south west london branch careers conference 31 march 2012 alternative careers myrna hamilton &...
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South West London BranchCareers Conference31 March 2012
Alternative Careers
Myrna Hamilton & Alain Hendrich
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…. but it is not the only way to make a living.
If you want to pursue an alternative, do so with your eyes open.
You can be an employee …
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Consultancy Non-Executive DirectorCoaching Public AppointmentsInterim Selling productContracting Writing/reviewingTrainer Voluntary [Internship]
Alternative Career Choices
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The upside of working for yourself
• Choosing what you do and when you do it• Variety of who you work with• Personal learning and development• Freedom from office/organisation politics• Increasing earnings• Tax advantages
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…………and the Downside
• Fluctuating earnings• Lack of security• No paid sick pay, holiday pay, pension
contribution• Personal responsibility for your own CPD• Loneliness
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• A clear Skill or Skillset that has a market• Marketing skills• Social/networking skills• Organisational skills• Resilience• Flexibility
What Skills do you need?
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• Your Market • Your Network• Your office, equipment, resources• Marketing tools – business cards, website,
brochure, trading name• Accounts and taxation• Insurance
How do I get started?
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Interim WHEN?• to cover a vacancy • to lead a change programme• or to develop new business
HOW?• Suitably over-qualified• Hits the ground running• No-fuss finish
TERMS• Usually daily rate (by invoice)• Can be contracted under PAYE (pro rata salary)
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ConsultancyWHEN?Specific expertise for specific purpose• e.g. chosing an HR System, developing new policy, conducting a staff survey• Coaching
HOW?Client expects deep specialist knowledge (and some general)
TERMS?Day or hourly rate payable by invoice
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Trainer
CALLS FOR
•Specific expertise area in Learning & Development methodology•Facilitation skills
Can be in an HR subject – eg diversityCould be in a non-HR subject – eg project management
So need subject area expertise .. or an ability to develop this
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Non-Executive Directorships
• Nominal number of days per month• Paid fixed amount per month• Hidden extras• Excellent CPD • Excellent network development• … Have to be one to become one ?
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Some Examples
• Charities • Housing Associations • non-execs.com £70pa www.exec-appointments.com• NHS Trusts• Various Commissions• Professional Bodies – Fitness to Practice eg GMChttp://publicappointments.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
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Public Appointments
• Nominal number of days per annum• Paid per diem• Not many hidden extras• Limited CPD • Some network development• … May need a very specific skill set
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Thank You
Myrna Hamilton and
Alain Hendrich
South West London Branch