Alternative careers for nurses, social workers, and teachers

You deserve to have a rewarding career, financial security, and a supportive workplace that aligns with your values of helping people.

Too many nurses, social workers and teachers are burnt out. More than a third of nurses plan to change jobs in the next year; social work is notorious for causing weariness, overwork, and emotional fatigue; and 77% of teachers say their job is often stressful.

Maybe you’ve been thinking about an alternative career to get more work/life balance, more flexibility with a hybrid work environment, a higher salary, and better benefits. Maybe you want to feel valued.

Even if you want to change careers, fear of the unknown in a nontraditional job and the time commitment necessary to even apply keep some nurses, social workers, and teachers stuck. It makes sense.

Perhaps your job situation is bad, but you know what to expect. Fear of the unfamiliar, while abstract, can feel more gnarly and scary than the most difficult patient, client, or student you know.

The last thing you want to do when you feel burnt out is another to-do-list item, especially such a big to-do as finding a new job. But if nothing changes, nothing changes in your career—or your life.

Why nurses, social workers, and teachers should consider alternate careers

As Glennon Doyle says, “We can do hard things.” Nurses, social workers, and teachers do some of the hardest things on earth: care for and teach people. Chances are you’ve already challenged yourself like nobody’s business to overcome a heck of a lot, whether it was in school or at work.

You are 100% up for the task of reinventing yourself and changing your career. In fact, some experts predict we’ll average 7 careers in our lifetimes due to technology disruptions. And making the case for your transferrable skills might be easier than you think.

There are plenty of nonclinical roles out there for nurses. Social workers can still help people while making a career transition. Teachers can still educate without being in a classroom. You can still do good for others without sacrificing yourself, your health, and your well-being.

There are also resources available to help you make the job search process easier and less headache-inducing, whether you’re job hunting or applying. You can even consider using an artificial intelligence tool like Kickresume to help you reframe your resume and cover letter.

Start small. Set a timer for 5 or 10 minutes to work on one part of your resume or cover letter at a time. Those little efforts compound over time when you make them every few days.

Why nurses, social workers, and teachers should consider working in financial services

Financial services companies don’t just need people who can crunch numbers and analyze data. They also need people with high emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills because money’s value is rooted in trust and relationships.

A recent Forbes article listed the top 10 transferable skills needed for financial technology; 60% of the skills were so-called “soft skills”: 

1. Having a growth mindset
2. Being able to communicate clearly and concisely
3. Innovation and creativity
4. Adhering to compliance
5. Accuracy and efficient problem-solving
6. Empathy and the ability to develop partnerships

If you’re a nurse, social worker, or teacher, chances are you won’t have to do a hard sell of your skills to a prospective financial-service employer—they already know you’re a hot commodity.

Why nurses, social workers, and teachers should consider an alternative career at Fidelity

Imagine working for a company that recognizes the value of work/life balance and flexibility with a supportive, inclusive culture.

Now imagine that same company invests in your financial security as much as it does in its own with retirement planning, student-loan assistance, and annual company profit sharing benefits in addition to your salary.

Imagine a company that provides benefits that meet you wherever you are in life, whether that’s paying down student loans, starting or caring for your family, or planning for retirement.

Imagine getting no-cost mental-health benefits and having a concierge to help you plan your next vacation or tackle all those to-dos that keep piling up.

That company isn’t too good to be true, it’s Fidelity. And we’re looking for people like you, who want to help people achieve their goals, who know how to listen for what matters, who know how to explain complex topics in simple ways, and who want to make a positive impact on people’s lives.

What Fidelity roles are best for nurses, social workers, and teachers changing careers?

With more than 75,000 associates worldwide, our job offerings are as diverse as our employees. You’re sure to find something that resonates with your interests and skill set.

We’re especially excited to hire people like you as:

• Customer relationship advocates to answer inbound calls with increasing complexity
• Financial customer associates to assist with retirement questions and transactions
• Workplace planning associate to help 401(k) participants get the most out of their plans

You don’t have to be a financial expert to apply. In fact, we’ll give you all the training you need to get licensed for those roles that require it.  Our philosophy is that if you bring your EQ, which means the soft people skills, we will train you for the IQ, which means the knowledge needed to help customers,” said Rachelle, Team Leader, Client Services.

In less than 4 months, we provide: 

• Paid on-the-job training for multiple learning styles
• Ongoing coaching and mentorship support
• Group and individual learning plans
• Review classes and practice exams
• Career-center counseling and peer networking
• Full funding for your exams

“Fidelity gives you all the tools you need to pass your exams through course materials, classes, office hours, and practice exams,” said Elyse, Customer Relationship Advocate, Rising Seniors Program. “No matter your background, you are extremely capable of putting these resources to use and getting licensed.”

You can Find your Fidelity

You can look for nontraditional career options outside nursing, social work, or teaching. You deserve to have a rewarding career and a supportive workplace that aligns with your values of helping people. You can find all that and more at Fidelity.

It’s time to take the leap for yourself, your career, and your family. We can’t wait to meet you.