Some Questions to Think About for Career

from nextavenue.org: "Questions You’ll Want to Answer

Below are some questions I think you should ponder. After you’ve answered them, you may want to engage a career coach to help get unstuck. A coach can provide support, guidance, accountability and enthusiasm.

* Do you have a passion that you could turn into your next career or job? Ideally, pursuing your passion will allow you to earn a decent income by melding your professional and personal interests.

* Do you need to make as much money as you earn now? Maybe you have been mindlessly cranking out work just for the income. If that’s the case, it could be that you’ve used your job as a way of “keeping score.”

* What kind of problems do you like to solve? Once you’ve determined the answer, think about the customers or clients who’d need those problems solved. Then you can pursue them.

* What achievements or outcomes make you feel your work is meaningful?

* What would you like your legacy to be?"

woo hoo

I got another interview--Monday downtown 1:00.

Yes, please!

oo oo, a job I'm excited about! I am now applying to a job for Teacher's Assistant in Reading for K-4 grades in Wilmette. This is perfect because I can read!

The requirements are totally easy, and the job sounds like something I'd really enjoy, so in THIS case, I totally wouldn't mind less money. Plus, school hours:

"Responsible for assisting in the planning and implementation of a child care program consistent with policies developed by the Children's Services Department and criteria defined by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, and the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs.

Requirements:

High School diploma or equivalent work/education experience, a minimum of 6 hours in Child Development or equivalent quarter hours from an accredited college. Must demonstrate basic reading, writing, and communication skills at a level consistent with entry into college."

Monday at 2p.m.

YAY! Another phone interview. Monday at 2.

BAD EMAIL CLIENT!

Very, very bad.

Responses about jobs I applied for should never be put into my spam folder. grrumble!

"Hi Nicole,
I received your resume in response to our advertisement for a Marketing Assistant. Can I ask, what are your salary requirements? The position that we have open has a range of $... - $... to start. It is a career track position, but is entry level at this point. Let me know if you are interested. Thank you."

Two Phone Interviews are Better Than None

I had one very brief phone interview today for temp or temp-to-perm, and tomorrow morning I have one for a part-time legal recruiting assistant.

ReallY?

I'm not so sure these jobs match my search criteria. Nevertheless, I just applied for Associate Editor, Elementary Mathematics. we'll see.

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