Question:
I have hit the wall in my jobsearch.
It seems to me that unless you are
interested in the so-called professional and executive fields, there are no
useful search tools. No offense to anybody else, but the thought of a
career in the "corporate world" makes me cringe. I don't care
about the bottom line, I couldn't and wouldn't be in sales even if my life
depended on it and don't want to be locked in an office my whole life. Where
can I find jobs/careers that appeal to me? I have a BA in history, and I
also like anthropology/archaeology, literature, geography, travel,
exploration, adventure. I am good at research, writing and I have pretty
good computer skills.
Answer:
There are a great many choices available to you. But your job search is not
going to go anywhere until you have defined a specific target to pursue.
Begin to narrow down what appeals to you by engaging in some personal
assessment exercises. Most of these are free. You can find them at this
link:
http://myjobsearch.com/cgi-bin/mjs.cgi/advance/personal.html.
Next, do some research into industries and professions that are recommended
as a result of your personal assessments. Here's a great source for doing
that:
http://myjobsearch.com/advance/exploration.html. Once you have
developed an idea of the kinds of jobs out there, go out and meet people
already doing those jobs. See what it is all about.
Lastly-- a word of caution about statements like "I don't care about the
bottom line". Every business has a bottom line. Like it or not, the world
revolves around money and every business in the end boils down to "buy low,
sell high". Colleges, universities-- even non-profit organizations are
dependent upon this fundamental.
Even if you are not in a position of responsibility in directly influencing
the bottom line, every position contributes to the results that the bottom
line showcases. And "results" is a very big buzzword in business right now.
Whatever it is you end up doing, you will need to demonstrate a willingness
to perform to expected results and have a passion for achieving.
--Kelly Stone, myjobsearch.com
