How to choose my next career?
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Mark300zx said:
Looking for links and tools to give me some ideas on what to choose next
Pretty certain none exist. All comes down to personal preference and skill set.From what level did you retire from?
I know that one of the key assets of those having worked in the services is a heightened capacity for team working with a clear understanding of the importance of a command structure. This is useful in scenarios that require either team leadership or team participation. Conversely, it is a hindrance when moving to something more solo, particularly when setting up a one-man type business as the lack of support from others can be very challenging for many.
What are your goals, needs and wants? Do you 'need' to work or is it a case of just brining in some extra cash?
If the latter then you obviously have the benefit of a wider choice and pursue something that you might enjoy doing regardless of the pay.
StevieBee said:
Pretty certain none exist. All comes down to personal preference and skill set.
From what level did you retire from?
I know that one of the key assets of those having worked in the services is a heightened capacity for team working with a clear understanding of the importance of a command structure. This is useful in scenarios that require either team leadership or team participation. Conversely, it is a hindrance when moving to something more solo, particularly when setting up a one-man type business as the lack of support from others can be very challenging for many.
What are your goals, needs and wants? Do you 'need' to work or is it a case of just brining in some extra cash?
If the latter then you obviously have the benefit of a wider choice and pursue something that you might enjoy doing regardless of the pay.
I was a watch officer, don't need extra money, enjoy helping people and detest administration, just applied for an RSPCA role to give you some idea!From what level did you retire from?
I know that one of the key assets of those having worked in the services is a heightened capacity for team working with a clear understanding of the importance of a command structure. This is useful in scenarios that require either team leadership or team participation. Conversely, it is a hindrance when moving to something more solo, particularly when setting up a one-man type business as the lack of support from others can be very challenging for many.
What are your goals, needs and wants? Do you 'need' to work or is it a case of just brining in some extra cash?
If the latter then you obviously have the benefit of a wider choice and pursue something that you might enjoy doing regardless of the pay.
Mark300zx said:
I was a watch officer, don't need extra money, enjoy helping people and detest administration, just applied for an RSPCA role to give you some idea!
I don't think you know what the RSPCA is then............It's a six figure earning CEO, more managers than you could shake a sh*tty stick at, more admin people than you could imagine and a handful of public facing RSPCA folk who are run off their feet.
That said, leaving the fire service I would have no idea what roles people would imagine suitable, you're past the age of hen parties i'm afraid..........
If it were the armed forces you'd get a management job straight away, because of the preconceived idea of being really strict and harsh on people. This is actually a fiction, as comradery and having eachothers backs is what ex-forces guys typically have instilled into them.
You'd probably be able to get into something on fire or safety related stuff, sales or consulting perhaps, where your past would be a useful marketing point.
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