Spec me a new career...

cleanbluesky · 2 Aug 2007 at 13:35

Okay. I've just successfully completed my first course in Psychotherapy and I've been accepted to study an MA.

The trouble is that I am increasingly realising that there is little/no way that I am going to be able to work in Psychotherapy until I have finished the part-time MA and then probably some further study. I don't mind this, hell I LIKE study, but the problem with this is that I obviously have to work at the same time. We are talking YEARS here.

At the moment I am working in Pubic Sector, specificially in policy - which basically means semi-politicised research, reports, analysis and surveys. I want to change jobs.

So, I am wondering what career to take. I don't really want an office job and I often enjoy working with a fresh flow of people.
The hours need to be flexible.
I'm willing to re-train, and I'm also willing to invest money into training.

I'm currently mulling a 1 year Masters in journalism as well, although I'm not sure how easy employment would be after that - particularly with flexible hours.

KaHn · 2 Aug 2007 at 13:38

Do you like manual labour?

Look at doing your offshore survival and rigging tickets, work 2on 2off for a while, good money, work when you want.

KaHn

Gooner14 · 2 Aug 2007 at 13:39

Driving Instructor

AthlonTom · 2 Aug 2007 at 13:43

Buy copiuos quantities of Mach 3 razor blades from Costco for peanuts and then set up a website selling them for £1.50 less than shops including delivery.

neil3k · 2 Aug 2007 at 13:44

Pimp
Rent Boy

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You could always just do temporary contracts and see if you find something you like ?

AthlonTom · 2 Aug 2007 at 13:59

Grow copious amounts of cannabis and say your writing a thesis on the physcological and political effects related to it. Ties it to work and study - very believable.

[TW]Fox · 2 Aug 2007 at 14:05

Have you considered a position with the CRE?

Rich_L · 2 Aug 2007 at 14:28

Tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor...

Umm no idea, what skills do you have? How much do you need to be paid? Where would you prefer to work?

Would it be an idea to try and find a job at least slightly related to your Masters, if only for the possible support or additional understanding you could garner from it? If that's what you want to do in the long-term then getting some work experience by any means wouldn't go amiss I'm sure.

cleanbluesky · 2 Aug 2007 at 14:55

[TW]Fox said:
Have you considered a position with the CRE?

Application in post

Rich_L said:
Tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor...

Unfortunately most of these are very rigid in their working hours.

Umm no idea, what skills do you have?

Two confirmed kills.

How much do you need to be paid? Where would you prefer to work?

These vary as the priority is fitting something around my study. Although its no fun being poor!

Would it be an idea to try and find a job at least slightly related to your Masters, if only for the possible support or additional understanding you could garner from it? If that's what you want to do in the long-term then getting some work experience by any means wouldn't go amiss I'm sure.

I'm not sure. I've got enough experience to get through to this point, the qualifications that I already have and the skills I have had to demonstrate. Part of the study will be placement work although I suspect much of this will be unpaid.
I don't think working in a 'caring' profession would help me any more than my existing experience - and considering the length of time that I will study I would rather find a profession that suits me IN ITSELF rather than something that looks good on paper. I will diligently search for 'trainee' jobs in the feild (some exist for those who are currently study for accreditation) yet there is no standard pathway unfortunately.
If I get a better idea as I prgoress through the course, I feel I NEED something on my CV I can go for it, but in the meantime I am open to the idea of any industry.

Azagoth · 2 Aug 2007 at 14:57

You thought about local Government with the intention of becoming an MP in the future?

Arcade Fire · 2 Aug 2007 at 15:02

I hear that marketing isn't as soul-destroying as it used to be.

fastwunz · 2 Aug 2007 at 15:06

Have you considered a career in the construction industry? seriously?

CAn be a great pathway, surveying etc - the industry is crying out for people and the money is fantastic - its also an excellent way of getting into property refurb - hell in 15 years time you could be selling a house worth a million!!

Consider it - really.

cleanbluesky · 2 Aug 2007 at 15:08

fastwunz said:
Have you considered a career in the construction industry? seriously?

CAn be a great pathway, surveying etc - the industry is crying out for people and the money is fantastic - its also an excellent way of getting into property refurb - hell in 15 years time you could be selling a house worth a million!!

Consider it - really.

Are you in construction? Have you got any more information?

Rathanes · 2 Aug 2007 at 15:09

Village idiot, although you're over-qualified.

fastwunz · 2 Aug 2007 at 15:15

cleanbluesky said:
Are you in construction? Have you got any more information?

im currently studying surveying mate - going into my final year at uni in Sept - however, you can study part time if you wish.

Go to the RICS website mate http://www.rics.org/ - that will tell you all about the construction industry and surveying pathways.

A good place to start is as a trainee surveyor and with a company that will hopefull allow you a day at uni and 4 days at work. The best places to be are major cities such as manchester / london. If you can get into specialist refurbishment schemes then not only will your job be masssively interesting but very rewarding - also you will earn mega bucks - thats my goal for 10 years time.

Hope that help - check the RICS website and email them if you need to - they are very helpful and will point you in the right direction.

cleanbluesky · 2 Aug 2007 at 15:24

Rathanes said:
Village idiot, although you're over-qualified.

Do you think I should apply for town idiot? City maybe?