I graduated last year from Loyola University with a BA in English. My initial intent was to become a teacher, but now I don't think that's the path for me.
I have 5 years of non-agency proofreading experience. It was more of a hobby used to help classmates and other people I knew.
Also, I have 3 years of experience working as a youth tutor, but that was a work study job that ended when I graduated.
I do have a few years of experience working as an office assistant, but I really do not enjoy answering phones. I can type +60 wpm and I have advanced knowledge in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and html.
However, I've been completely unable to find a job. I've tried the education field (but I don't have any child development hours so I get turned down). I've also tried libraries, office work, and proofreading (my passion), but I have no luck.
Are there any fields I haven't thought of for my skills and education? I guess I'm looking for some ideas or just moral support.
2007-03-25 18:27:12 · 5 answers · asked by annabanana4883 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I wanted to mention: I've had a few people tell me not to tell employers I graduated from college because it makes me overqualified. It's disheartening to think I spent all that time and money and have to keep it a secret. Any thoughts on that?
2007-03-25 18:32:08 · update #1
Many organizations need someone with your skill set. I suggest that you look toward jobs in Human Resources, Training and Development, and Technical Writing.
You might want to look toward continuing the education toward Project Management, as your communication and organizational skills would be very complementary toward that career path.
Also, you might consider looking at internships from large companies, as many interns typically are there to be groomed for permanent positions within the organization.
Good luck!
2007-03-25 20:43:07 · answer #1 · answered by Brent 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about some kind of IT job? Just find one that doesn't require answering phone calls, or perhaps do some research online or do some kind of course. For example, how about learning how to design web pages?
2007-03-25 19:20:29 · answer #2 · answered by Joe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go ahead and be a Teacher all that degree is good for or go into Nurseing School good money being anRN
2007-03-25 18:35:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've seen a lot of copywriting positions that look for degrees in english
2007-03-25 18:48:47 · answer #4 · answered by alphaphibubbles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go back and get you teaching credential, or go back and get an RN
2007-03-25 18:31:52 · answer #5 · answered by jimmyjohn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋