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Career path
Portfolio Lead
HMRC
Started 01/2022 to PresentRetail and Training Manager
Various Retail Organisations
From 01/1985 to 08/1998Department Manager
Asda
From 09/1988 to 06/2015Company
What do you like about your job and the company?
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.
Greatest achievements
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.
Mads B
Compliance Caseworker
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Paul
Lead Business Manager
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Make a difference in whatever you do. The roles in your career may change frequently or be quite stable. You may stick to one profession, end up working in a few or work in one you would never have expected to work in. Your best profession may not yet even exist! But whatever you do - make a positive difference. That difference can be to your customers, the public, the service you provide or the people you work with. It will be different in the roles you do - but make sure you change things for the better.
Marta .
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Keep your mind and eyes open as there are are so many opportunities