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I lived and worked in the US prior to moving, living and working in the UK. In the US, I worked my way up into management of services for vulnerable adults (facility management, case management, advocacy, day program management, etc. I worked up in this way to an annual salary of $45,000 a year. I have a bachelor's degree in art and psychology.
Upon searching for employment here in the UK, I've not been able to get a management job. For a job in upper management, you have to have QCF/NVQ qualifications, which isn't a factor in the US. I've had to restart work as a care staff, right back where I started 15 years ago, from the bottom up.
I've got the skills and ability to manage, but because I already hold a university degree, my employer won't sponsor me for placement to work on obtaining the qualifications necessary to move up the career ladder.
Anyone else in this position, or had this happen to you?
Working on minimum wage is a struggle, when I had a decent income in the US....'
Any thoughts, ideas, and/or advice would be very, very appreciated.
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Upon searching for employment here in the UK, I've not been able to get a management job. For a job in upper management, you have to have QCF/NVQ qualifications, which isn't a factor in the US. I've had to restart work as a care staff, right back where I started 15 years ago, from the bottom up.
I've got the skills and ability to manage, but because I already hold a university degree, my employer won't sponsor me for placement to work on obtaining the qualifications necessary to move up the career ladder.
Anyone else in this position, or had this happen to you?
Working on minimum wage is a struggle, when I had a decent income in the US....'
Any thoughts, ideas, and/or advice would be very, very appreciated.
:violin: