After a long time of being stressed out about what I wanted to do with my life Im feeling inspired to go back into college (after learning to drive, getting a full time job and having a bit of saving in the bank). The thing is after I left school (15) I went to college to do hair and beauty and my dreams were to leave with distinctions then go to America to study Cosmetology (and learn massage, reflexology and aromatherapy, indian head massage etc) and then work on a cruise ship (so that I can travel on the job), then work as a make up artist on film sets, then opening up my own luxury spa/ hairdressing/ make up salon and making my own hair/ beauty treatments while taking on apprenticeships.
But I had so much low self confidence because there were so many shallow bitches on my course so I ended up leaving with no qualifications and was adamant I would never return (even though the course teacher persuaded me to in a years time) Also I had a LOT of personal problems.
That happened four years ago now but in that time I gained qualifications in Health and Social care (as I was determined not to let anything get in my way this time around). After that I did a short course in admin but I didn’t enjoy it, then went into business and management but didn’t stay on the course as I had been doing another course – psychology, (a year program to get you straight into that course in any University in the country) at the beginning of that year.
Now (getting to the point) I have an interest in all of these subjects – Hair and beauty / massage/ holistic therapies, psychology, management.
I was thinking that I should work full time at the moment, concentrate on learning to drive, then do the part time (2 nights a week/ 2 yrs) psychology course, then go into a local university. Then when I feel like it after I have settled (college gives you a grant if you have worked and lived without your parents for 3+ years) or when the recession is over do hair and beauty, so on and so forth, also do a course in salon management)…
What do you think? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated…
Also I am quite artistic but also enjoy doing lots of paper work…
My wife during the last couple of weeks found herself redundant so she used the opportunity to look for a change of career. She was really stuck until she uncovered the website in the box below which gives tips on how to choose a career. Now she is aware of where she’s headed, and more importantly how to arrive.
Diane
April 17, 2010 at 2:30 am
The first thing you should do is take some reputable career aptitude tests and personality tests. These will help direct you to the job occupations that you will excel at because you are suited to them. They also help by listing many occupations that you may not have thought of before.
References :
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Sophia
April 17, 2010 at 3:02 am
My wife during the last couple of weeks found herself redundant so she used the opportunity to look for a change of career. She was really stuck until she uncovered the website in the box below which gives tips on how to choose a career. Now she is aware of where she’s headed, and more importantly how to arrive.
References :
http://poreks.jobfinderstore.info