I need a job that will pay 40K - what can I do and where can I look?

[Needtoearn]

Hi,

Am a regular who's namechanged because I'm a bit embarrassed by this. My husbands job is not going well, in fact the company is not doing great either and he isn't earning what we need to survive at all.

He has been looking at other jobs but the whole industry which is quite niche is looking decidedly dodgy.

Therefore, we have thought about me going out to work and him staying home with our 4 young children. I have tried and tried to look for a well paid evening/ weekend job but nothing has come up that looks worthwhile tbh.

I have a good skill set and a good degree - any suggestions for well piad graduate schemes or anything at all that I could apply for? Would need to be midlands based.

[RubySlippers]

look here - there are a couple of jobs in the Midlands in sales

[marina]

Well, with those skills you might want to consider working in more than one place. Research - your local university/college library might be looking for bank staff to cover the unpopular evening/weekend shifts. Supervisory roles usually stipulate experience/qualifications though
Writing - if you feel you have a portfolio that will persuade people to employ you as a freelancer
Vulnerable adults - how are your financial/general management skills
Some senior posts in the voluntary sector with proven finance management skills sometimes crop up at this sort of salary. Your experience with vulnerable adults might help you secure an interview in a related charity/campaign group - BUT - you are always going to be competing against people with current experience in the sector too

[CountessDracula]

this sort of thing

[FAQ]

40k! God give me a job for 1/2 of that and I'd keep my family fed, watered AND have lots of treats/holidays etc!

[Needtoearn]

ahh - lol thanks never heard of that acronym

[CountessDracula]

Well then maybe you have very low outgoings!

Where do you live needtoearn?

[Zazette]

Graduate schemes outside London mostly start at around £25k. And I agree (as someone who works in HE and writes a lot of references for students applying to such schemes) that you are very unlikely to be accepted - you are up against too many willing, malleable, ambitious 22 year olds.

Those look like voluntary sector skills - £40k there is a management level salary, you won't get that without substantial recent, relevant experience.

[CountessDracula]

how about recruitment research

[Fillyjonk]

But do you have any actual recent work experience? Have you worked since university, and what in?

[pedilia]

I worked in the social care sector and it took nearly 10 years of management experience before I was earning NEARLY 40k.

It is quite difficult to command a salary that high.
How recent is your experience?

[Fennel]

As someone who works in psychology research. You aren't likely to be getting 40K for a good 10 years outside London and you'd probably need a phd (at least 3 years on a low salary) and even then you'd have to be good and strategic. It's not a job you go into for the money, really it isn't.

[Needtoearn]

well FAQ...we have been doing that for best part of a year as DH job is not going as well as it used to. Hence looking to improve our prospects. It is not fun to scrimp all the time and I just want to get out there and get working.

[pedilia]

just to add I have no degree!

[Monkeybird]

social research job (ie for a research agency eg NATCEN or in a university dept would start on about 25k also, maybe a bit more if you've experience. If you've got PG qualifications (Masters or PhD) and/or actual research experience, you might get a bit more. There are a fair number of opportunities for qualified people and there's a good, fair incremenetal salary scale so even if you start low, you can move up every year. Working conditions are generally good and there is much less of an age barrier in this sort of job than in private sector.

Of course, age should NOT be a barrier anymore for employment so it oughtn't to stop you applying for things.

[CountessDracula]

without knowing where you are it is impossible to look!

[FAQ]

if he's going to stay at home with the children you may be better of trying to find a job in the daytime??

[elliott]

midlands, cd

[Kewcumber]

IME voluntary sector isn;t going to pay this kind of money except to someone with very sepcific skills (eg accountant) or previosu experience of management/fundraising in teh voluntary sector.

have you earned this kind of money before - if so why not just try to brush up on yours skills and go back to it. How long have you been out of the work force?

[Fennel]

Actually, many psychology research jobs start at around 20K outside London and many of the people applying already have Phds even for that salary.

[Needtoearn]

I live in the East Midlands CD

Last worked fulltime 5 years ago and have been doing research and writing freelance since then as well as having 4 children...only one of whom is at school.

Recrutiment research looks interesting - thanks

And Aldi pay 40K for trainee graduate area managers (have just googled them) so will definitely apply for that!

[CountessDracula]

would this be any good
You could persuade them that your skills were transferrable?

[Fillyjonk]

oh you can't get that in the voluntary sector, def not in the regions, unless you are VERY high up, or possibly have very much in demand skills. Possibly. Certainly not entry level jobs.

Unfortunately, I don't think 40k jobs are out there for the taking really, sorry.

Its not clear HOW much experience of the things you mention you have. They could easily be just stuff you did as part of your degree, or you could have additional experience, that matters because, tbh, EVERY graduate has experience of research and writing and so forth, its the main point really of an arts/social science degree.

[Fillyjonk]

sorry x posts

I do feel for you, I am in quite a similar situation really, except that I don't need to go back to work atm.