Remember when I was interviewing for that job for 2 months back at the beginning of the year and didn't get it? Well it's happened again. I have been interviewing for this certain job since APRIL and I just found out today I didn't get it.
I have to get more aggressive about this job hunt. When my computer crashed it just made it that much harder to hunt for a new job. That is just an excuse though. I cannot make excuses!
My question is... what profession should I go for? I have been in retail management and now I am working in higher education (in administration). My bachelors is in Fashion Merchandising, which is now seeming like a huge waste of time.
Any advice on a career field I should break in to?
I have been contemplating going back to school for a degree in elementary education, I have always loved kids and I think I would be good at teaching. I'm just nervous about having to take out more student loans and worried about teachers salaries when I'm done. I've grown accustomed to a certain salary range...
Tips? Advice? Words of wisdom? ANYTHING!
I think you should follow your passion and if it is teaching, then you should go back to school. Do it now while you are young! Or I think you should move to Minneapolis where there are more career opportunities and then we could go shopping together!
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Lesli
Hey - if you move to Minneapolis, y'all both need to visit Philly when I move there next year. :)
ReplyDeleteSeriously - if that is what your passion is, look into it. See if you can possibly sit in on a class or two to evaluate or something.
As for fashion merchandising - have you thought about relocating to a bigger retail corporate area to move up the food chain in there?
Thanks ladies! :)
ReplyDeleteI have considered living in a bigger city (such as Minneapolis) but I love my family and friends too much to leave them again. Not living in the Des Moines area isn't an option for me. :(
I'm seriously considering going back to school and I really hope I can work it out!
I agree with the above, do what you want to do. The money is nice, but in the end, is is better to enjoy what you do.
ReplyDeleteI have no advise on job hunting. I'm in the same boat. Even with a masters degree in college counseling I can't seem to get a job!
I have heard a lot of people say that... It makes me feel not so bad, but I it stinks for us job hunters! I feel like I might as well stay in school until companies start hiring again!
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