Thanks again Chris, I am working on my confidence now, and preparing myself to start again and considering different options, yeah, all this made me a little bit weak, I think I feel discriminated. it's a shame...  I would like to work in my subject, in the things I am the best... perhaps I am not being able to show this or simple they don't even consider me because my origin or because the employment crisis everyone talks about... who knows I have to keep trying, I am doing so... and following valuable advices as yours.

Maya
 

So you think, if I want to apply let's say for a finance/administrative assistant, would they took it with good eyes that I am MBA, wouldn't they wonder about how comes having an MBA I am applying for this position that doesn't even require any university studies (in same cases). because I am trying to apply for this positions now, just saying finances studies and BA degree.
It's really incomprehensible why I am not even shortlisted, I am a bit confused what issues they are considering... .
you are very kind with your suggestions. Thanks.

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Hi Chris,
Many thanks for your kind comments, I really appreciate it.
It's very true, even my permit to stay includes the right to work, I know employers may not take it with good eyes that I am from Mexico and studied there. I think would be great to work towards those professional qualifications. I just would like to have the budget for it.
I think I will just keep trying by applying in those positions they don't require them.
I will take your advice as well to look for temp finance position, I hope something comes up, let's say a miracle, here in Milton Keynes :)
Thanks again, you gave me a valuable advice.
M

I would like to know what to do. I decided not to include this title in my CV. Then I could work at least as Finance assistant or administrative assistant for example, but nothing, and apart from my studies I really have an integral knowledge and experience but I have been working just at assistant level. for example I am very good in financial data analysis and have good interpretation skills at the same that I have high IT skills that would go very well with a data analyst, ... but I just can't do it because it seems my previous experience doesn't show this. well I have done my posgrade in Mexico UNAM, and I had experience there always as assistant level and in italy and here in london I was working in a shop as assistant manager while improving my English. does all this issues prevent them to employ me? I was thinking to try some graduate programmes, which I don't see there are, but I am not sure yet, I am 33 years in April, and I graduated in 2006.
Thanks for your comments!
Maya