30yr old, dead end job, looking for a career?
You don't get something for nothing. The reason why you are in a dead end job and only earning £15,000 at 30 is because you have to do something to change. Unless you have some unique talent that you can cash in on, you are in competition with everyone else out there. There are only a few things that can give you the edge over your peers: education; experience, connections. Education. You have no qualifications. Not only does it not help you to get on, it actually puts you at a disadvantage. If 10 CVs land on a recruiters desk, the one with no qualifications will be the first to be discounted. Experience. You have 12 years experience in admin and describe yourself as very good with computers and technical stuff. Why haven't you progressed in your current role, or been promoted by your company? Have you maybe not been as reliable and productive as you should be? Or is the company too small to allow any career progression? If the first is true, you've probably missed whatever opportunities you may have had, so move. If it's the second, move, even to a similar job but to a company where you can expand your horizons. Connections. Well, only you know whether you have any friends/family/friends of family that you could persuade to give you a break. Realistically, I think you know you have to combine what you've got, experience and add education to go forward. You are only 30. By the time you are 35 you could be well qualified, well paid and doing something you enjoy that has a future. Don't aim for £15,000, aim for £35,000, it's perfectly possible. One of my family members is 27 and earning £45,000 running a company computer network.
Is zoology an exciting career?
I have a degree in zoology and work as a wildlife biologist. I love what I do. I am outdoors all day, pretty much make my own schedule, get to do a lot of travel(have studied birds in the arctic tundra in Alaska, Florida, Tennessee, Colorado and throughout California, and my job is always changing so I don't get bored. One day I'll work with birds, the next reptiles or fish. You can also work as a zookeeper with a biology degree or go into vet school. You might also look into majoring in Biology or wildlife studies and see which program looks most interesting to you. Hands on experience is a must. Try to get in some volunteer work to see what you can expect and what you are best at and what you like to do the best.
What's the most exciting career in technology?
If you are looking forward to a new career in tech and have the ambition to learn, these 5 choices is something that is recommended for you to focus onCryptocurrency InvestorBlockchain DeveloperMachine Learning EngineerSoftware DeveloperEducators who can explain complex topicsIf you want to know more about career in these technology Read This: 5 Current Technology Trends in 2018 for Great Careers in Technology
In what ways can computer programming still be an exciting career after having done it for 15 years or more?
I've been a professional software developer for twenty-five years (ouch, it hurts to think of that), and in some ways I find the industry depressing now. When I started, it was common for programmers to have their own offices, quizzes during interviews were only inflicted by boring IT consultancies, and when the industry slumped, generous severance packages were the norm. Even buzzwords were better (I had coworkers who ran around saying "This is the travelling salesman problem!", while now I hear, "Use a singleton!"). Career advisors may not be onboard with this, but I've kept myself engaged by changing jobs every time I felt like doing something different, often switching domains and industries and software tools (I particularly enjoy trying out new programming languages), and also steadily moving from large corporations to smaller companies to startups to consulting/contract work. This was less by design than going with the flow. I started out just trying to pay the bills, then seven years later decided I wanted to work on commercial products, then realized I also liked working in smaller companies more, somehow ended up in computer graphics and games, and when I found myself somewhat burned out and depressed after the dot com bust, killed some time by writing, dabbling in in open source projects, and eventually started getting contract work. I wanted to work on my own projects for a while but didn't get serious about it until it became easy to self-publish for iOS and Android. And it seems just about everyone finds that interesting (and has an idea for an app they want to tell you about). Which is a reminder that whatever you're doing is more interesting than a lot of other stuff you might be doing. So if you find your career is getting dull, try changing it (at least the dull parts) or start some interesting projects for yourself, either. It is much, much easier to develop and self-publish on your own or collaborate on projects with others these days, compared to fifteen years ago!
Are you looking for a new job?
I am currently in a pretty good job situation as a software developer: decent pay, good managers, fun and interesting co-workers. I don’t particularly dislike people I work with and I am respected.Passively searching from Day 1.I have been passively looking for work ever since I started the position because I heard some reasonable advice to never stop looking. If you want to be successful, you should always be on the lookout and prepared for better opportunities. A better job is a better job, period. Why should I limit myself to opportunities in one company?My current reasons:I have been at my current position for roughly 5 years and I know nearly everything there is to know about the job and, while I am getting incremental raises, I believe that I can make more. I have an established pay rate that I am willing to change jobs for and if a company is still interested in hiring me, I would pursue the position.Priority #1: Increase in Salary.I have a family that depends on my income and any income would help me a lot right now. I also want to save money for a home eventually and afford a few additional things for my children.Priority #2: Add new skills to my resume.Right now, given the 5 years I have been at my current position, I don’t believe I will be adding anything new to it in the coming year or two. In my experience, all interviews include the question:Why do you want to change jobs?This is my answer, I want new skills and I don’t get that from my current job. Without new skills,Priority #3: Interesting work.I believe there are a lot of jobs out there that pay well, but are absolutely boring. For example, my dad once heard that “cyber security” was “where the money is at.” Well, I don’t want to learn about networking and security, I want to build new and exciting software.
Is being a cop fun and exciting?
It is nothing like TV. My step-dad is a cop. He told me that the most dangerous part of the job is pulling a car over (making a traffic stop). He has times when he is just driving looking for crimes or criminals, there are times when he is using radar to catch speeders, and there is office time fulling out reports. There is also court time testifying against the people he caught. He was in the military first, so he was able to use that training to help create a new swap team. He had fun doing that. If you are looking for a career that is fun and exciting, then I suggest that you think about what makes you happy. For example if you are really into dance, become a dance teacher. If you are really into music, become a singer or play in a band, or become a producer or manager of a band. You get the idea, try to find a job in something that you love to do anyway.
Pharmacists: What exciting, new, career opportunities are available to those pursuing a PharmD?
Nowadays, American pharmacy is increasingly moving towards a clinical focus. There are a growing number of specializations in pharmacy, similar to the residency programs of medicine. I think the newest specialization is Nutrition Support, but there are others such as oncology, pediatric pharmacy, etc., and the industry is always looking for ways that pharmacists can be more involved as clinicians, so I expect we'll see more specialty tracks in the near future. An interesting prospect for pharmacists today is that as the genomics revolution expands into the retail/community pharmacy setting, pharmacists will begin to perform genetic counseling services and help with aspects of personalized medicine. Aside from these expansions of pharmacist-provided services though, I don't think there's really any entirely new career options for pharmacists.
Career planning, help pleaaaaaaaase?? 10 pts.?
Jermaine wants to find a career that involves a lot of physical activity and risks. For Jermaine, exciting work is: A. an intrinsic career value. B. an extrinsic career value. C. a lifestyle value. D. a self-discovery exercise. It is shallow and useless in career planning to even consider what you would like to wear to work. A. true B. false Imaginary scenarios are of little use in helping you define your real-world values. A. true B. false Budget experts suggest using research rather than your own knowledge to help put together a budget. A. true B. false Stella believes it is important to be able to stay home with her children when they are sick or have a day off school. For Stella, spending time with her children is: A. an intrinsic career value. B. an extrinsic career value. C. a lifestyle value. D. a self-discovery exercise. Maureen is committed to helping people and wants to find a career that allows her to do so. For Maureen, helping people is: A. an intrinsic career value. B. an extrinsic career value. C. a lifestyle value. D. a self-discovery exercise. Marc believes it is vital for him to be learning new things all the time at work. For Marc, the opportunity to learn new things is: A. an intrinsic career value. B. an extrinsic career value. C. a lifestyle value. D. a self-discovery exercise.
How have you developed your career in a way that incorporated new and exciting elements?
I don't know if I would call it "new and exciting" but one easy way is to keep current in your field and all the areas that provide scaffolding.As two examples, as an exec and team coaching I'm constantly reading books or hearing speaks on the neuroscience behind how people think and act. Why? Because it informs how I coach and direct people, frequently invaluable to clients.I'll admit to looking more "the steak" than "the sizzle." I want to know what works, how to share that information, and how to make suggestions durable.Constantly exposing myself to new ideas is that way that new and exciting elements get incorporated.