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David F
IVA Novice
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 08 February 2010 : 13:43:19
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I am currently unemployed and about to go into Bankruptcy. If I wanted to retrain in debt advice / insolvency (previously in sales), what courses would be the best ones to consider and would a BR order prevent me from entering accountancy / insolvency as a career.
Thank you for any help you can give.
Many thanks,
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Michael Peoples
Forum Expert
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Posted - 08 February 2010 : 13:58:09
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The best training is on the job and many companies will then encourage you to do courses such as the CPI or Certificate of Proficiency in Insolvency.
Previous insolvency should not be a bar to working in the industry and the experience could be put to very good use. You could possibly volunteer for a local advice service and assist others in the same situation and this would help on any CV.
I do enjoy my job and would recommend this industry to anyone who is interested. Good luck and hopefully something will come up. |
Michael Peoples | McCambridge Duffy Insolvency Practitioners www.mccambridgeduffy.com |
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Julie
Forum Expert
United Kingdom
7354 Posts |
Posted - 08 February 2010 : 14:14:45
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Good Luck David,
As it looks like I'm going to be redundant, I would love to find employment in this field too. |
Julie x
If you can't say anything nice...don't say anything at all !!
Please visit my blog.
http://swansgirl.blogs.iva.co.uk
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lesley_
Forum Expert
30 month\s down 30 month\s to go.
United Kingdom
8889 Posts |
Posted - 08 February 2010 : 14:19:39
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| Good luck to you both, you never know I may be joining you with an enquiry sooner than I anticipated. x |
http://thereisanend.blogs.iva.co.uk/
Downhill now 31/60.... |
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Beans on Toast
IVA Journeyman
27 month\s down 33 month\s to go.
United Kingdom
655 Posts |
Posted - 08 February 2010 : 14:23:29
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I personally believe that every insolvency firm should employ someone who has been in an IVA or BR. Just like they use ex drug addicts to work with drug addicts and so on.
It would be far better than a lot of these case workers who have never been in debt trying to relate to you when you first make contact.
That's why the forum is so successful, because we are all in the same boat with the same problems and worries, going through the same process.
Good luck David, hope you make can a career out of it. |
An IVA, its not just for Christmas!! |
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David F
IVA Novice
United Kingdom
21 Posts |
Posted - 08 February 2010 : 18:06:03
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Many thanks to all for their kind words of encouragement and advice.
I do believe that experience counts for a lot, so hopefully my bankruptcy will be a new beginning in more ways than one.
Thanks again for all your help and I will keep you all posted on my BR and the job hunting.
David
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Andy Davie
Administrator
IVA completed.
10766 Posts |
Posted - 08 February 2010 : 18:20:21
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Hi David
Good luck with the job hunting, I am sure that you will successful
Regards |
Andy Davie, IVA.co.uk spokesperson and a Debt Advisor
If you need any help or advice about the various debt solutions available please contact me via my website at www.andydavie.com
Author of "Real life IVA stories" and Debt Counsellor of the year finalist 2010 |
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MrsKnight
IVA Artisan
27 month\s down 33 month\s to go.
United Kingdom
1131 Posts |
Posted - 08 February 2010 : 18:22:13
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I agree with everything everyone has said on here.
Good luck in the job hunting n training. |
Lyns x
As the months go down the light gets a little bit brighter & there will be an end & slowly it is getting closer.
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http://mrsknight.blogs.iva.co.uk |
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Skippy
Moderator
United Kingdom
16267 Posts |
Posted - 08 February 2010 : 19:16:11
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| Good luck with the job hunting. If you have any questions about your BR please post and someone will be able to help you x |
Only when the last tree has died, the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realise that we cannot eat money.
View my blog at http://skippy13.blogs.iva.co.uk/
Last IPA payment made 28th June 2010 - it's finally over! |
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MelanieGiles
IP
30800 Posts |
Posted - 08 February 2010 : 19:23:04
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Most insolvency professionals simply fall into this as a career rather than plan to be in it. I started out in the cashiering section at PwC - probably not even being able to spell insolvency let alone know what it is, and my co-IP started out in the post room at the firm that later became Ernst & Young.
As Michael says - the best form of training is on the job, but a good accountancy qualification will also stand you in good stead. I started out many years ago doing an Accounting Technician course, and found that a very valuable stepping stone to further professional qualifications. |
Regards, Melanie Giles, Insolvency Practitioner for over 20 years.
To have me propose an IVA for you, please visit:
http://www.melaniegiles.com/ivaEnquiry.asp
See customer feedback at:
http://www.iva.com/iva_companies/IVA_Advice_Bureau.asp |
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lesley_
Forum Expert
30 month\s down 30 month\s to go.
United Kingdom
8889 Posts |
Posted - 08 February 2010 : 21:58:53
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Melanie, just out of interest would you employ someone in an IVA or who has declared bankruptcy? Do you ask in your interview / application form any questions in respect of this?
Bit too far away for me to work for you but I'm sure you'd be a great boss x |
http://thereisanend.blogs.iva.co.uk/
Downhill now 31/60.... |
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MelanieGiles
IP
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Posted - 08 February 2010 : 22:12:37
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Absolutely - any time. We don't specifically ask, as that could be embarrassing to the applicant, but if they opened up to me at a later date I would consider our firm lucky to have one within with such personal experience. I think that clients would really benefit from having someone to talk to who has been throught this - and let's face it this is what makes our own wonderful Mr Davie such an asset.
If you were a bit nearer Lesley, you would be running my IT department singlehanded!! |
Regards, Melanie Giles, Insolvency Practitioner for over 20 years.
To have me propose an IVA for you, please visit:
http://www.melaniegiles.com/ivaEnquiry.asp
See customer feedback at:
http://www.iva.com/iva_companies/IVA_Advice_Bureau.asp |
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lesley_
Forum Expert
30 month\s down 30 month\s to go.
United Kingdom
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MelanieGiles
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Skippy
Moderator
United Kingdom
16267 Posts |
Posted - 08 February 2010 : 22:23:33
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| I think one in Surrey would be a good idea as well! |
Only when the last tree has died, the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realise that we cannot eat money.
View my blog at http://skippy13.blogs.iva.co.uk/
Last IPA payment made 28th June 2010 - it's finally over! |
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lesley_
Forum Expert
30 month\s down 30 month\s to go.
United Kingdom
8889 Posts |
Posted - 08 February 2010 : 22:24:16
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| Melanie can branch out all over eh Skippy, no need for interviews as such as she knows all her potential employees! x |
http://thereisanend.blogs.iva.co.uk/
Downhill now 31/60.... |
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Skippy
Moderator
United Kingdom
16267 Posts |
Posted - 08 February 2010 : 22:25:33
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| Exactly! |
Only when the last tree has died, the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realise that we cannot eat money.
View my blog at http://skippy13.blogs.iva.co.uk/
Last IPA payment made 28th June 2010 - it's finally over! |
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Julie
Forum Expert
United Kingdom
7354 Posts |
Posted - 09 February 2010 : 09:19:26
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Bear me in mind if you're looking for any new employees Melanie, I have great office skills and know a little about personal debt too 
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Julie x
If you can't say anything nice...don't say anything at all !!
Please visit my blog.
http://swansgirl.blogs.iva.co.uk
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David F
IVA Novice
United Kingdom
21 Posts |
Posted - 09 February 2010 : 11:15:25
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Thank you all so very much for all your words of encouragement and advice.
This site is quite simply amazing and thank you all so much for your help.
I'll let you all know how I get on with the BR and the job hunting.
ALl the best,
David |
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kallis3
Moderator
27 month\s down 33 month\s to go.
United Kingdom
35545 Posts |
Posted - 09 February 2010 : 21:45:55
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| Good luck David, hope everything goes ok for you. |
Buckle your seat belt Dorothy, 'cos Kansas is going bye bye.
27 down, 33 to go.
Jan
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MelanieGiles
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