I have retail management experience, TV production experience, plumbing experience, boat pilot experience, writing experience, food service experience... the list goes on. Does any employer out there value a varied work and life history, or am I screwed?
2007-11-02 01:25:40 · 7 answers · asked by Neerdowellian 6 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
I think you have a tough choice ahead. Do you vote for one of the horrible two word answers from people who think that retail management work makes you able to be a handy man or realtor, or choose one of the answers that babbled a lot about stuff you already know but gave you no actual job ideas or viable alternatives.
As for me, don't mind if I combine some of your things and say that you should write a TV script about being in retail management or being a boat pilot. At least that would combine some of your talents! You could get a captain's license and be a boat pilot that could also fix the boat's plumbing. Then you could write about your experience for a TV documentary. And then you could work for a DVD store selling the documentary. There! That takes care of all your experience!
Good luck!
2007-11-03 03:03:57 · answer #1 · answered by Figgie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question. Let me answer.
How you market and sell yourself makes all the difference.
1. See what skills you have gained by working in all these different jobs. List those and convince employers.
2. See what you have learned about different functions (finance, marketing, HR, Legal, Accounting) and showcase this.
3. You are definitely flexible and adaptive and this is an excellent character trait, especially in rapidly changing times like this. List down other traits like this which you possess and showcase these. Another trait that I think you possess which is highly valued is your learnability and openness to face the unknown.
Having said that, I should also mention that jumping functions/industries/jobs all the time has its negatives as well. What prevents you from staying put in a place? If you are the kind who gets bored quickly, apply for jobs that require this as a trait - like become a consultant!
2007-11-02 01:34:03 · answer #2 · answered by deltasquare 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you are lucky. The trick is trying to align all your skills in order. For example 4 years ago I got a job as an Assistant Manager. Being a Jack of all Trades I had web developing skills, computer science skills, accounting skills, public relations skills, and so forth. Focus on one skill and then compliment in with your other skills. This makes you appear very efficient and attractive to the company. Also having a lot of skills allows an employer to save money on having to hire someone specifically for a job you've proven you could perform. That saved money could be added to your pay.
2007-11-02 01:37:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-03 04:18:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maintenance worker at an apartment complex
2007-11-02 01:59:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could be a real estate salesman~~
2007-11-02 01:34:55 · answer #6 · answered by burning brightly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
handy man
2007-11-02 01:33:37 · answer #7 · answered by mmdjaajl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋