I am moving to the Chicago area and would like to switch careers from high school English teacher to something rewarding and FUN! I do not know how to go about searching for new career options that would allow me to utilize my many years of teaching. I am creative and motivated and enjoy being around positive people. Money is a very good thing, too.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I can do a career/job search? I love books, writing, music, coffee and the arts.
2006-12-05 09:09:49 · 17 answers · asked by New Career Girl 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Other - Entertainment
I am currently living in the Chicago area working as a sales rep and my wife is a teacher. We have talked about this same question many time. I think from personal experience, teachers make great managers or sales reps. These two careers involve many skills used in the teaching profession, negotiation skills and the ability to read people just to name a few. I have instructed large groups and given many sales presentations and I have had people (including my wife) tell me I would make a great teacher. I also know several people that I work with that have made this type of change and have been very successful!
2006-12-05 09:27:13 · answer #1 · answered by Jerry S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many colleges and universities offer career evaluation classes. For example I took a semester course entitled: "A Realistic Approach to Career Evaluation" at Richland college in Richardson, Texas. The format differs, but most seem to have a common thread of 'testing' for aptitude against a broad spectrum of possibilities. The course I completed also included a personality profile as well as an interest evaluation - all of which was data matched and cross referenced to the top ten professions for which I should be ideally suited.
Having been an English major (who later changed to a science major) I have done fairly well as an executive assistant in an academic environment. My salary is low fifties which is better than most classroom teachers here make, the work is extremely rewarding since I am a people pleaser -type person and my contribution in this environment seems to be genuinely appreciated.
I would recommend the academic environment to any degreed professional. It is challenging, fast-paced and mentally stimulating.
2006-12-05 09:19:40 · answer #2 · answered by stevijan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hooters Ignorant he is <> I would say you could become a poet and try to get a few poems published. You could also go back to college and get a masters or any outher kind of degree into something elce of intrest....
You are an english teacher . I always wanted to be an english teacher I might still be one someday. Best of luck with your carrer change
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2006-12-05 09:13:40 · answer #3 · answered by Don The great .................. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No suggestions - I just wanted to thank you for having done this important work for many years. We should reward teachers more than we do in our society. Good luck.
2006-12-05 09:19:47 · answer #4 · answered by juditurc 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you should start a career as a bricklayers labourer .You can listen to music while you work and read,write and drink coffee on your break.
2006-12-05 09:11:49 · answer #5 · answered by DANNY O 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Work for a magazine. There should be plenty of those types of opportunities in Chicago.
2006-12-05 09:13:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about trying to become a grant writer or a technical writer.
Best of luck!
2006-12-05 09:11:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest you try posting a resume on monster.com. You can also search and apply for positions there as well.
2006-12-05 09:11:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
actress! harrison ford was born and raised in chicago, then moved to hollywood, and became an actor.. maybe you shold be the next ahrrison ford lady!! :)
2006-12-05 09:14:40 · answer #9 · answered by Schmidtty19 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have u thought about being a dancer ? that could be fun and rewarding ...
2006-12-05 09:12:00 · answer #10 · answered by aaron 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋