Travel agent a good job ex dancer / model exploring careers

[skyscott25]

do you think a travel agent a good job? im a ex dancer and model so have little skills other than dancer all my college and work has been in modelling or dancing i have great refs and it skills im 25 and want a career that i can work my way up in any suggestions i was thinking travel agent , admin or retail other ideas were youth worker or stay at home childcare as i have 2 kids and enjoy there company.

i cant afford to go back to college unless it was only 1 night a week i have a btec in travel and tourism

thank you

[Mrs Y]

To be honest, it's probably not a good sector to get into in the current economic climate. People are really cutting back on holidays at the moment, and travel companies are therefore cutting back on staff.

The retail sector is also diabolical at the moment; so many companies are struggling financially, that there are very few retail jobs going (and also bear in mind that there are now thousands of ex-Woolworths, Zavvi, Adams and MFI employees looking for work too).

If you've got good IT skills and fancy doing something in the admin line, then I'd say follow that route. If you get a general administrative role then it would give you a chance to find out what parts of office work you particularly enjoy, and you could then work your way up. The majority of companies looking for good administrative personnel want experience above qualifications. If you want to go to college one night a week, then maybe doing the ECDL or some typing qualifications would help you career-wise.

Alternatively, you could follow the childcare route. People will always need good childminders, and if that appeals to you then go for it. Visit the National Childminding Association's website:- http://www.ncma.org.uk/ for more information and advice about the process. I believe there is a setting-up grant available to people wishing to become childminders, although these schemes do vary regionally.

Good luck, whatever you decide to do!

[skyscott25]

THANK YOU that was very good advice

[jenniprice]

I have never chosen a career I wanted to go into-I'm not really sure.
However I have worked in estate agents, in planning department and now for housing-even though had no experience in anything before! Just admin and IT skills like yourself.

My best advice is to pick up a local paper once a week with jobs page in.
Have a look through and circle anything you think you might be able to do. Ring or email for details and if you think you forfill their criteria then apply.
Obviously if says experience needed then dont bother, but most places generally offer trainign anyway.

I wouldn't just choose one career, choose this method then see what happens.
It's amazing what jobs you land yourself in!