JCSUPERMOTO

So a plasterer now for 14 years,and when we move out to melbourne i think i will have to retrain in a job more suited for the demands?

Im still only 36 years young too and quiet fit(this isnt not a lonely hearts ad btw)

So what type of job would be a good career change?
Dont mind lower wages to start with,college/on job training etc etc but want a job with job satisfaction and also prospects to climb the ladder to earn more money

I have always worked on private houses and never building sites,so i like the face to face talk of people.
Be nice to wear a shirt to work too(wifey would like that)
Dont mind a office based job where i could also go out too?
I like computers,so maybe something there i could learn about?
Love motorbikes/cars/outdoor life style.

So your views please?

jason

kim69

whso thats work place health n safety officer there about ten years behind safety wise here compared to uk but its starting to kick in a bit quite a few jobs kicking about and will only be more demand for it as safety requirements get a bit strickter...ya never know couple of years ya might b able to go on site n see a ozzy with some work boots on instead of thongs lol...

perksy

How about a tutor / trainer for the building industry maybe at somewhere like TAFE?

Geelong Gent

Have a chat too badgeisback

Some how I think you two will get on like a house on fire

Gems

How about civil engineering or surveying etc.

This place does distance learning so you could still work:

http://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current/eng/eng.html

Im assuming your mature student, so Uni's usually take this into account eg not so strict on qualifications to get on course.


Gems

moneypenny20

Dorothy

In an ideal world and if I had all the time and money I needed to live on while I trained I would do nursing specialising in palliative care and work in a cancer or AIDS hospice.

Since I'm in my mid 40s and have already had my career I've become a medical secretary. Bid drop in pay from my previous job, but I like not having to be 3" from people's faces all day long.

JCSUPERMOTO

Is that a good thing?


Gems that sounds kinda my style
Anyone give me pointers on civil work/fores and against?
Big companies over in melbourne that would take on newbies?

Thanks guys

Broad Shoulders

Musical Engineering

JCSUPERMOTO

So is there any companies that would employ a mature newbie to train at being a civil engineer?
Obviously go to college or the like but actually work while i train?
cheers

Geelong Gent

Computers, fitness, wifeys

ozhappy981

You may well be working another 25 years. That's an awful long time to be just marking time in a job that doesn't really use your talents and interests. (Just a thought.)

Dorothy

I don't intend to be working when I'm 70. And the money I make at a job I'm good at now is being used to save for my daughter's university education. Like I said, I've had a 20+ year career and now work in a job where I can use some of my skills (advanced medical terminology, knowledge of medicine in general). I'm not complaining at all about working as a secretary. I like having less responsibility and a great bonus is that I work from 7:30-4 Monday to Friday and get every 4th Friday off with pay. Couldn't do that in my old job.

JCSUPERMOTO

so how would i statrt to even look for companies that would employ a newbie bridge designer?

paulg1770

ive no idea pal, but im in the same boat, im a sparks but Ive never really liked it plus i dont want to be climbing scaffolds in my 50/60s. Im immigrating to melbourne on thursday, Im pretty intrested in joining the police. I'd imagine it would be a bit less boaring than sparking plus job security.
Maybe an idea for you