Changing of career

Hey guys

I am thinking of changing industry, I am a financial advisor but getting gatvol (dont have relevant degree). I thought about doing a project management course at Unisa, or if its possible cranefield. just as a job booster.

Would you guys think something like this is a waste of time an money! and if there is relevant jobs available in lets say mining or financial sector with a advanced nq 8 Project management qualification.

Not really sure, but the way things are, need to be very careful about giving anything up that you're making a living out of, for something thats uncertain.

What about CFP and moving into your own business?

Yohimbe wrote:

Not really sure, but the way things are, need to be very careful about giving anything up that you're making a living out of, for something thats uncertain.

What about CFP and moving into your own business?

yes i am going to try finish the cfp asap but want to get out of insurance. little gatvol for it. looking for something more secure.

With CFP you could focus more on investment side of things for personal portfolios. Insurance will always be part of it though.
I know what you neam about the security-did it for a bit, but the commission only thing was too much for me.

What about broker consulting?

Yohimbe wrote:

With CFP you could focus more on investment side of things for personal portfolios. Insurance will always be part of it though.
I know what you neam about the security-did it for a bit, but the commission only thing was too much for me.

What about broker consulting?

Broker consulting is well something i am very good at, but structures are changing, no more solid fixed salaries, just commision haha

Roozer wrote:

Hey guys

I am thinking of changing industry, I am a financial advisor but getting gatvol (dont have relevant degree). I thought about doing a project management course at Unisa, or if its possible cranefield. just as a job booster.

Would you guys think something like this is a waste of time an money! and if there is relevant jobs available in lets say mining or financial sector with a advanced nq 8 Project management qualification.

Project management, is a good way to go I am also doing it , in today's life everything is a "Project" I am working in the mining/petroleum sector as Project manager focusing on the logistics part of it, I know that as a project Manager you have an holistic point of view over things but you will probably focus on the financial part of it and expand your kwoledge from there?

Go for it, great opertunities.

To be honest I wouldn't do the Project Management course though UNISA or any south African organization.
Have a look at the PRINCE 2, or the PMI. I currently am a Business Analyst with the PRINCE 2 foundation certification and some experience.
I see most places look for PMBOK or PRINCE 2.

I want to go into PM full time but more experience is needed.

Roozer wrote:

Yohimbe wrote:

With CFP you could focus more on investment side of things for personal portfolios. Insurance will always be part of it though.
I know what you neam about the security-did it for a bit, but the commission only thing was too much for me.

What about broker consulting?

Broker consulting is well something i am very good at, but structures are changing, no more solid fixed salaries, just commision haha

Damn even broker consulting going commission only these days? Such a cut throat industry.
Maybe look into the project management-don't know a great deal about it-but I would suggest going into it slowly and weening yourself out of the insurance game

Yohimbe wrote:

Roozer wrote:

Yohimbe wrote:

With CFP you could focus more on investment side of things for personal portfolios. Insurance will always be part of it though.
I know what you neam about the security-did it for a bit, but the commission only thing was too much for me.

What about broker consulting?

Broker consulting is well something i am very good at, but structures are changing, no more solid fixed salaries, just commision haha

Damn even broker consulting going commission only these days? Such a cut throat industry.
Maybe look into the project management-don't know a great deal about it-but I would suggest going into it slowly and weening yourself out of the insurance game

Very cut throat, thanx yohimbe I thought it trough and i am going to take the leap.

@ WTF thanx mate, i saw the prince 2, moving strong towards that. What institution will you recommend.

@Beastie What course did you do for PM

I did my though Alluvion consulting in Bruma, JHB

You must understand that you need to go thought the book and lean it before the course. The course is to just put thinks in perspective. There is no way you can pass just from going to the course.

Prince 2 foundation course = 3 days.
Day 1 and 2 half of day 3 = lecture, 2nd half of day 3 is the exam.
Day 4 is the practitioner lecture and day 5 is the practitioner exam.

its about R 12k for the full course I think.

WTF wrote:

I did my though Alluvion consulting in Bruma, JHB

You must understand that you need to go thought the book and lean it before the course. The course is to just put thinks in perspective. There is no way you can pass just from going to the course.

Prince 2 foundation course = 3 days.
Day 1 and 2 half of day 3 = lecture, 2nd half of day 3 is the exam.
Day 4 is the practitioner lecture and day 5 is the practitioner exam.

its about R 12k for the full course I think.

Yes I saw that, thats no problem, and how did your doors open with the prince2 course? Wil nie daardie geld mors nie.

I have 3 years financial advising experience and other unrelated experience never finished my bcom law degree, financial shit in the past. Bud to be honest i have to get away from the insurance its killing me as person if you know what i mean. So thats why i thought about this, my skills are much more prone to management and creating and sustaining projects.

Well I did my course march last year, when the economy was in the shitter, and didn't do squat for my career. The main thing is every one wants a PM with experience, about 3-5 years is about the norm.
I got into being a BA as this was easier for me and their is a certain amount of PM work to be done. So it is easier for me to get into a full PM role

WTF wrote:

Well I did my course march last year, when the economy was in the shitter, and didn't do squat for my career. The main thing is every one wants a PM with experience, about 3-5 years is about the norm.
I got into being a BA as this was easier for me and their is a certain amount of PM work to be done. So it is easier for me to get into a full PM role

Well it makes sense, do you have a degree with you prince2, i also thought about BA to get into the industry and proceeding to PM.

WTF wrote:

Well I did my course march last year, when the economy was in the shitter, and didn't do squat for my career. The main thing is every one wants a PM with experience, about 3-5 years is about the norm.
I got into being a BA as this was easier for me and their is a certain amount of PM work to be done. So it is easier for me to get into a full PM role

What degree do you have, that you became a BA, because that is the way i wanted to move into PM but maybe thought about taking a BA Diploma and do the prince2 aswell. THink it will combine well any suggestions?????

No, I don't have a degree, just experience, 11 years in IT.