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I have worked before, but only in international development. I think in UK its referred to as Charity jobs (?).
I was coordinating micro finance programmes (UN and the likes) for poor communities in Central Asia. Before Masters I've worked for 5-6 years (depending on whether to include part time jobs during undergrad. studies).
Thanks for the website advice, I'll look it up.
Mature student-Career change-Does good degree help w/employment??
Hello
I am 32 and have spent the last 2,5 years at home caring for a child.
I have Master's in Public policy from Germany, and before I had a baby I've worked for 1,5 years at medium sized company managing events.
Now I know exactly what kind of job I would be interested in (possibly financial company but not a job in finance! less technical, say Marketing or related) and would probably be good at - but recruiters ignore me completely because of (I think ) my non-UK education and experience. And experience in the UK is just insufficient for the kind of work I am looking for. both in terms of time and most importantly, essence. (event management is not technical or difficult enough - which is what I think they think)
I thought maybe if I get enrolled in one of the good unis and get another Master's (Marketing or Business) - that would make a difference to recruiters??
Is it worth the trouble?
Can I count on student career services to break that wall with recruiters I have now?
Or it will be another lost year plus (or rather minus thousands of pounds) with the same result in the end as recruiters would still look for experience in my sought field?
Thanks in advance
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