A career change for DH

[popsycal]

Thought wise MNers might have some ideas.
DH is 29 and has worked for the same big telecoms company for the last 6 years. For the last 4, he has been a manager of a team of 15 people. He detests his job and feels as though he is going through the motions. He regularly talks about getting a new job but, as he is a lazy so and so (his words), he has been happy to put up with it.

However, for a variety of reasons, he has had enough. He is very disallusioned and is becoming really negative and disheartened about his future. He doesn't want to leave without another job to go to but also would like to do something completely different to management in a blue chip company. My brain has also run out of suggestions, so I am asking you folks.....

Some background: We live in the north-east. DH has a microbiology degree (now 7 years out of date - and has never worked in that field), he has management experience. He is very arty and quite a talented painter, potter (but out of practice). He is a real people-person and always gets on with folks of all ages and really puts them at ease. He is REALLY into music and dabbles a little bit on the computer with a musician friend of his.

As well as possible careers, he also wonders whether agencies exist which find you permanent jobs (I know that they do in London but don't know where to start up here!)

Thanks in advance for your help.

There are loads of agencies for perm jobs, try Yellow pages/ google. Personally, I would go for a recommendation too as they tend to vary in quality. Sorry got to go...

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My dh saw an Employment Psychologist. The suggestions she came up with were not really practical, but she did help him to recognise his strengths and weaknesses which has helped him in his existing job. For eg she did say he should be a journalist or a communications sort of person (he is a Lawyer) and as a result he has now had several articles published in The Lawyer and writes a lot more in his job which has made his more satisfied with his work. It gave him more confidence in himself.

Thanks folks - DH has just read this over my shoulder and is interested in some of your suggestions.....
Pottery cafe caught his eye....
as did employment psychologist
any more info??

When I was in the shower this morning I had a great, but limited (), idea- he could do tours around a brewery, thus meeting lots of people and using his microbiology knowledge. Not much help is it, sorry.

If he's good with all ages what about science teacher. He could get paid while retraining. I'm not a teacher so others may say it's an awful job!

hmmmm- i AM a teacher......and although I think he woul dmake a fabulous teacher, he is adamant that it is not for him - he has been with me for 7 years and his dad wasa deputy head....!!!
Tamum - interestingly...one of the few facts he remmebers from his degree is the 'proper' name for beer (or something...)

popsy - shcool teaching might not be for him, but what about getting into doing business seminars or something? Or teaching in adult ed? (pay is a bit rubbish, but much less stressful and v rewarding). In fact a combination of the two might be nice - seminars for money, adult ed for job satisfaction.