Want to become a Pensions Adviser?
I am thinking of training to become a Pensions Advisor. The only problem is that I am approaching 40 years of age with no pensions work experience, although I have about 6 years experience of debt collection and 10 years experience of administration and customer service. However, I do have an ordinary degree which included modules from subjects areas such as Mathementics, Computing and Accounting. Do you think it would be a good idea to have a career change and embark on a career in Pensions at my age? I woyld be able to get my head down and do all the necessary studying, but the only problem that I can see is that employers would be reluctant to give me a job considering the fact that I am approaching 40 years of age with no relevant experience. Please advice. Thank You.

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Will we have to build bigger gallows?
What with estate agents, laywers, pensions advisors, politicians and now bankers its getting pretty crowded up there.

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I received the below e.mail from HSBC - U.K. and would like to know if it looks ok?
Confidential! Dear Job Applicant, JOB REF: HB.B-UK-09/015 VACANCIES: UNLIMITED FOR THOSE IN THE (BANK MANAGEMENT, IT, PROJECT MGT. ADMINISTRATION, MANAGERIAL OPENINGS) Customer Service Representative Part-time Collections Advisor Customer Sales Executive Collections Advisor General and operations managers Marketing and sales managers Accountants and auditors Credit analysts Financial analysts Personal financial advisors Loan officers Tax Adviser Tellers Brokerage clerks Executive secretary Administrative assistants Office clerks Pensions Adviser Finance Director Finance Manager Mortgage Adviser Insurance Adviser Corporate Finance Director CONTRACT DURATION: 4 - 7 YEARS (RENEWABLE, PROSPECTS OF SECURING PERMANENT POSITIONS). CONTRACTOR/ EMPLOYER: HSBC BANK.U.K. AGENT/ RECRUITER: HSBC BANK.U.K CAREER DEPARTMENT. CONTRACT/ JOB LOCATION: LONDON. Sequel to the job advertisement made, we have reviewed your CV/Resume Sent by our labor consultantshttp://www.naukrigulf.com, http://www.naukri .com, & http://www.timesjobs.com for a possible job engagement with us and we also wish to inform you that you are eligible for a Job position in HSBC BANK.U.K Please answer and submit the Official Online questionnaire alongside your credentials/photo graph for HSBC BANK.U.K which will be used to ascertain your final eligibility for a Job position in reference to your CV/Resume as posted prior to this interview by http://www.naukrigulf.com, http://www.naukri .com, & http://www.timesjobs.com *Note: Only Successful and Short-listed Applicants will be contacted either on Phone or Email! Good Luck! 1. Briefly describe your ideal job? 2. Why did you choose this career? 3. What goals do you have in your career? 4. How do you plan to achieve these goals? 5. Can you work well under deadlines or pressure? 6. Tell us about a time when you failed to meet a deadline. What were The repercussions? 7. Do you have reference list? 8. Why do you want to work here? 9. Why should we hire you over the others waiting to be interviewed? 10. What is your Current Monthly Salary Package in US Dollars? 11. How soon can you travel down to start your new Job? 12. What job position/s are you currently holding with your current employer? 13. What three Specific Job Positions do you target from HSBC BANK.U.K? 14. Give us full details on the Following; (A.) Full Name: (B.) Permanent Mailing Address (C.) Current Mailing Address (D.) Tel/Mobile Number(s) 15. What is your Country of Nationality? Is it different from your Present location? If yes please state your Current resident Country. 16. What are your Future Plans for HSBC BANK.U.K? PACKAGES Compensations and Benefit packages for these positions remain Competitive and Comparable with those available in leading Aviation Industries across the globe & negotiations are allowed. CRITERIA FOR EMPLOYMENT Contract Awards/ Employment will be based mostly on merit and will be considered on experience and Profile. TESTIMONY Over the years, the best recruited Expatriates have been selected via the Internet and the selection has proven to be unbiased & based on merit since our Clients require the best expertise in various fields to enable them deliver within specified frames of time and harness the opportunities in the operating environment. BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO SHORT-LISTED JOB APPLICANTS * FREE ACCOMMODATION * FREE FEEDING * OFFICIAL VEHICLE WITH COMPANY DRIVER FOR LOCOMOTION * FAMILY STATUS PACKAGE + 75% FOR COMPLETE FAMILY WELFARE * FREE TO & FRO TRAVEL TICKET * REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROCESSING OF TRAVEL PAPER(S), VISA ETC * UPFRONT PAYMENT OF FIRST MONTH'S SALARY +BENEFITS BEFORE RE-LOCATION TO JOB LOCATION Many more incomparable benefits.............. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTION FOR JOB APPLICANTS All Completed Online Interview Questions should be submitted to the Human Resources Department of HSBC BANK at: careers@bankhsbc-uk.co.cc to enable them as certain your eligibility for a Job position and make possible considerations for Job offer in Her Company. ONLY Successful and Short-listed applicants will be contacted and invited for a Job position and a mandatory Orientation/ Training Program scheduled 3 weeks on confirmation of Job Offer from HSBC BANK U.K Yours Truly, Mrs. Ellen Forsey Human Resources Assistant, HSBC BANK.UK,EMAIL: careers@bankhsbc-uk.co.cc after this e.mail I received another e.mail which I will send you after this e.mail

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