[justNoZi]

hi KatieJ,

yes, when i seen that i had to get all this info together i was quite worried. I've had about 5 employers in last 12 years from which i was claiming my skills experience points from!! Sounds like you are in similar position?

Plus, i aint good at prioritising these types of things - tend to put them off and off again - so i thought this is gonna take me years. However i sat down one night and wrote emails to contacts, old work colleagues, old managers, personnel offices, etc from previous jobs and hey within 6 weeks i pretty much had everything i needed. [smiley=icon_biggrin.gif]

It wasnt entirely simple -
- some employers i did have to 'chase' for info more than others,
- One was very busy but said to send a a template of what i needed they would put in the actual details in, i.e. when and my correct job title.
- An old work colleague - who now works with me - heard from our old boss that i was immigrating and caused me some concern in work!!! [smiley=icon_eek.gif]
- my first employer has actually changed name and didnt have personnel records but luckily enough my old boss still worked there - that was a very good break i thought!! [smiley=icon_biggrin.gif] She actually explained the new letter heading and circumstances etc. big thanks to her i thought
- my second employer went bust 8 years ago but i managed to track down my old boss from that time and he again explained in letter. more thanks eh [smiley=icon_biggrin.gif]

as you see not quite a simple matter but keep trying and i would also say - get as much info as possible - cos what on employer may be short in info on then the others may make up for it.

I also found past employers/managers were very helpful, which was good and made me pursue other ones that little bit more for the info i needed.

anyways, all in all - it wasnt without the odd hiccup and did take around 2 months but it wasnt half way as bad as what i thought it would be.

hope it starts to go as smooth for you. and as you will know doubt have realised - its gonna be well worth it. [smiley=icon_biggrin.gif]

R