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It's all about the money.....

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goldwrapped · 19/05/2016 23:28

I'd love some help or advice please.
I'm currently in a job I love. It fits round my 3 children and is a truly fabulous role. I'm middle management - I job share with a good friend and it works well. We manage a team of 15 between us.
But. The money is fairly rubbish. I have never owned my own house (I'm 44) and that's my goal. I have a healthy deposit thanks to an inheritance but my salary is so low I couldn't afford a 1 bed flat. There are no career prospects that I'd like to follow where I am now and I don't want to stay where I am for the next 20 odd years. I also want to leave my lazy cheating DH and stand on my own two feet but that's a whole other thread!
I'm about to graduate after 9 years of study with the OU, I will have a BSc (hons) Open. The trouble is I just don't know what to do now. I've looked at teaching (not at the moment) but that's as far as I have got. I speak a few languages and like working with people. I enjoy leading a team. I don't really have any hobbies or interests I'd like to expand on. I hate selling. Has anyone tried professional career counselling or advice? Or can anyone offer any pearls of wisdom?
Thank you!

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jclm · 20/05/2016 10:29

It sounds like you need some good careers advice! You can get this for free - just google your location and you'll find the local careers advisory bureau.

There are also some great books on careers changes on Amazon, with exercises to work through.

goldwrapped · 21/05/2016 09:02

Thank you... Wasn't sure if the local careers service was worth exploring but I'll look them up now. Appreciate your time, cheers!

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