Looking to relocate to Boulder and find a new career path (Longmont: home, find a job)

[simplestar6]

My family and I have visited boulder many times and really enjoy it there. From the Whole foods, to the bike paths to college, it is the type of place we are looking to settle in. The problem is what to do for a living. I am a Chiropractor and the last thing Boulder needs is another Chiro. I am amazed the population supports the number there are there now. So I am on the hunt for a new profession. Something I can use my medical knowledge would be great. I also have internet (adwords, adsense, analytics), marketing and data analysis exp. I am open to ideas and appreciate your thoughts. Thank You

[billeethakid]

Why don't you move to Boulder and be the best damn Chiropractor us folks have ever seen? Offer something different and I'm sure you will do just fine. Also there are so many other "metro" type areas you could work in that are close to Boulder like; Lafayette, Louisville, Superior, Broomfield, Longmont, Erie and so on..

Good luck!

[livecontent]

You are selling your skills as a basic commodity. In Boulder you got to give more of a "spin" and have a "value added" approach to yourself.

Market yourself as a holistic Buddhist chiropractor who has studied in Tibet under the tutelage of a sage in a secret cult, and be sure to develop a good chant in your practice; wear some gown that gives you that look of esoteric knowledge; shave your head; and get some of that special aged, fermented animal dung incense that imparts the additional scent therapy.

Become an Pet Chiropractor who only does the manipulations under a giant crystal pyramid and charges a premium for doing it under a full moon. Better yet, be a pet chiropractor that only treats pit bulls. Achieve a national reputation for the ability to reduce the aggressive nature of these "malign" species by manipulation and think how your reputation will soar with your calming of killer bees.

Or the best idea is to become a vegetative chiropractor who will be in demand for manipulative tree hugging. You can sell services to organic farmers, to increase yields, and claim that you studied this technique at a small village in the Congo under a admired natural vegetable healer.

You should now get the picture. You got all that internet market training--so use it. People in Boulder will pay for any expensive eclectic service that gives them a unique advantage to boast about their right to premium entitlements.

Livecontent

[djanis99]

I don't know of any careers in boulder that are not extremely competitive. I am a Realtor and was before I moved here because I love it - there are 1300 Realtors in Boulder it is very competitive. I have friends in the restaurant business even with 5-10yrs experience it is difficult to find a job. I also have 5 friends that are laid off (sales jobs). My advice is to start a business or do something that you are passionate about - not easy to find a well paying job in Boulder. People move here for the lifestyle not in demand jobs so like the previous post stated just be the best chiropracter in Boulder and don't worry about the pay or competition.

[DressageRider]

Do you like being a chiropractor? I can't imagine looking to change professions if you are already educated and established in the field unless you really don't like it.

[WealthWizard]

You would be great for a health based home business like liquid vitamin/mineral supplements. I like Vemma, it's great

[Roloc]

For the record I know of not one Chiro in Louisville, which is all of like 3 miles from Boulder.

Now there may be some here, but that probably means they are crappy at marketing which as previously stated you can move right in!

There are a couple of nice office spaces that opened up in old town as well.

[Neditate]

Originally Posted by Roloc

For the record I know of not one Chiro in Louisville, which is all of like 3 miles from Boulder. Now there may be some here...

Colorado Sports Chiropractic is in Louisville. Dr. Rodgers is fairly well known in sports circles. I can think of at least 4, and a Google search comes up with several more. (I happen to know many people who see chiropractors in the area!)