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Career path
About Jim
Key experience
Started an Excel course and ended up in Risk Intelligence Service
Joined a Band O Development Course:
Take every opportunity to work outside of your silo
Got a Mentor:
Invaluable if you want to progress in your chosen field
Studied basic and intermediate excel:
Learn and practise the tools of your trade and their practical applications.
Current position
I manage a Portfolio of Projects and work in a Digital Space.
I manage a Portfolio of various projects within a directorate of HMRC.
I deliver and maintain Digital Management Information through various Office 365 applications.
I coach within my Team and Directorate to upskill colleagues.
This was not the career I started with when I joined the workforce originally.
Redundancy while devastating is not the end. I can share my story.
Join/volunteer for everything.
Build a network of support no matter what job you are in.
Main motivation
Variety, autonomy and continuous improvement......by accident.
I love having scope to tackle issues as I see fit and not being micro managed.
I love building a network of contacts to support my work as I don't know everything and am relatively new to my position.
I love making a difference and providing support and facilitating in a small way to get the funding for essential national services.
I love finding ways to do things more efficiently and smarter.
I really love my latest job and happy to share how I got here by accident.
Top advice
Believe what all the advice says about finding a mentor.
Find a mentor you are comfortable with.
Be prepared to take honest constructive feedback.
Create a support network...it's easier than you think.
Greatest achievement
Teaching an old dog new tricks....
There is life after redundancy even though at the time it is devastating.
It took me 6 years to build a new career and even though I thought I did not want more responsibility again I grew into it with the help and support of some good people along the way.
My wife said I wouldn't like my new job however I did.
I've learned so much in the digital space however I still have loads to learn and would encourage others to do so too.
Discussions with Jim
Do you have any aprentenship positions ? Based on the banking previous background I would like to start working for HMRC
Eligibility advice, Apprenticeships
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Desperate to get into a career in hmrc, 12 years banking experience… is this enough experience and would I be considered
Eligibility advice, Eligibility
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How strict is HMRC with in office training, would I be allowed hybrid training due to disability?
Eligibility advice, Eligibility
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