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Careers advisors for someone in their 30s?

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HurdyGurdy19 · 03/07/2024 18:28

My son is really struggling with his job. He's been diagnosed with moderate to severe depression due to this, and is seeing a counsellor. He's just left work for the day and messaged me to ask if handing his notice in without a backup plan is a really bad idea - I do think he's on the verge of this. He's not been happy there for at least a year, but I suppose the depression has prevented him from being proactive in finding something else.

He knows he needs to get away from the environment, but really doesn't know what he wants to do.

Is anyone able to recommend, or point in the right direction of, someone who could talk to him and advise him as to what kind of career move would suit him? Are there such things as career counsellors for anyone older than school age?

He's in north London, if that's at all relevant.

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GentlyGentlyOhDear · 03/07/2024 18:54

Has he previously been to university? Some universities offer career support for their graduates.
There are definitely careers advisors and coaches for adults.
You can also ring up and speak to an advisor at the national careers service. https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/

Careers advice - job profiles, information and resources | National Careers Service

https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk

Georgethecat1 · 03/07/2024 18:56

I’ve spoken to career councillors as I was thinking of a career change. I’m sure I did a quick google and few popped up.

I think it helps if they know roughly an area they want to explore as some councillors are more dedicated to different areas

Ladyface · 03/07/2024 19:05

There is also the professional register on the Career Development Institute website.

HurdyGurdy19 · 03/07/2024 19:16

Thank you,

No, he didn't go to university (he said he didn't want to start his life thousands of pounds in debt), but I have sent him a link to the gov.uk mentioned above. He did go to college and did video editing with a view to working in post-production editing, but had a rude awakening when he realised how competitive a market it was. He then took a job working in a laboratory, and has progressed through that, despite not being really taken with it.

Will also suggest he does a google search. He's a very sociable man, and gets on, literally, with anyone he meets. He quite likes the idea of event management, so that's probably a starting point for him.

I don't want to push him too hard, given his current MH state, but will try gently encouraging him.

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imnottoofussed · 03/07/2024 19:19

The national careers service is free and is great at signposting and helping adults

nationalcareers.service.gov.uk

There's a telephone number at the bottom of their site too

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