What jobs are worth re-training in the future?

[Ocean Breeze]

I am 30 years old and don't know what I am doing in life (Office worker).

I have a degree in Geography, but have never wanted to pursue that route.

Teaching and anything mathematical is out of the question.

When the economy starts to pick up again, what jobs will be in demand that I could re-train for?

 

[Brian8bit]

Polar explorer? At least you'll know where you are. Except during a white out.

 

[Kazz]

Ninja?

 

[merlin]

Helpful replies.

Renewable energy & hi-tech/electronics are the potential boom industries in the UK. Factory sites are coming down and technology parks are opening up.

There will always be office jobs but I'm guessing you want to get out of the office environment, or is it just your present trade (you haven't said what that is) that's the problem?

 

[boxman2000]

Agree with Merlin, energy and electronics will likely be the major growth areas

 

[clv101]

I have a degree in Geography, but have never wanted to pursue that route.

Geography is a seriously good degree, amongst the highest employment rates of new graduates.

If you're looking to retain in a specific area, look for MSc courses in environmental science, renewable energy, nuclear energy etc... There are some really good nuclear energy MSc for which a geog degree would be a good background.

 

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Energy, low carbon etc, engineering.

 

[Sp00n]

I fancy retraining as a mechanic, shall I bother?

 

[alx]

Geologist with the aim of going into the oil&gas industry?

Though I'm not sure how mathematical this route is, could well be not to your fancy.

 

[alx]

I fancy retraining as a mechanic, shall I bother?

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[OriginalJonty]

Learn about renewable energies. I'm working in the industry at the moment and it is growing quickly. I'm not sure where you could train for such an industry, though you're geography degree may help on the logistic side of things.

 

[Glaucus]

if you don't want a high end job, then cranes and 360 operator always looked interesting. I can;t remember who it was, but someone on here retrained and their job looked amazing, views from hundreds of feet up in the air.

 

[cochoc]

if you don't want a high end job, then cranes and 360 operator always looked interesting. I can;t remember who it was, but someone on here retrained and their job looked amazing views from hundreds of feet up in the air.

Sounds like a cool job.

But seriously, energy/sustainability is the big thing for the future, and there is a killing to be made here. Just not sure exactly how to make that killing...

 

[cm1179]

oh yeh. being up in a crane cab on a windy day, sounds awesome! pack a spare pair of pants!

 

[Sp00n]

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That settles it then.

oh yeh. being up in a crane cab on a windy day, sounds awesome! pack a spare pair of pants!

If its too windy, you're not allowed up.

But tbh, bugger that, even on a calm day you wouldn't catch me 300 feet up in the air sitting in a shed with clear walls.

 

[Brian8bit]

If your balls are big enough you could do this.

 

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Geologist with the aim of going into the oil&gas industry?

Though I'm not sure how mathematical this route is, could well be not to your fancy.

Good point, those roles going by an O&G salary survey I've seen are NICE

 

[Tysonator]

Pursue my artistic side with photography.
edit. Also go on tour with a Rock band with my trusty guitar !

 

[VoG]

If your balls are big enough you could do this.

 

[jp_bl_68]

If your balls are big enough you could do this.