My partner is at something of a crossroads in his career, and is struggling to figure out which direction he wants to go. I think it would be really helpful for him to talk through the options with a non-biased person who has some knowledge about this kind of thing. I can find plenty of people through online searching, but would really appreciate any recommendations based on direct experience, particularly in the areas of healthcare/research/tech. Thanks!

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niems3 t1_j9i5lya wrote on February 22, 2023 at 3:25 AM

If he’s looking in a specific industry, reach out to recruiters for that industry. They can often point you in a direction you wouldn’t have thought of once they learn your experience. But considering he’s advanced, the only people who will be able to give him advice are people in the positions he’s thinking about moving to, so it seems some old-fashioned LinkedIn networking is the way to go.

_concertfiend_ OP t1_j9i6vrv wrote on February 22, 2023 at 3:35 AM

Thanks, LinkedIn networking is a good idea!

HungGarRaven t1_j9i5ne6 wrote on February 22, 2023 at 3:25 AM

I know a career coach who works in Healthcare as part of her 9-5, feel free to dm me if you're interested in learning more. (it's not me)

needlestuck t1_j9i8tmy wrote on February 22, 2023 at 3:51 AM

I know a licensed vocational rehab counselor who does this with private clients.

_concertfiend_ OP t1_j9pslqm wrote on February 23, 2023 at 6:31 PM

Thanks! I would definitely appreciate their info. You can message me.

BostonUniStudent t1_j9zcw9u wrote on February 25, 2023 at 6:03 PM

The US government made a pretty good career aptitude test. Not a lot of people know about it. Your partner can access it here:

https://dol-vets.careerscope.net/assessment

It's free. I'd give a solid hour to answer all the questions accurately. It tests some abilities too. Like mechanical thinking, attention to detail, stuff like that.

At the end it poops out two lists. Things you would be good at and things you would like. Sometimes there's a lot of overlap there.

Community college, trade schools, and apprenticeships are always a good way to start a career without huge monetary and time commitments.

Poor_eyes t1_j9zd2dv wrote on February 25, 2023 at 6:04 PM

I followed this post when it went up because I was hoping for stuff like this, I know I’m not the OP but thank you for sharing this

HammerfestNORD t1_j9hyt3x wrote on February 22, 2023 at 2:33 AM

What's difficult?

Find easiest job he qualifies for....then the highest pay. Either the MGB or BILHC system.

_concertfiend_ OP t1_j9i4umm wrote on February 22, 2023 at 3:19 AM

Thanks for the suggestion for how to consider moving forward. But it’s a little more complicated than just an easy job that pays the most money. He’s actually been with MGB for a long time and is pretty advanced in his career there. Because of that experience, some other opportunities have come up, in addition to some considerations about how to proceed if he chooses to stay at MGB. Way too complicated to detail in a reddit post, but thanks for the suggestion.

Still hoping for a recommendation for some kind of career counselor type of person who can help him consider these options and potential outcomes he hasn’t considered.