Careers Advice - Help!

[T84]

Hello all

I'm currently 26, with no debts/kids etc and I may have a chance next year to pursue a complete career change, I have decent GSCE's (9 A-C) and 4 A/S levels (2 B's, 2 E's) but that's all of my qualifications...

My problem is that I do not have a clue what I want to do, and I mean none at all, I don't really know what my talents are and I'm not even sure what I'm interested in, are there any resources I can look at to help me make a decision?

[shirt]

www.google.co.uk

[ZesPak]

I'm 25 and I want to move.
I'm looking for a house/place to stay but I don't know what I want. I also don't know where or in what country.

Help me.

[MrAdaam]

ZesPak said:

I'm 25 and I want to move.
I'm looking for a house/place to stay but I don't know what I want. I also don't know where or in what country.

Help me.

maps.google.com

[T84]

You can see my dilemma then?

I was just wondering if anyone could recommend any career books/etc, or whether it's too late to think of retraining at 26?

[ZesPak]

Retraining at 26? Are you kidding, grandpa?

When will you have time for your grandchildren if you retrain now?

[T84]

Thanks for the answer, as sarcastic as it was

[adycav]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/mind/survey...

[ZesPak]

T84 said:

Thanks for the answer, as sarcastic as it was

Always a pleasure.


I can do this all day

[Original Poster]

26 is definitely not too young to retrain, some people do it at double your age.

In terms of areas to look, have a look on www.reed.co.uk for ideas.

[T84]

Original Poster said:

26 is definitely not too young to retrain, some people do it at double your age.

In terms of areas to look, have a look on www.reed.co.uk for ideas.

I've always been interested in programming/web design/etc on and off, I'm learning C# at the moment but finding it hard to stay motivated: the learning curve is steep and I've not created anything /that/ useful yet!

[MATTP77]

if i was in your position....... i would;

go travelling working in each place
do a ski season whilst working
come back and hope int hat time you have seen the light, if not; repeat.

[T84]

I wouldn't mind travelling, that could well be an option

[sassthathoopie]

Screw Work Lets Play

Read this book. Unlike 90% of other 'what shall I do?' books it actually suggests some exercises which help. If you actually do what the book tells you to do, you'll be much closer to knowing yourself and what is likely to suit you.

(The author is a friend of mine and I can vouch for the fact he isn't a snakeoil salesman)

[T84]

I'll check it out, thanks, is it available digitally?

[Doofus]

T84 said:

I was just wondering if...it's too late to think of retraining at 26?

You can't retrain if you haven't trained already. By your own admission you're a useless lump ( ), so don't try to run beofre you can walk.

[T84]

Well I've not done too badly! I just need to make a decision as to what I want to do but there's so much choice and it's an important one!

[AJS-]

Try everything. Apart from a professional sports career, 26 isn't too old for much. You can tell a lot from a few weeks temping in different companies, environments etc. And yes, definitely go travelling.

[T84]

Thanks!

I've done temping before, worked for government, a call centre, telecoms company, etc, in most of them I get picked up for having a good general knowledge and quick to learn (At the call centre I was moved from administration to designing, programming and implementing a database on my own using VBA within 3 months).

Currently work in the games industry but have a chance to go and do something else, and I'm not sure whether to take it or not!

[T84]

Anyone gone to Uni at 26? Tempted to do Computer Science but I don't know whether it's worth it?