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Consulting For Change
August 29th, 2011 
jvremec
Posted in Professional Development 
Tags: change quotes, change up, change.org, changeling, consulting, consulting contract, consulting fees, consulting firms, consulting jobs, consulting resume
can an employer change your working hours without consulting you first?
I have been at my present job for nearly 1 year. I am contracted to work 35 hours a week. Since I started I have been working 3 12hour shifts per week. The same as all the other full time staff. The management have brought out a new shift system. I have now got to work a new shift pattern that does not suit my need. None of the staff were consulted over the shifts changing and we’ve only been give 2 weeks notice. Is there anything we can do?
We are in Britain
You have a right to 3 months notice of any major change in your contract of employment
Change career from programming to strategy consulting?
I’ve been working in Information Technology for 9 years and to be honest, sifting through source code is not my cup of tea and if I’m honest I’m not that good at it, and enough is enough, what I’d really love to do, is manage business, grow it, analyze it I love that stuff, I’d love to work for a management consultancy but I have no idea how to go about it and I can’t afford a pay cut.
If you are interested in working in management you should consider going back to school to get your MBA. There are many good 1 year MBA programs out there for careered people where you take classes at night and on weekends. They will teach you what you need to know about management. If you are already working you should stay working and try to find courses that will take you in the direction you want to go, it might take time but in the long run you will get what you want.
Doubt on change of oil intervals?
I put Mobil 1 for the first time in my engine, so I’d like to have a link where I can consult the change intervals of this type of oil…
Thank you guys!
If your car is still under warranty you would be wise to follow the change recommendations set out by the manufacturer.
I use synthetic and i still change every 5000 K
Agencies or Consulting Services for Change of Name process in India?
I wanted to change my name legally. Can you provide me any of the agencies or consulting services company’s contact information?
Changing your name, if you are in India, is not just about jettisoning one name and taking on another. There is a specific due legal process laid down by the Indian judiciary with regard to changing your name. The process is not too cumbersome and is actually fairly simple. If you want to change your name, you must submit an affidavit before a legal authority, usually a magistrate, stating that you want to change your name.
To do this, you would have to go to a civil court and get hold of one of the legal clerks there. They are experts in this and have the format of the affidavit with them. They will prepare the affidavit and charge you a certain fee for the same. You must then take the affidavit and get it signed and attested by the magistrate.
The legal clerk can help you in this step as well. Once the magistrate has signed the affidavit, you have to get it published in one of the newspapers, officially announcing that you have changed your name. This letter, as well as the affidavit submitted before the magistrate, should contain your current name and the name you want to switch to
Career change from Management Consulting to IT?
Hi.
I am seriously considering changing careers from management consulting to a job in IT; preferably to do with hardware as an engineer or support services. I have a first degree in Business Economics & Finance.
I am very technical with PCs and I more or less sort out all of my current office’s problems. I have more than 7 years experience working with PCs and regularly upgrade and install parts on my system. I am very confortable with computers and networking and would like to pursue a career where I can improve my skills in the IT sector; does anyone have any tips that can get me started? Do I have get a degree for a career in this sector? All answers welcome.
With 7 years of experience under your belt and the additional value of management consulting, I think your transition into IT consulting could be rather smooth. A technical degree is not required, though. What is really important is that you can clearly communicate how your technical expertise will benefit an employer who is looking for someone with your skills.
I would suggest checking online job sites, just to get an idea of the types of jobs that interest you. Then, review your current resume/job history, note the technical skills (hardware/software/training/documentation/etc.) that you have acquired that seem to fit these types of jobs and begin building a resume that tailors your technical skills to the skills that the employers are looking for. Note: people skills are always a plus, even in IT!
Because IT is a constantly changing industry, with new technologies entering the market so often, employers will be particularly interested in the types of hardware or software that you have worked with. If you have been working in a technical support role for a number of years and with fairly recent technologies, you will be surprised at how well you may match up to certain jobs.
Also, if you have friends or colleagues already in IT, you may find it helpful to inquire about what they do on a daily basis and let them know of your interest in entering the field. It’s time to start networking among IT folks!
Finally, joining an IT-based organization or signing up for an IT-based publication will keep you well informed about what is going on in the IT industry.
Hope this helps!