So I have been stuck in a job that I have hated for age now and im trying so hard to find something else I want to do but not having much luck. I have been working in IT Support for almost 8 years now in different environments (Currently for the Nhs).
The reason I stayed in the job so long was so i could spend quality time with my son who lives with me half the week, he's growing up now and because im 30 I really need to start changing things now if im to have a new career.
I dont have a degree so that is something I possibly need to look at before entering into certain careers but this would need to be part time as I have a mortgage to pay.
Can anyone recommend decent careers advisors, I went to see the local government run one a couple of years ago but they were pants and no help at all ?
Things im considering at the moment:
Counselling - It interests me, I have done a 10 week intro course but im not sure how easy it would be to get well paid employment afterwards.
Counselling Pyschology - looks interesting, would enable me to have a career that makes a difference to someone but I would need to do a Bachelors in Psychology
Police Force - great career but worried about the odd hours and the effect it could have on my family.
Armed Forces - opportunity to learn a vast amount of different trades. The negative aspect is the risk it puts on my life and the time away from family.
Teacher - Am not sure about this one, I would need a degree which I accept but I have spoken to people and they are always stressed in the job and deal with too much politics. People around me say i'd make a great teacher however.
A Career in Law ? - They do a part time LLb degree in Buckingham Uni which is feasable but I am aware that it is a long and very competitive road to working in the Legal world.
Above all I want a career that I enjoy, earn an average wage at least and be able to make my family proud by actually doing a job that is meaningful. To me a career in IT is meaningless.
Sorry for ranting, It has been quite nice jotting all this down.
The reason I stayed in the job so long was so i could spend quality time with my son who lives with me half the week, he's growing up now and because im 30 I really need to start changing things now if im to have a new career.
I dont have a degree so that is something I possibly need to look at before entering into certain careers but this would need to be part time as I have a mortgage to pay.
Can anyone recommend decent careers advisors, I went to see the local government run one a couple of years ago but they were pants and no help at all ?
Things im considering at the moment:
Counselling - It interests me, I have done a 10 week intro course but im not sure how easy it would be to get well paid employment afterwards.
Counselling Pyschology - looks interesting, would enable me to have a career that makes a difference to someone but I would need to do a Bachelors in Psychology
Police Force - great career but worried about the odd hours and the effect it could have on my family.
Armed Forces - opportunity to learn a vast amount of different trades. The negative aspect is the risk it puts on my life and the time away from family.
Teacher - Am not sure about this one, I would need a degree which I accept but I have spoken to people and they are always stressed in the job and deal with too much politics. People around me say i'd make a great teacher however.
A Career in Law ? - They do a part time LLb degree in Buckingham Uni which is feasable but I am aware that it is a long and very competitive road to working in the Legal world.
Above all I want a career that I enjoy, earn an average wage at least and be able to make my family proud by actually doing a job that is meaningful. To me a career in IT is meaningless.
Sorry for ranting, It has been quite nice jotting all this down.
