ideal job test

kittensoft1984

does anyone know where i can find one of the above.

ive worked in sales for the past 6 years and im getting a bit sick of it to be honest, but i dont know what else id like to do or more to the point i dont know what else im qualified for!

so i was thinking of doing one of these tests things?

all suggestions/ideas welcome.

cheers

Karoma

Would you consider a career advisor perhaps? They won't be as subjective interperting results of the test, for example...

kittensoft1984

Karoma wrote: »

Would you consider a career advisor perhaps? They won't be as subjective interperting results of the test, for example...

yeah definetly

do you know of any and how much?

kleefarr

What interests/hobbies to you like? Base your job choices on those.

kittensoft1984

kleefarr wrote: »

What interests/hobbies to you like? Base your job choices on those.

if i did that id be working in a book shop or something! and i dont wanna work in retail again.

other than that......journalism but i dont have enough expierience to get a full time job in it

Afuera

Apparently there is a book out there called "What colour is your parachute" which is supposed to be helpful to those looking for a career change. Have not read it myself, but throwing it out there as maybe other posters can reveal whether it is worth checking out or not?

Eoin

Afuera wrote: »

Apparently there is a book out there called "What colour is your parachute" which is supposed to be helpful to those looking for a career change. Have not read it myself, but throwing it out there as maybe other posters can reveal whether it is worth checking out or not?

I've heard that being recommended as well.

There have been a few threads here before about people asking for a good career guidance advisor to talk to, and I don't think there's been one recommendation yet.

Hanley

eoin_s wrote: »

I've heard that being recommended as well.

There have been a few threads here before about people asking for a good career guidance advisor to talk to, and I don't think there's been one recommendation yet.

James Sweetman (http://www.jamessweetman.com/) does alot of work with students where I'm in college (NCI). He seems to have his head screwed on very well and has walked the walk. (rose thru the ranks of an insurance firm, realised it wasn't for him and transfered over to business coaching).

I'm not sure if he's exactly suitable for the OP's needs but it's an option to consider if nothing else!

Pythia

You could try here. http://www.prospects.ac.uk/cms/ShowPage/Home_page/Interactive_advice/p!eacXi
It's geared more at graduate but you'd still get a good enough idea. Try the 'What Jobs Would Suit Me?' part.