with it but would be really happy at £22k.

David_Wallis

Hmm wording sounds familiar!!

You should **** 28, Id say dont state what you want to earn, just tell em your currently on more than you are..

David

darlodge

I thought you might say that David. I tried to change as much as I could with it being a direct copy

I was using even more and thought I better take some out.

Darren

David_Wallis

i would also move the key skills above the job supporting 15 people

David_Wallis

darren, have you got my latest?

darlodge

David,

I've got the CV you created when you left Accenture.

I applied for a 3rd line support and intrastructure position last night. Fingers crossed

Darren

David_Wallis

I never worked for accenture!

darlodge

Is the correct answer. Sorry David. I thought you worked for Accenture for some reason. Where was it you worked?

Darren

darlodge

Any other comments from anyone?

If you read my CV would you look at in more detail, throw it straight away, request an interview etc?

Darren

bob269

Just to nit pick the above is spelt incorrectly. Make sure word spell checks uppercase words, it's in the settings somewhere.

darlodge

Thanks

Can't believe I missed that, I went over it time and time again.

Darren

David_Wallis

Ventura

NorthDave

Pet detective??

Sorry couldn't resist. The CV looks good but I would definately take all references to salary out of it and beef it up. If you can't stretch the truth on a CV then when can you? As long as you dont take the p1ss you can get up to speed on the job.

Just my 2p.

Dave

darlodge

Thanks for the comments,

All noted

Darren

David_Wallis

er no.. www.ventura-uk.com owned by Next

I now work for a company or group owned by Skipton Building Society!

J4CKO

iTrader: (1)

Get a bit of Database stuff on there, teach yourself SQL server and if a little more masochistic learn a bit of Oracle, thats what will get you 28 plus, you are only young based on your school dates so you have time on your side, get into databases as the O/S stuff doesnt seem to generate the salaries, dont know why, it just is.

You can download Oracle and SQL server for free, full versions and just have a go, PM me if you want any advice, all the documentation is on the web.

Honestly, get your nose in the dataabse side at work (if they use them) ask questions, mither people, read everything you can get your hands on, 12 months and you willk know enough to get a junior dba position.

darlodge

Cheers J4CKO,

I'm 24 so I have a few years on my side.

I've had a basic look at SQL and it looks quite intresting, well as much as databases can be intresting Oracle is a black art in my eyes. Our core bespoke system is Oracle\Java based and it confuses the crap out of me.

Darren

David_Wallis

Dont talk bollox.. if someone wants someone with sql then they would pay an mcsdba, Darren it aint you.. sql is boring.. I have to work with large sql db's and its boring... sql on your cv is fine, doing it daily isnt.. get vmware esx and play with that if you want a challenge, learn cisco properly.. etc..

Decide what you want, IE stay technical or talk unrealistic ****!

David

David_Wallis

and oracle is the work of the devil, avoid it.. why is the client so big?? vs MDAC?

darlodge

Thanks David.

Just a quick question re your oncall rota. Is your £500 per month in addition to your base salary? Its another 6k a year.

I currently get a 10% rota allowance per year for being on call 1 in 5 rota.

Darren

David_Wallis

Yep

darlodge

How often do you get called out? I get one call in about 3 months

Darren