Thank you for your kindness, your thoughts really helped me a lot! I truely appreciate your effort for the reply.
I have forgot to mention my current company does EPC contracting as well, so it seems like you are quite positive on me moving to the new company apart from the fact that I have to wait a few weeks and the potential rudness of new managers.
I have just realised my CV may turn out to look like a job hopper if I decide to leave my current company with only 1 year experience. Do you think this will work against me?
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Submitted by Gary Whitehead on Wed, 2012-05-02 22:55
I have ammeded your original post to remove the names of the companies -My first advice to you is that it is not a good idea to post a message like this where anybody from your current or potentially future employer might read it!
As to which way to go, then career-wise the new job sounds like the right way to go. -EPC contracting is where planners & cost controllers really earn their value, and where good career experience can be gained quickly. Plus if your language skills are valued there, you may find yourself being given more responsibility earlier on than you might otherwise expect for a planner just starting out.
One note of caution is that thier response to you about waiting a few weeks could suggest they are struggling for funding and/or future work -Do your homework on the company before accepting.
You say you are comfortable where you are, but in my experience once you start getting too comfortable, it's because the job isn't challenging you anymore, which means it's possibly time to move on.
Only you can decide if the potential career benefits outweigh the potential rudeness ofs some of your new managers. -Though I would say that managers can often treat employees with more sensitivity than they do interviewees.
I had a 10 min cycle ride commute from home once, and it was blissfull. But planners go where the projects are. If you make planning your career, expect long commutes and/or living in digs/hotels.
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13 years 6 monthsGary, Thank you for your
Gary,
Thank you for your kindness, your thoughts really helped me a lot! I truely appreciate your effort for the reply.
I have forgot to mention my current company does EPC contracting as well, so it seems like you are quite positive on me moving to the new company apart from the fact that I have to wait a few weeks and the potential rudness of new managers.
I have just realised my CV may turn out to look like a job hopper if I decide to leave my current company with only 1 year experience. Do you think this will work against me?
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16 years 7 monthsApple, I have ammeded your
Apple,
I have ammeded your original post to remove the names of the companies -My first advice to you is that it is not a good idea to post a message like this where anybody from your current or potentially future employer might read it!
As to which way to go, then career-wise the new job sounds like the right way to go. -EPC contracting is where planners & cost controllers really earn their value, and where good career experience can be gained quickly. Plus if your language skills are valued there, you may find yourself being given more responsibility earlier on than you might otherwise expect for a planner just starting out.
One note of caution is that thier response to you about waiting a few weeks could suggest they are struggling for funding and/or future work -Do your homework on the company before accepting.
You say you are comfortable where you are, but in my experience once you start getting too comfortable, it's because the job isn't challenging you anymore, which means it's possibly time to move on.
Only you can decide if the potential career benefits outweigh the potential rudeness ofs some of your new managers. -Though I would say that managers can often treat employees with more sensitivity than they do interviewees.
I had a 10 min cycle ride commute from home once, and it was blissfull. But planners go where the projects are. If you make planning your career, expect long commutes and/or living in digs/hotels.