Could anyone find me a career?...Seriously

[Katymac]

I can retrain and don't need to earn while I do

I'm good with numbers and officialdom

I'm great a organising things/people

Do Spreadsheets/timetables/finance not so hot on word or pictures

7yrs exp Civil Service (never again)
2yrs Banking (not really keen)
3.5yr Childminding (I'm really good but I've kinda "done it" now and want to move on

Like running my own business

Any ideas?

you can come and work for us doing all of our number related bits and bobs!

ok, so not really practical...

book-keeper?

Sort of freelance spreadsheets? like that idea

Everyone kinda does there own accounts now on their PC (don't they?)

Accountancy ?? Management accountancy/Business analysis etc ??

Accountancy (maybe....has been considered)

Management accountancy/Business analysis (not really sure what they are...or what sort of job I would apply for if I was one)

no, everyone does not keep their own spreadsheets!

we do, but I hate it. if I could just give someone a pile of bills and let them get on with it I would.

Well why don't you?

Is it cost/convenience/trust?

we don't because of the lack of a willing person who speaks english tbh. we could get an accountant to do it, but that costs quite a lot (100E per month) and anyway I'd have to annotate everything in spanish first.

Well I'll do it for you

(would the receipts be in spanish?)

why don't you check the learn direct site .. I've just been having a play and there's some psychometric tests which show you which careers you may be suited to and then explain them and tell you what you need to do it

problem is, I'm only talking about maybe 2 hours per month. it might be a palaver.

radiographer.... if your good with numbers
childrens nurse or health visitor if you enjoy other peoples kids
physiotherapist if you want to start your own business... erm, god you lucky thing the world is your oyster, i would love to be able to take the pick of training courses and not have to panic about money.... are you artistic? we use washable nappies and really struggle to find interesting clothes that fit over them, could you design make or market them??? good luck!!!!

Learn direct....I'm working through the assessment

Thanks Jollyfolly love the clothing idea - but can't design or sew for toffee (but I know a lady who can...)

They seem to think I want to be a binman....not sure how I feel about that

How about teaching, fancy that?

or a (wait for it) civil servant or work in banking

Looked at teaching

Not sure I could do all round for primary (my written english is poor)
Not sure my cattleprod and chair technique would be good enough for senior if i did maths/it/sciences

That is very possible

What have you done to meet your needs as a "short termer"

How do you change your job?

Do you explain to prospective employers that you are looking for a short term thing? or just see how it pans out?

Should I tell employers I have a successful business or just let them find out over time?

Sorry about the tonnes of questions - but I think you might be right

I'm not sure about the C/Ming things - I'll have a think

didn't see about the under use of school buildings - I'll see if I can find it

Try your local Connexions office - they have career guides and computer quiz things that give you a print out on careers you could do, based on likes/dislikes/interests/experience etc. There are websites to help, but they take a lot of finding, as there are so many to do with careers these days.