Study for Career Change
I'm 42, married, 2 boys (4yr old in kinder & 5.5 in Prep).
I quit my intense corporate career a year ago, in order to be able to spend more time with my children.
I'm working 10 hours a week on a basic role, but I'm bored and ambitious to find something more substantial yet family friendly. To see me through the next 10 years, but must be flexible and family friendly.
Hubby works 6 days a week in construction (7-3pm).
Now I'm looking into studying but am wary/conscious of my age and making the right choice to compliment that. I'm currently earning $30 an hour and can't decide wether I should stay doing this or stuffy? Im worried I won't even make this salary even after years of study.
I looked into EN nursing, community services (aged care) but discovered these are low paying jobs too.
Not even sure what I want to do!
Looking for experiences/suggestions to help me with my decision.
Thank you!
3 Replies
Can you convert your corporate career into a part time role?
Depending what you do could you look at dropping down a level ie if you were full time corporate lawyer look at going to a lower level part time law role
Employers will be more flexible with you downgrading a bit if you explain why so they know that yes you are over qualified but no you aren't using them as a temporary filler and going to leave in 3 mths for a better job.
Depending on industry a lot of employers may like this as they are getting additional knowledge in the role
I have done the same thing, sort of. I've decided to take the leap and study financial planning. I have a lot of interest in providing for our future retirement, the money is good, the industry is regulated and has changed a lot from being a door to door salesperson and commission based. I'm working part time (24 hours a week), have 2 children (5 and 2) and study online via griffith. My ideal job would have been to study to become a Vet however the study is 5 years full time and the pay isn't that great. I need to work as my husband has also decided to change careers so financially I need to be working but I'm happy so far that I'm working and studying. You'll definitely need a supportive partner and family and friends, I could't do it without my husband (who cooks and cleans when I have to study and entertains the kids on weekends when I have to study)
RN much better paid than EN would take a couple of years to hit $30 per hour though. 19 years in I'm on $38.5 in vic