job dilemna...need advice

san786

I started out an a graduate analyst working in an ISP. I have done my MS in finance. Although I passed the probationary period, I struggled with the job. Certain things I was good at and other things like financial modelling I really struggled. I tried 3 different areas there including accounting, product development (doing modelling and business cases). I struggled because I felt I didnt have enough experience as well although I have good communication skills but not articulate enough and my interpersonal skills are just average. The Accounting rotation was the hardest as I didnt get training and I didnt have accounting qualifications. After 1.5 years I was made redundant due to restructuring which didnt help with my self esteem.
after 3 months I found another analyst job. I struggled with this one because after 3 months they started to implement a new system which meant doing things the new ways and because of this it took me some time to pick up the new processes. There was a bit of accounting as well which I struggled with as I dont have a lot of experience in that. My boss for some reason never liked me. I tried to sit down and ask if there were any issues and I got no answer but performance reviews were fine. In conclusion management didnt like me there. It was really stressful working there.

I dont know what to do with my career. I dont want to work as an analyst anymore because I feel I lack theoretical and real life skills like communication interpersonal etc. My job experience hasnt been that great and has cause a lot of stress.

I dont mind doing accounts payable type of jobs but with my analyst background who is going to hire me as my resume is detailed? what should I do? I have done customer service job before I dont mind doing customer service but with so 4 years experience as analyst who is going to hire me for service roles? how do I change my resume so I can apply for admin/accounts payable type of jobs

mooreman09

Hey

Take a step back. our are a very well educated individual who wants to work hard. That in itself will get you places. You just have't found your niche yet. Happens to most of us! Maybe a step back and take a look at an Accounts Assistant type role and develop from there. That is what I am doing. A small bit of AP,AR,Recs,Financial Accounting, Analysis etc. It will bring on your communication skills and let you dabble in different areas with a decent wage.

Just relax and try make your next decision with a clear head. If you need to, then tailor the CV to suit the job you are looking for.

You'll be grand.

san786

thanks for your kind words....I have studied 6 years and feel it has gone to waste. Feeling hopeless and need something soon.

But thats the problem I am having, since I dont have experience as an accounts assistance no body is willing to give me this role. I dont know how to amend my resume so that recruiters are attracted to it and atleast call me for an accounts assistant role...

to me it feels like when they look at my detailed BA resume for a accounts payable position, they probably wonder why I am applying for such a role when I have done high level BA work.

InReality

On the positive side you have worked in a lot of different areas so you have much better idea of what you like and are good at than 6 years ago.

I'd try and take my time writing that sort of thing out. And try and keep an open mind - there might be loads of jobs that are open to you that you haven't thought of yet.

When I look back on my "career" I can see loads of avenues that I could have done but didn't see - for whatever reason - as an option at all.

beauf

Sometime you have to do something to realise you don't like that area. It can also take a few different jobs to find a career that you like.