Hi all,
Not actually a student yet, but based on my intentions of forging a new/1st career, Im sure some studying will be involved.
Here is my situation:
Currently on Mat leave
29 year old
Single mother but get on well with father of my baby and he is involved
First time mum to a 14 week baby girl, and really re assessing my life and career.
I would like to re train but don't know what to do as I think I have too many options but ideally, I would like to have a job which will allow me to sped as much time with my daughter. So something like working from home which I know can be quite hard for someone just starting out in a new role.
I have a Law degree (2012) but did not specialised in a specific area because it was too expensive and despite applying for several legal jobs, they all asked for work experience so did full time work experience at a charity for 2 years whilest also working as a cleaner to save some money.
Fast forward to Summer 2015, I decided I really needed to make money to help at home and got more jobs as a cleaner and spend the last few years saving but in the mean time, I was also involved with my trade Union as a union rep and through them, did an free evening course in Employment Law to update my knowledge and I also thought it would look good on my CV.
I've also been playing with the idea of doing getting a Diploma in Translator (exams are in Jan, so I have until then to prepare) and become a freelance/ Homebased translator ( really don't want to be office based!) However, I know it will be hard for me to break into this role without any previous work experience which I could get but I'd have to work for 3 months, full time at this company, meaning I would have to find someone to look after my baby. My mother and her dad help but that would not be enough.
I could also do the CIPD ( a little bit more expensive that the diploma in translation) and attempt to break into HR. This would allow me to use my Law degree and my most recent diploma in Employment law.
I was checking a few websites and you could take the course online. To those of you who got your CIDP, do you guys know if the online option is legit? And do you think potential employers would be bother by the fact that I did an online course?
My ideal role would be a home based job maybe doing legal translations on employment law issues.
I'm a big all over the place with too many ideas maybe but I would like some insight from those of you who work/ worked in any of the areas mentioned and made it work somehow.
Thanks