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boneruns:
Elders, I'm back again.

Please I want to ask those familiar with IT Audit and Consulting roles. I have a company willing to offer sponsorship, although I told them I can switch to part time in my school.

Err why not check glassdoor?

hustla:



Err why not check glassdoor?

Done that sir. But I want to know if the remuneration is fair based on the sponsorship offer. But I intend to email them stating 40-45k

Although on Glassdoor the average salary for the role in same company is approximately 48k.

boneruns:


Done that sir. But I want to know if the remuneration is fair based on the sponsorship offer. But I intend to email them stating 40-45k

Although on Glassdoor the average salary for the role in same company is approximately 48k.

Don't be scared to ask for the worth you have seen.. If they didn't want you to negotiate, they would have said it's a final offer

I was meaning to ask if any Audit person happened to be on this thread but I didn't have to look far

hustla:



Don't be scared to ask for the worth you have seen.. If they didn't want you to negotiate, they would have said it's a final offer

I was meaning to ask if any Audit person happened to be on this thread but I didn't have to look far

I'm not actually an auditor although I have done IT audit related activities and certifications. I'm into cybersecurity. But the company wants me for IT security audit and they stated it offers sponsorship

IT security audit is boring but you might take it for sponsorship purpose and continue looking for company to sponsor you for cybersecurity role. They should however pay up to 50k for it to make sense.

boneruns:


I'm not actually an auditor although I have done IT audit related activities and certifications. I'm into cybersecurity. But the company wants me for IT security audit and they stated it offers sponsorship

Schoolhike:
ed Driving Test First Attempt.

I actually followed the advice from this forum.

Got an instructor that charged me half of normal price because I used my car to learn, tho I’m still within the 1 year limit for international drivers licence holder.

Also, I watched almost 10 different videos of about 20-25 mins long from (DGN driving school mock test).
Only the mock test nothing else from the channel.

My insurance is now around (£1.1k) for 1.6l engine diesel car, due to the the Uk licence.

Good advice from our predecessor on this forum.

Thanks for all the Good job.

Will also try to be an active participant to also help others with advices that has worked well for me or people around me.

Congrats.
I have never understood the hype around driving tests. Truth be said, it's straightforward.

Estroller:


Go to topcashback website and look for your desired merchant, check the cashbacks available from them, make a choice and go to the merchant's website from there. Topcashback will record your sale and payout your cashback when your sale if confirmed.

Also do well to read the of the individual cashback and also confirm the price from the merchants site independently before sealing a deal via a cashback site.

I use Quidco. They're good for making purchases you're going to make eitherway.

dupyshoo:
IT security audit is boring but you might take it for sponsorship purpose and continue looking for company to sponsor you for cybersecurity role. They should however pay up to 50k for it to make sense.

Thanks bro.

I will talk to them and see how it goes.

It's the sponsorship that attracted me.

boneruns:


I'm not actually an auditor although I have done IT audit related activities and certifications. I'm into cybersecurity. But the company wants me for IT security audit and they stated it offers sponsorship

Alright

dupyshoo:
IT security audit is boring but you might take it for sponsorship purpose and continue looking for company to sponsor you for cybersecurity role. They should however pay up to 50k for it to make sense.

Do Core cybersec roles pay more than Audit?

Chreze:


Hi

Does this mean that the meal offered in Scotland nursery as part of the 1140 funded hours is public fund?

Cos it’s clearly stated to be available for every child (from 3yrs) who qualifies for the funded early learning.

No Nursery feeding is not Public Funds.

Edited to add that I mean the ‘snack they give here’. At nursery levels you will have to pack a lunch for your child. But they give them endless fruit and drinks that is not counted as a meal.

The rule is: if you need to ‘apply’ specially for the benefit it prolly counts as public funds.

TheGuyFromHR:


Semmyk is correct.
You dont need to do anything, it is the bank or financial institution that reports your information to the credit bureaus.
You can demand corrections where the information they report is incorrect (e.g. you have finished paying a loan and its still on your credit file as outstanding).

semmyk:
Lemme let the gurus attend to you on this: Lexusgs430, Amarathripple0, Gemma11, Wakabouter, Solumtoya, TheGuyFromHR ...
My understanding though is that you don't have to force it through ... that is, no need to sign up to the 'big 4' credit bureaus (Experian, Equifax, TransUnion, crediva) before your credit starts to count.
In-btw, for rent related, check out www.creditladder.co.uk/

Thanks a lot! This is duly noted

Nursery Hack: If you have ONLY nursery aged children and so can afford to place them in any Nursery school essentially without worrying too much about pickup for older kids; consider putting them in a private nursery that partners with your local council.

For instance, if your council or town has a private/independent primary school, it’s nursery unit could be partners with your council hence your child can still attend free. You’ll have to ask or check their website to see.

Trust me, everything is better on that side. They eat good. Hot meals + desert. Worth checking.

X.

Pearlyfaze:
Dear Ancestors, I have come again with my questions.

My story:

Wife is a Nurse on Tier 2 visa, her employer gave her offer and posted her to Aberdeen, after getting her visa, she was transferred to Edinburgh, getting to Edinburgh and ing her final exam and became full UKRN, her manager said she doesn't like her and as such requested for her to be transferred. (Note only her the 3 black Nurses were all affected).
She was transferred to Newcastle and we have been here for 7 months.
Today her Regional manager informed her that this present Home is going to shutdown by December.

This may mean another transfer?.

This whole thing is affecting our settling down properly and it's mentally draining to say the least.

Please I need advise on how best to Navigate this issue.

Check https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/vacancies.aspx and apply

Switch sponsor.

Nursing is hot cake.

You should be the one dictating since you have your pin already.

boneruns:
Elders, I'm back again.

Please I want to ask those familiar with IT Audit and Consulting roles. I have a company willing to offer sponsorship, although I told them I can switch to part time in my school.

I have about 7 years of experience in cybersecurity and the company willing to sponsor says remuneration is within 30-40k per annum for Assistant Manager role. They asked how much I'm willing to accept that I should make research and get back.

Please for this role, what's the remuneration like? Thank you.

Should be 45k minimum.

Since sponsorship is priority, Take it but be on the look out for better offers(with sponsorship) and switch sponsors.

Mamatukwas:


No Nursery feeding is not Public Funds.

Edited to add that I mean the ‘snack they give here’. At nursery levels you will have to pack a lunch for your child. But they give them endless fruit and drinks that is not counted as a meal.

The rule is: if you need to ‘apply’ specially for the benefit it prolly counts as public funds.

Cool. Thanks

Mamatukwas:

Nursery Hack: If you have ONLY nursery aged children and so can afford to place them in any Nursery school essentially without worrying too much about pickup for older kids; consider putting them in a private nursery that partners with your local council.

For instance, if your council or town has a private/independent primary school, it’s nursery unit could be partners with your council hence your child can still attend free. You’ll have to ask or check their website to see.

Trust me, everything is better on that side. They eat good. Hot meals + desert. Worth checking.

X.

To confirm and add to this info. This is very true. When our son was attending a private nursery before the free 1140hrs, he use to come home neat with maybe paint stains on his clothes and they took care of his wet clothes as we dropped extra for him. The private nursery had dry cleaning and cleaners to sort their stuffs too. They also had better lunch meals with alternate options for kids who refuse the serving for that day. But since he started the nursery here, they just give him his accident clothes like that. No adjustment or even trying to wash or clean them. Tho the nursery has clothes to change him to if he runs out of his, but no washing for you, they just tie it in a nylon. Also no multiple option for meal especially if the child refuses the served lunch. So yeah that would be a good option.

The reason why we moved him from the private (because our council had it as an option) was because it was a bit far and required us connecting buses. While the new nursery is just adjacent our house.

boneruns:
Elders, I'm back again.

I have about 7 years of experience in cybersecurity and the company willing to sponsor says remuneration is within 30-40k per annum for Assistant Manager role. They asked how much I'm willing to accept that I should make research and get back.

Please for this role, what's the remuneration like? Thank you.

What location is this? Is it one of the BIG4 firms? the pay is very low TBH. if you lemme know your location I can help you confirm what your pay band should be most likely.

boneruns:


Thanks bro.

I will talk to them and see how it goes.

It's the sponsorship that attracted me.

From my quick research, If the location is London, you should be negotiating for £53k to £56k. For other locations, £50k to £53k should be ok. IT audit is specialised audit and is usually reflected in the pay. I believe the prospective employer have their pay structure but since they have given you the go ahead to research, these figures are ok. I know that feeling of working somewhere and you find out you are underpaid compared to your peers!

Good morning ancestors

Abeg is maternity allowance (not statutory maternity pay) classified as public fund?

The internet is saying it is not, but my afraid is afraid

Cc Justwise
Cc Lexusgs430
Cc TheGuyFromHR
Cc Mamatukwas

Hwy9:


What location is this? Is it one of the BIG4 firms? the pay is very low TBH. if you lemme know your location I can help you confirm what your pay band should be most likely.

Belfast northern Ireland

rayralph:


Should be 45k minimum.

Since sponsorship is priority, Take it but be on the look out for better offers(with sponsorship) and switch sponsors.

Thank you.

That's the plan.

rayralph:


Should be 45k minimum.

Since sponsorship is priority, Take it but be on the look out for better offers(with sponsorship) and switch sponsors.

Nope, he should negotiate first and get their best offer before settling. Always push the bar, that is one thing I learnt years back. If you don't ask, you don't get.
If he gets in like that and his peers are paid more, it will be demoralising.
At worst, they will say it is firm and he will accept it like that.

Anyone in (or know about) Brighton and Hove area? I'm considering taking an offer there.
Which are the best commuter towns close the area? I feel like Brighton is touristy and being by the sea will likely be crowded and expensive...
It's a hybrid role so not particularly worried about distance, but looking at keeping it under 30 to 45mins drive.
I'm looking for calm residential areas with good schools and good links for transportation, leisure and shopping, etc. (And fair rental prices )

Any insight or tips will be appreciated

Stenvee:
Good morning ancestors
Abeg is maternity allowance (not statutory maternity pay) classified as public fund?
The internet is saying it is not, but my afraid is afraid

it is not. Very very NOT.

A number of factors come into play. The overriding nonetheless is 'what do you want', what do you want to achieve as a person/family?
Those factors include
- location linked with pay. consider what dupyshoo, rayralph, Hwy9 have hinted.
- -- ... But I intend to email them stating 40-45k ... I'll say in the circumstances, you might want to indicate £40-50k
- -- even at that, salary is ultimately nothing but a 'figure' that gets you by the month! It is relative, subjective. The reality differs from person to person.
- -- ... 7 years of experience in cybersecurity ... | For negotiation, your 7yrs might not really counts. It'll revolve around the role itself. In this instance, Asst Mgr.
- -- Inbtw, it is not uncommon to see WIDE salary gap/discrepancy within the BIG 4 and BIG 6. In fact, in most 'audit' firms. I've seen that often. To compound, the gap gets wider, more than 'mind the gap', when salary increment creeps in year-on-year based on (the so-called) performance appraisal scores!
- Salary structure
- -- what are they offering.
- -- Typically basic.
- --If it's total package, check what it constitutes
- -- Any private care: BUPA
- -- Pension contribution %
- -- Bonus
- -- ... NB: At times, some of the 'non-financial' weighs more as you aged!
- Role: I note you've already stated its IT security audit
- -- Will you only be ing Audit cycles. In that case, will your role be constrained to those ITGC stuff.
- -- Will you end up in narrowed sector or tech spectrum: SAP only, Oracle only or wide spectrum of technology solutions (subject to clients!). To be honest, most times, this comes to light only after months on the job. Lemme quickly chip in here that in most audit firm, to get to=hose '4' & '5' performance review scores, you must be an entrepreneur within the whole Audit firm, sourcing for 'work' to be done, collaborating and 'innovating'. Unfortunately, most get this done through 'smoke' breaks, lunch out, drinks out with an 'eye-service' attitude!! Eish, don't get me started.
- -- What is the roap to becoming a Manager (where you actually get to review collated (audit) work papers, prepare reports, be part of getting mgt response to audit findings, and be part of scoping audit engagements). PS: some might throw an Asst Mgt into a hybrid mode of senior consultant/associate and Mgr.

Lastly, I know I commented on cybersecurity earlier in the year. I'll try looking for the post.
A lot of 'new-breed' gloss over cybersecurity. unfortunately, the press ain't helping, and neither are mgt/directors assisting as they pick up buzzwords in-flight. NIST, ISO ain't assisting much as well, although we're starting to see ISO getting 'cybersecurity' out there in their 'new' standards. I guess ENISA leads the pack in interrogating 'cybersecurity'. With all of these, HR get's into the loop with improperly or unstructured job roles, and recruiters run amok sourcing fit-for-use candidates; at least HR and recruiter can at least get fit-for-purpose candidates!.
Thanks for the comments here. It should assist people in starting to understand what is it to say cybersecurity. Indeed, it is, or it has become, an umbrella word for all things security that bothers on 'cyber' or 'digital'L Computer security, IT security, IT/IS systems security, IoT/industrial security, good 'ol information security.
We can discuss all of these, possibly in the technology thread. Let's come back to life in the UK

dupyshoo:
IT security audit is boring but you might take it for sponsorship purpose and continue looking for company to sponsor you for cybersecurity role. They should however pay up to 50k for it to make sense.

boneruns:
I'm not actually an auditor although I have done IT audit related activities and certifications. I'm into cybersecurity. But the company wants me for IT security audit and they stated it offers sponsorship

hustla:
Don't be scared to ask for the worth you have seen.. If they didn't want you to negotiate, they would have said it's a final offer
I was meaning to ask if any Audit person happened to be on this thread but I didn't have to look far

boneruns:
...
Please I want to ask those familiar with IT Audit and Consulting roles. I have a company willing to offer sponsorship, although I told them I can switch to part time in my school.

I have about 7 years of experience in cybersecurity and the company willing to sponsor says remuneration is within 30-40k per annum for Assistant Manager role. They asked how much I'm willing to accept that I should make research and get back.
Please for this role, what's the remuneration like? Thank you.

giselle237:

Get a phone, sim contract or credit card..
Something needs to show lenders you can keep up your end of the bargain

What if you miss the first payment by mistake.

This people ought to be notifying someone 3 days before the next due date

The beauty of direct debit.

lavida001:

What if you miss the first payment by mistake.

This people ought to be notifying someone 3 days before the next due date

rayralph:


Check https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/vacancies.aspx and apply

Switch sponsor.

Nursing is hot cake.

You should be the one dictating since you have your pin already.

Thank you boss. They have this morning given her an option of yet another transfer to either Durham or Sunderland.

This will be the fourth transfer under one year with them, we never asked for any, and this has been affecting my children and myself work wise, We keep moving because the pay back clause in the Job Contract.

Now that this is not our fault, she is considering switching employer but I do not wish to pay them anything because this whole move here and there are no fault of hers, its affecting her mental health, the kids mental health and my mental health as well.


What is the best way to approach this situation so that we will not pay them back anything.

Truth is my tired is tired of this their inconsistencies.

Was still looking at next January/Feb before its up to 1K but it seems like we're there already

Lemonade and Ohent Will surely go up today, currently at 945 this morning, yet to be updated today

mizGene:
Anyone in (or know about) Brighton and Hove area? I'm considering taking an offer there.
Which are the best commuter towns close the area? I feel like Brighton is touristy and being by the sea will likely be crowded and expensive...
It's a hybrid role so not particularly worried about distance, but looking at keeping it under 30 to 45mins drive.
I'm looking for calm residential areas with good schools and good links for transportation, leisure and shopping, etc. (And fair rental prices )

Any insight or tips will be appreciated

Hove, Burgess Hill or even Preston Park is really calm when compared to Brighton. Brighton, having 2 Universities has made the axis quite expensive. However you may end up coming into Brighton for activities.

Pearlyfaze:


Thank you boss. They have this morning given her an option of yet another transfer to either Durham or Sunderland.

This will be the fourth transfer under one year with them, we never asked for any, and this has been affecting my children and myself work wise, We keep moving because the pay back clause in the Job Contract.

Now that this is not our fault, she is considering switching employer but I do not wish to pay them anything because this whole move here and there are no fault of hers, its affecting her mental health, the kids mental health and my mental health as well.


What is the best way to approach this situation so that we will not pay them back anything.

Truth is my tired is tired of this their inconsistencies.

Is she a member of RCN ?
If not, she should ASAP. They will REPRESENT her where she can’t be represented, EDUCATE her on what to do and PROTECT her interests @ all times.

Fear not, nothing dey sup!