Still Searching for the Offer

QUESTION:
I get so depressed when I cannot immediately find the work I want to do. It isn’t clear what I’m doing wrong and many times it seems as though the thing that’s holding me back is that I’m a minority. I have a Master’s in my field of endeavor and a lot of solid experience. What else should I do to get myself positioned for the right offer?

ANSWER:
Actually, it sounds as though you’re well on your way to reaching your goal. You have several of your credentials and are about to complete the most distinguishing one. In addition to all of that, your field has been rapidly expanding over the past six or seven years.

Consider checking Council for Higher Education Accreditation. This is one of two organizations that evaluates online universities and determines whether they are entitled to be accredited for their programs. Their listing of universities should be helpful for determining where you want to conduct your search. You may also want to read their publication “Accreditation and Assuring Quality in Distance Learning“. There is a second accrediting organization. However, at the moment, I cannot remember the initials or name of it. Another site that will have distance learning accreditation information is eLearners.com.

Spending about 20 minutes a day in going over the lists these sites present will provide you with a cluster of situations that fit within your personal parameters. The next step is to investigate the qualities these institutions are seeking. Some require exactly the credentials that you possess and are seeking people to fill exactly the position you desire. In fact, they have several.

There is another step to fulfilling your desires. Chances are it is obvious but you’ve been engrossed in satisfying your current requirements and have not yet seen the door of opportunity. Speaking up about your desire is a great move. Making your goal known to the right parties is what you need to be doing. And talking up your skills and experience is yet another.

It sounds as though you have yourself in the right position and are about to capture your desire. A strategic word to the right people where you presently work may also prove to be an opportune move on your part.