7 Devon jobs that could change your career
It is not unusual for people in Devon to change their jobs over time to help them gain more experience. As the saying goes, you don't know until you try, so how do you know your current role is right for you unless you try something else?
A few decades ago, many people were happy to have a job for life. Still, these days there are so many exciting opportunities available that switching jobs could send you on an exciting new career path that you had never previously considered.
Whether you want to boost your earnings or simply want to find a more interesting and fulfilling job, we have compiled seven jobs that Devon residents should consider when thinking about changing careers.
1: Local tutor
If you have a valuable skill and like working with people, then why not look into becoming a tutor. You may be an excellent guitar or piano player, a potter or artist, an excellent cake maker or love making your own clothes.
Teaching day, evening or weekend classes from a local community centre or school in Devon could be a great way to utilise your skills to start a new career.
2: Social media manager
There may be many local Devon-based businesses that could do with a hand in managing their social media pages. Social media managers help to raise awareness of companies across various platforms. You can use your creative flair to write copy and produce images for posts that will help to engage with people and grow followers online.
3: Freelance accountant
Many small and medium-sized businesses in Devon use freelance accountants to manage their finances. You would review and produce financial records for local companies and prepare their tax returns. If you are good with numbers, you could help many local Devon business owners to operate efficiently.
4: Web developer
If you are good at coding and love building websites, why not take it a step further by becoming a professional web developer. There are plenty of Devon-based businesses that need help with their online presence. You can help by building them a bespoke website and then providing ongoing maintenance support.
5: Holiday home letting agent
Devon is a popular holiday destination for thousands of people each year. As a holiday home letting agent, you will help local property owner manage their holiday lets by answering calls and emails, taking bookings and payments, managing the availability, and ensuring everything is ready for new clients. You would also handle the upkeep of the properties by arranging gas safety checks and organising repairs and redecoration.
6: Personal assistant
As a Personal Assistant, you will work with a senior manager of a local company and provide them with administrative support. This is a varied role that helps senior managers to make the best use of their time. You would need to be an excellent multi-tasker and be capable of handling different tasks such as project managing, running diaries, taking notes in meetings, and setting up events and conferences.
7: Event manager
Training to become an event manager is a great career move for someone who is naturally organised and would love the thrill of planning and executing all types and sizes of local events. Devon has a long history of staging public events, from traditional village fates to large music or food festivals. You could be a significant part of this by training to be an event manager.
These are just a few ways you can build your career. It can be easy to brush up on your skills or learn something new in your own time, so what is stopping you?
