career advice

[Dhanishta]

I'm in the finance sector and despite working towards my professional qualification and gaining work experience through both voluntary and temp work which is roughly 1 year sold career experience in different industries I'm finding it hard to land a permanent job. I'm in the UK and this is disheartening and makes me feel all my hard work effort time and energy is all wasted. Don't know what steps to take would love to get advice and feedback from you guys to give me prospective. Many thanks for your help

 

[RedStar]

What do you think the problem is? Your CV? Are you getting any interviews? Have you called back the companies and asked for the reason why you were unsuccessful?

Have you tried to look for jobs in other cities? Outside of the UK? Europe? Despite many youngsters proclaiming that they want to leave Europe, there aren't many of them who are willing to make the move. However, if you're considering this, you will need some experience and a masters degree.

The only advice I can give you is to not give up, the job market is tough walaal, you just gotta suck it up and not let it get to you.

 

[ace mooha]

Do tahriib and get the f*ck!! out of that shithole you call the UK.

 

[waraabe]

What kind of financial job are you looking for

 

[Friko_Prizm]

Internships and vacation schemes can often lead to a permanent job.
Also have you tried graduate schemes?

 

[Dhanishta]

What do you think the problem is? Your CV? Are you getting any interviews? Have you called back the companies and asked for the reason why you were unsuccessful?

Have you tried to look for jobs in other cities? Outside of the UK? Europe? Despite many youngsters proclaiming that they want to leave Europe, there aren't many of them who are willing to make the move. However, if you're considering this, you will need some experience and a masters degree.

The only advice I can give you is to not give up, the job market is tough walaal, you just gotta suck it up and not let it get to you.

Very true I think I will call the companies up and see why they are not responding to me but so far I realised its who you know not what you know ! I don't see my future in the finance industry after I gain my professional qualification and meet my required work experience years God wiling I woulds like to have my own side income as freelance Accountant. I'm trying to purse a specialised filed in the tech sector because I feel most accounting jobs are being automated and you need specialised job to stand out from this tough job marker. I will try not give up and make supplication to Allah InshAllah he opens a door for me

 

[Dhanishta]

Internships and vacation schemes can often lead to a permanent job.
Also have you tried graduate schemes?

I dropped out of uni after my first year and changed to a different degree path. I'm doing the professional papers which is regard more highly then a degree. I will look at internships thanks for your tip and advice its greatly appreciated

 

[Dhanishta]

What kind of financial job are you looking for

entry level roles to expand on my current experience as I done roles in Account payable, Credit control, Finance assistance and Account assistance in different industries through agencies as temp worker

 

[Dhanishta]

Do tahriib and get the f*ck!! out of that shithole you call the UK.

I'm seriously thinking along these lines

 

[Kanye]

Insha Allah you'll find the career success you're after. Have you completed your degree yet and is it in a related field? I'm asking as someone from a non-Finance background that has developed an interest in finance as of late.

 

[Dhanishta]

Insha Allah you'll find the career success you're after. Have you completed your degree yet and is it in a related field? I'm asking as someone from a non-Finance background that has developed an interest in finance as of late.

Hi no I have not completed my degree I got my the qualification for the first year in Business management and now pursing a different all together degree path. I can only speak for Accounting sector and through my experience I think gaining both experience in both Accounting practice and industry will help enrich your career outlook and experience. However, you need to study for prestige qualification such as ACCA or CIMA to gain chartered accountant status which requires 3 years experience to get that tiled under your name when you pass the papers this will open the doors for you to work for the big companies and have nice salary .

 

[RedStar]

Very true I think I will call the companies up and see why they are not responding to me but so far I realised its who you know not what you know ! I don't see my future in the finance industry after I gain my professional qualification and meet my required work experience years God wiling I woulds like to have my own side income as freelance Accountant. I'm trying to purse a specialised filed in the tech sector because I feel most accounting jobs are being automated and you need specialised job to stand out from this tough job marker. I will try not give up and make supplication to Allah InshAllah he opens a door for me

Very true. After I got my bachelor's, I was working in an admin position for like 6 months. Every day, I'd apply for jobs on prospect, monster, indeed, reed,, you name it. Then one day I ran into this white guy I used to chill with in college. Linked him a few times and it turns out, he works in one of the companies I'd applied for. He did me a solid and had a word with his manager, put in a good word for me as well. I don't know what he said, but it worked and I was called in for an interview within a couple of weeks. Got the job alhamdulillah and I'm still working there now.

Put your trust in Allah and your duas will be answered Insha Allah. Best of luck

 

[Kanye]

Hi no I have not completed my degree I got my the qualification for the first year in Business management and now pursing a different all together degree path. I can only speak for Accounting sector and through my experience I think gaining both experience in both Accounting practice and industry will help enrich your career outlook and experience. However, you need to study for prestige qualification such as ACCA or CIMA to gain chartered accountant status which requires 3 years experience to get that tiled under your name when you pass the papers this will open the doors for you to work for the big companies and have nice salary .

Once you complete your degree, I'd like to think that you'll have better chances even if it's a not related field. I'm not sure how much knowledge or skill transfers over to your desired position but you'll find that many (often large) companies simply see it as a tick box. This will hopefully bring you to the interview desk and give you an opportunity to prove yourself. I only have other obvious advice you've likely come across many times over.

Best of luck, and keep your head up.

 

[Dhanishta]

Very true. After I got my bachelor's, I was working in an admin position for like 6 months. Every day, I'd apply for jobs on prospect, monster, indeed, reed,, you name it. Then one day I ran into this white guy I used to chill with in college. Linked him a few times and it turns out, he works in one of the companies I'd applied for. He did me a solid and had a word with his manager, put in a good word for me as well. I don't know what he said, but it worked and I was called in for an interview within a couple of weeks. Got the job alhamdulillah and I'm still working there now.

Put your trust in Allah and your duas will be answered Insha Allah. Best of luck

I remembered there was this guy I was dating and he had a word with a manager who offered me a job that was permanent but unfortunately I could not relocate to a different city so I declined. I broke up with him so its very unlikely he will do me any favours in terms of my job search .However I know two friends who by chance got lucky and secured permanent jobs through applying online. I hope for the best and see where it takes me whilst being optimistic, resourceful and opportunistic. If I work hard I hope Allah rewards my efforts that's all I can hope for I will put my trust in his hands and see how things unfolds.

 

[Dhanishta]

Once you complete your degree, I'd like to think that you'll have better chances even if it's a not related field. I'm not sure how much knowledge or skill transfers over to your desired position but you'll find that many (often large) companies simply see it as a tick box. This will hopefully bring you to the interview desk and give you an opportunity to prove yourself. I only have other obvious advice you've likely come across many times over.

Best of luck, and keep your head up.

Thanks for your encouragement and advice its greatly appreciated

 

[RedStar]

I remembered there was this guy I was dating and he had a word with a manager who offered me a job that was permanent but unfortunately I could not relocate to a different city so I declined. I broke up with him so its very unlikely he will do me any favours in terms of my job search .However I know two friends who by chance got lucky and secured permanent jobs through applying online. I hope for the best and see where it takes me whilst being optimistic, resourceful and opportunistic. If I work hard I hope Allah rewards my efforts that's all I can hope for I will put my trust in his hands and see how things unfolds.

Great attitude, don't let a few unsuccessful applications put you down
Btw if your friends work in finance, then ask them if their employers got a refer a friend policy (most companies do nowadays) and get them put in a word for you.

@Dhanishta on the subject of networking, you should attend as many business events as you can. Approach random big wig strangers, enquire about what they do, then tell them what you're experiencing and if they have got any advice for you. Make sure you take their card and then every once in a while, drop them an email.
P.S. Beware of the scammers, there are too many phonies in these kind of events.

 

[Zuleikha]

I was gonna suggest the graduate scheme but you haven't graduate yet. I don't think any company would reply back to you without a degree or experience so my advice is apply for internship if you are in your second year then perhaps the company/firm you did your internship may take you after you completed your studies. Everyone has to start from somewhere and you are still a student why not apply for a receptionist/admin or even office junior. You have nothing to lose besides gaining work experience and a reference.

 

[CitrusFlower]

It can be very hard finding a job especially when the university does not prepare you for the real world after graduation. Don't give up sis, keep applying, go to the interviews and iA something will pop up. You are very good that you are already looking for jobs whilst still at university. I didn't start looking until 6 months after my graduation and to my surprise.. Little did I know it was a tough world out there. But keep making dua, be patient and don't give up!! Also, start small.. Something like a junior accountant. Once you get your foot in you'll connect with more people and will be able to branch out. May Allah ease everything for you, it's not easy but keep strong and it'll be worth it iA. Best of luck!

 

[Dhanishta]

It can be very hard finding a job especially when the university does not prepare you for the real world after graduation. Don't give up sis, keep applying, go to the interviews and iA something will pop up. You are very good that you are already looking for jobs whilst still at university. I didn't start looking until 6 months after my graduation and to my surprise.. Little did I know it was a tough world out there. But keep making dua, be patient and don't give up!! Also, start small.. Something like a junior accountant. Once you get your foot in you'll connect with more people and will be able to branch out. May Allah ease everything for you, it's not easy but keep strong and it'll be worth it iA. Best of luck!

Thanks so much for your dua and kind words it put a huge smile on my face and gave me the strength to push forward.

 

[Dhanishta]

It can be very hard finding a job especially when the university does not prepare you for the real world after graduation. Don't give up sis, keep applying, go to the interviews and iA something will pop up. You are very good that you are already looking for jobs whilst still at university. I didn't start looking until 6 months after my graduation and to my surprise.. Little did I know it was a tough world out there. But keep making dua, be patient and don't give up!! Also, start small.. Something like a junior accountant. Once you get your foot in you'll connect with more people and will be able to branch out. May Allah ease everything for you, it's not easy but keep strong and it'll be worth it iA. Best of luck!

Thanks for your encouragement I will look into getting back at temp jobs hopefully if find a good agency . I also stumbled on this two companies that offer you 1-2 years worth of experience if your do their client accounts online during the weekends this will help enrich my experience and credentials for the whole of 2017 whilst God willing hop from one Accounting temp roles to another. I will take baby step and InshAllah it pays of in 2018