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November 22, 2015 1:46 PM Subscribe
[Career-filter] Help a somewhat disillusioned archivist brainstorm a new career.
I am asking this on behalf of my boyfriend. Some background information:
- graduated in 2009 with a bachelors in a science subject
- retrained after that as an archivist - now works as an archivist in a university
- we are both struggling with how to phrase this in a google-able way, but the ideal job would involve defined tasks to complete a clear goal, with a sense of closure
Practical stuff:
- we live in the UK
- taking a paycut is to be expected, but unless a course has funding for tuition fees, going back to school to retrain is likely not an option
I realise this is a broad question - we are really just looking for ideas which we might not think up ourselves, or by clicking idly through Prospects.
As ever, any advice is much appreciated.
I am asking this on behalf of my boyfriend. Some background information:
- graduated in 2009 with a bachelors in a science subject
- retrained after that as an archivist - now works as an archivist in a university
- we are both struggling with how to phrase this in a google-able way, but the ideal job would involve defined tasks to complete a clear goal, with a sense of closure
Practical stuff:
- we live in the UK
- taking a paycut is to be expected, but unless a course has funding for tuition fees, going back to school to retrain is likely not an option
I realise this is a broad question - we are really just looking for ideas which we might not think up ourselves, or by clicking idly through Prospects.
As ever, any advice is much appreciated.
Why is he disillusioned? I think that's key to giving any advice.
posted by Aranquis at 2:32 PM on November 22, 2015 [2 favorites]
posted by Aranquis at 2:32 PM on November 22, 2015 [2 favorites]
the ideal job would involve defined tasks to complete a clear goal, with a sense of closure
To me this screamed out a job in the skilled trades: electrical, carpentry, plumbing, construction, auto repair.
I'm not from the UK, but in the States most of these would not require a paycut - probably quite the opposite coming from archiving work. Retraining, however, would be required. There might be aid programs out there - again, I don't know what's available in the UK or the state of these professions there. In the US they are in short supply.
posted by unannihilated at 2:59 PM on November 23, 2015
To me this screamed out a job in the skilled trades: electrical, carpentry, plumbing, construction, auto repair.
I'm not from the UK, but in the States most of these would not require a paycut - probably quite the opposite coming from archiving work. Retraining, however, would be required. There might be aid programs out there - again, I don't know what's available in the UK or the state of these professions there. In the US they are in short supply.
posted by unannihilated at 2:59 PM on November 23, 2015
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Although consulting is light on the sense of closure, it's reasonably good for clear tasks. You also might look at businesses with a strong need for data or document management (pharma, for instance).
My knowledge is out of date, but your boyfriend could easily make an appointment with a professional recruitment firm and see if they find him marketable.
posted by frumiousb at 2:01 PM on November 22, 2015