professional career adviser?

melysion

Not having taken much notice of the jobs market for 8 years, I am stumbling around in the dark a little as regards to how to go about job seeking. Plus I think I might need to get a plan in my head regarding what I actually want to do.

So am considering going to see a professional career adviser. I know they are expensive so am wondering if people here have had experience of them.

You guys have been extremely helpful so far so thank you. And apologies if I ask obvious newbie questions.

All comments appreciated.

bewildered123

From your other post, you're still working as a university researcher at the moment right? Before spending money, check whether the university has a dedicated careers advisor for research staff leaving academia. Many universities have something in place as part of their research concordat with RCUK. If not, it might be worth trying to contact Vitae to see if they could suggest an advisor that you won't have to explain academia to as a starting point.

melysion

bewildered123 wrote: »

From your other post, you're still working as a university researcher at the moment right? Before spending money, check whether the university has a dedicated careers advisor for research staff leaving academia. Many universities have something in place as part of their research concordat with RCUK. If not, it might be worth trying to contact Vitae to see if they could suggest an advisor that you won't have to explain academia to as a starting point.

I suspect the university careers service is a bit wishy washy - but yes that's a good point. And I will look at Vitae too. Thanks

Caroline_a

melysion wrote: »

I suspect the university careers service is a bit wishy washy - but yes that's a good point. And I will look at Vitae too. Thanks

I'm afraid I've found that with every contact I've ever had with careers services, in university as well as in local government for adults. The last one I had a meeting with ended up spending the last half hour of the meeting asking my advice on sports courses for her child....