Careers advisors who know what they're doing
Discussion
So I'm 40 and have been made redundant for the 3rd time in just over two years. I think I am going to take the hinto and move onto another career. I have no idea in what though.
Does anyone know of a quality careers advisor who can work with people and their own circumstances to give honest and sensible advice on what to do next.
So far I saw one who gave me an assessment that was based around what I said I wnated to do. Didn't say anything about how possible any of them were to get into and then wanted to charge me a fortune to "train" me in how to find my right career.
So if you can think of something that doesn't work that way then all the better.
Regards,
Mikeyboy
Does anyone know of a quality careers advisor who can work with people and their own circumstances to give honest and sensible advice on what to do next.
So far I saw one who gave me an assessment that was based around what I said I wnated to do. Didn't say anything about how possible any of them were to get into and then wanted to charge me a fortune to "train" me in how to find my right career.
So if you can think of something that doesn't work that way then all the better.
Regards,
Mikeyboy
Personally I think you are just better of looking through the internet and considering all the different types of jobs out there.
What you might want to do is research 'non mainstream' or well known jobs.
The job/career I am in now, I literally hadn't thought about it until a few months before I got my job.
A careers advisor can really only provide a basic overview of various jobs.
Finally, there are some computer systems that can recommend jobs based on what you specify you are good at/want to do - again theyare relativley basic though.
What you might want to do is research 'non mainstream' or well known jobs.
The job/career I am in now, I literally hadn't thought about it until a few months before I got my job.
A careers advisor can really only provide a basic overview of various jobs.
Finally, there are some computer systems that can recommend jobs based on what you specify you are good at/want to do - again theyare relativley basic though.
What do career advisers know? They are professionals at telling people to go into undemanding careers because that provides the highest success rate.
Two ways of looking at this. Firstly, what do you want to do? Make a list of the jobs you would really like to do, then research them and find out what you need to do those jobs.
Secondly, what can you do? Make another list of all the skills, experience and qualifications (and don't lie like everyone does on their CV
) and then research those and see what you can do with those.
If there's any jobs that end up on both lists, that would be a good one to go for.
Two ways of looking at this. Firstly, what do you want to do? Make a list of the jobs you would really like to do, then research them and find out what you need to do those jobs.
Secondly, what can you do? Make another list of all the skills, experience and qualifications (and don't lie like everyone does on their CV
) and then research those and see what you can do with those. If there's any jobs that end up on both lists, that would be a good one to go for.
Mojooo said:
Personally I think you are just better of looking through the internet and considering all the different types of jobs out there.
What you might want to do is research 'non mainstream' or well known jobs.
The job/career I am in now, I literally hadn't thought about it until a few months before I got my job.
A careers advisor can really only provide a basic overview of various jobs.
Finally, there are some computer systems that can recommend jobs based on what you specify you are good at/want to do - again theyare relativley basic though.
Hi, what is it you do then?What you might want to do is research 'non mainstream' or well known jobs.
The job/career I am in now, I literally hadn't thought about it until a few months before I got my job.
A careers advisor can really only provide a basic overview of various jobs.
Finally, there are some computer systems that can recommend jobs based on what you specify you are good at/want to do - again theyare relativley basic though.
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