Anyone fallen on an interesting job that sounds boring from the title.

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I've posted on here before about trying to help my daughter find a career. She's currently in recruitment got the job despite not having a degree like everyone else. She's good at the job but doesn't enjoy it. When I've asked for suggestions before everyone keeps saying what does she enjoy, but she doesn't know. She is good with people, but doesn't want retail. Any suggestions?

Most jobs require you to have good people skills as you're likely to be working in teams, or dealing with external people at some point, be it clients, subcontractors, suppliers etc. So doesn't really narrow it down much.

She should just apply for a variety of jobs and just give it a go, that's the only way she will know. Most of my friends have ended up in careers that they didn't "choose". They just landed the job at some point and decided that yes, this is for them.

Job titles can be misleading as well, as you could have 2 people with the exact same job title at different companies, carrying out completely different roles.

It really is just trial and error. Obviously she's given recruitment a go and found that it isn't for her. So move on and try something else.

Thank you for your reply, I feel that there is a large group of people that are not trained or educated in a particular field but who would do extremely well with on the job training. Unfortunate she has too may outgoing to survive on an apprenticeship so finding an interesting job with good career prospects is proving difficult.

Recruitment is a sales job, quite a hard sell one in many roles. If that isn’t the aspect of it she doesn’t like then she can apply for other Sales jobs, maybe Account Management or Relationship management if she has good people skills. These are still Sales roles though if that’s not what she wants

Yes her current job is very high pressured, and basically sales. I think the issue is she has no idea what she wants to do has no interests out of work. And what is an account manager?

2 of my 4 interviews so far this week have been companies I wouldn't apply to and both times I've been pleasantly surprised and come away with a yes I wouldn't mind if I were to get the job - both were set up by recruitment agencies.

The first was a stationary/office supplies firm - really friendly people and the role was part sales and customer service.

The second was a building materials company for a 6 month contract. They were saying their Internal Sales Rep is different to that of a recruitment agent role.

Definitely learnt it could pay to apply to jobs that one wouldn't ordinarily consider.

Thank you. So did you just contact a general recruitment agency who found you these jobs or did you find them yourself online? . DD works for a specialist agency so no jobs suitable for herself.

I was a Land Agent - sounds entirely boring. Involves running large country estates either for private individuals or places like the National Trust. Out in the countryside managing land or looking after historic buildings, running tourist attractions.You can do it through degree apprenticeship which pays around £18,000 per annum and they pay for your degree. You are a chartered surveyor at the end of it if you pass your exams.

I’ve also worked as a PA for ultra high net worth individuals. Used to do things like walk their dogs, manage other staff, book flights, order their shopping. Paid £60,000 per annum at 25. Can be quite demanding though!

Thank you, these are the type of suggestions I was looking for. .

If she enjoys the people aspect of the sales, then perhaps a face to face selling role as opposed to in the office might be more interesting if she can drive, if she looks up 'field sales' roles, she may find a niche line or products she feels comfortable with - a friend used to work for one of the smaller dog food manufacturers looking after independent shops (not the supermarkets) and really enjoyed it.