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Post by goldenblind221 on Oct 11, 2015 7:16:18 GMT
God, do I ever need a new job.
I'm a secretary in a hospital setting. I have about 9 years experience doing this, some college, but no degree. I'm currently making fairly good money (just under 40k) which is going to be hard to match not having a degree or management experience. I'd like to try to get away from the Healthcare industry, but I'm not really sure where to go, or even how to job hunt. Any advice?
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Post by mom on Oct 11, 2015 8:54:27 GMT
Talk to your local friends see if they know of any openings. I truly believe most 'good' jobs are found by knowing someone who already works in a particular job instead of just what degree and experience you have.
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Post by eleezybeth on Oct 11, 2015 12:08:48 GMT
Don't sell yourself short! Use your experience to help leverage a new position. Seek out resume classes or services in your area. Those agencies often offer job search classes as well. What about going back to school? Network, network, network!
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Post by AN on Oct 11, 2015 12:10:47 GMT
I recommend the book 48 Days to the Work You Love by Dan Miller. It changed my life 9 years ago and I found an amazing company I love. I have had many opportunities to move up even though I didn't see how I would at the start (flat organization with not a lot of clear career tracks).
Two caveats: 1. The book is kind of Jesus-y. That's not my jam, and I just sort of skimmed through/interpreted for myself the parts that referenced scripture and God. Lots of good solid advice that you don't need the scripture part for.
2. I actually didn't really care for the book when I read it, I thought the exercises and advice were hokey and overly optimistic. I was desperate and did then anyway though... and they worked on the one and only job I applied to. 7 years later, in a very different career field and situation, we applied the same advice for my husband to find a new job. He also got the first and only job he applied to. And trust me, neither of us were in particularly hot markets and didn't have any stand-out qualifications.
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Post by gsquaredmom on Oct 11, 2015 12:51:09 GMT
Don't go into teaching. You make more than a lot of teachers.
Without a degree you would be hard pressed in my area to find anything. Most professions require a degree or certificate.
What do you love? When you close your eyes and picture your ideal job is it inside or outside? In medical? Legal? Would it require a degree?
I would take a serious look at your pay vs other possible professions. It sounds like you are doing very very well.
ETA. Didn't that lady who would not sign same sex marriage licenses make $85k a year? How do you get a job like that?
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Post by mymindseyedpea on Oct 11, 2015 13:28:55 GMT
Have you ever checked out what careers match your life path number? Just for kicks you can figure out your number life path by adding up your birthday to see what number it condenses down to and google that number to see what jobs fit it. Date + day + year = # # # # Then to condense you add those together: # + # + # + # = # # Then you condense that total too and so on until you get a single digit or a 2 digit numer with the same number ( 11,22,33,44 ... Etc ) Then google: "life path #__ careers" and see what jobs come up. Like this one: www.manifestyourpotential.com/self_discovery/1_identify_lifepath/topic_identify_life_path.htmYou can click which activity topic is mostly appealing to you and see if you clicked on the one that matches your number You can also tell me your number and I can look it up and give you the list of careers it matches. The site I prefer requires a lot of scrolling to find it
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Post by momstime on Oct 11, 2015 13:33:04 GMT
I need a new job, too. I'm a teacher, and I am utterly and completely burnt out!!! I need to make a change. At this point, a nice office job sounds fantastic to me. Just being able to use the restroom when I need to sounds like heaven. I just don't even know where to begin looking for work. I'll be following this thread.
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Post by mjmone on Oct 11, 2015 14:57:49 GMT
You could also look into starting a "Linked In' profile, I don't understand it all, but my sis was not looking for a new position (she is a legal secertary) but based on her profile, they came looking for her.
Also you might look into a couple of jr college classes to build on your experience. Web design, accounting, marketing...A lot of colleges can also help with finding positions in the field you study.
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Post by lesley on Oct 11, 2015 15:19:24 GMT
Also be clear about what it is you want to get away from. What is it about the job you're doing that you don't like?
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Post by Yubon Peatlejuice on Oct 11, 2015 17:52:59 GMT
Have you ever checked out what careers match your life path number? Just for kicks you can figure out your number life path by adding up your birthday to see what number it condenses down to and google that number to see what jobs fit it. Date + day + year = # # # # Then to condense you add those together: # + # + # + # = # # Then you condense that total too and so on until you get a single digit or a 2 digit numer with the same number ( 11,22,33,44 ... Etc ) Then google: "life path #__ careers" and see what jobs come up. Like this one: www.manifestyourpotential.com/self_discovery/1_identify_lifepath/topic_identify_life_path.htmYou can click which activity topic is mostly appealing to you and see if you clicked on the one that matches your number You can also tell me your number and I can look it up and give you the list of careers it matches. The site I prefer requires a lot of scrolling to find it That's even crazier shit than the time you said disease was just a product of emotion.
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Post by kate on Oct 11, 2015 19:30:35 GMT
What about moving to a different position in the hospital? The people there know you already and might be more willing (and able) to overlook education gaps in your resume. I would give the same advice to momstime - would you be willing to move into admissions, registration, or other office-type jobs in the school? I would NOT recommend a receptionist job if you want to be able to go to the bathroom, though!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2015 19:57:54 GMT
If you don't rely on the benefits, become a virtual assistant (VA). Start doing it as a side job evenings and weekends, then when you have enough income coming in, quit your day job.
That's what I did and I've never been happier in any job. But I have the luxury of being on DH's HMO, dental, and vision plans. I don't get vacation or sick time - those are the downsides but it still comes out way ahead of working for the man.
I have a college degree and I think it's helped me to merge my way in being a higher-priced VA but a degree is certainly not necessary to be a VA - admin experience and a drive to succeed on your own is all you need.
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Post by mymindseyedpea on Oct 12, 2015 1:04:21 GMT
Have you ever checked out what careers match your life path number? Just for kicks you can figure out your number life path by adding up your birthday to see what number it condenses down to and google that number to see what jobs fit it. Date + day + year = # # # # Then to condense you add those together: # + # + # + # = # # Then you condense that total too and so on until you get a single digit or a 2 digit numer with the same number ( 11,22,33,44 ... Etc ) Then google: "life path #__ careers" and see what jobs come up. Like this one: www.manifestyourpotential.com/self_discovery/1_identify_lifepath/topic_identify_life_path.htmYou can click which activity topic is mostly appealing to you and see if you clicked on the one that matches your number You can also tell me your number and I can look it up and give you the list of careers it matches. The site I prefer requires a lot of scrolling to find it That's even crazier shit than the time you said disease was just a product of emotion. Well I am a life path 3 and 3s have been known to be pretty crazy
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Post by goldenblind221 on Oct 12, 2015 6:59:31 GMT
I recommend the book 48 Days to the Work You Love by Dan Miller. I will definitely check this out! Hopefully it'll be the right boost I need to jump start my drive/motivation.
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Post by goldenblind221 on Oct 12, 2015 7:03:11 GMT
Don't go into teaching. You make more than a lot of teachers. Without a degree you would be hard pressed in my area to find anything. Most professions require a degree or certificate. What do you love? When you close your eyes and picture your ideal job is it inside or outside? In medical? Legal? Would it require a degree? I would take a serious look at your pay vs other possible professions. It sounds like you are doing very very well. ETA. Didn't that lady who would not sign same sex marriage licenses make $85k a year? How do you get a job like that? It is definitely good money for my education level (or lack thereof). I think marketing would be a great field for me, but the firms that I have looked up aren't hiring clerical positions at the moment. I'm thinking a temp agency would be a good place to start, but I have pretty excellent benefits where I'm at and hesitate to give them up.
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Post by goldenblind221 on Oct 12, 2015 7:05:30 GMT
You can also tell me your number and I can look it up and give you the list of careers it matches. The site I prefer requires a lot of scrolling to find it I'm a 2! I'd love to know what it says. Who knows? Maybe it'll give me some good ideas.
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Post by goldenblind221 on Oct 12, 2015 7:07:29 GMT
You could also look into starting a "Linked In' profile, I don't understand it all, but my sis was not looking for a new position (she is a legal secertary) but based on her profile, they came looking for her. Also you might look into a couple of jr college classes to build on your experience. Web design, accounting, marketing...A lot of colleges can also help with finding positions in the field you study. School is definitely on the radar, and God willing if things go according to plan, I'll be able to start this spring. I'm gonna finish my A.A. then try to get into the college of business here in Houston.
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Post by goldenblind221 on Oct 12, 2015 7:14:46 GMT
Also be clear about what it is you want to get away from. What is it about the job you're doing that you don't like? this is so true. I suppose my biggest gripe about my current position is the lack of responsibility. Prior to taking this position a year ago, I felt like I had forward momentum in terms of developing more complex skills and being entrusted with greater responsibilities. Here, I don't feel valued or used to my full potential. To be honest, I feel like I get paid to do a lot of nothing but be a warm body. I'm bored. I've tried adopting for promotional transfer positions, but they are few and far between and I haven't managed to get an interview yet.
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Post by goldenblind221 on Oct 12, 2015 7:16:14 GMT
If you don't rely on the benefits, become a virtual assistant (VA). Start doing it as a side job evenings and weekends, then when you have enough income coming in, quit your day job. That's what I did and I've never been happier in any job. But I have the luxury of being on DH's HMO, dental, and vision plans. I don't get vacation or sick time - those are the downsides but it still comes out way ahead of working for the man. I have a college degree and I think it's helped me to merge my way in being a higher-priced VA but a degree is certainly not necessary to be a VA - admin experience and a drive to succeed on your own is all you need. this is something to consider once my boyfriend gets benefits in his new position. Great idea!
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Post by mymindseyedpea on Oct 12, 2015 15:25:12 GMT
Number 2 is all about peacemaking cause 2s can't stand disharmony and disagreements.
Therefore a satisfying career for the 2 might be an opportunity to create harmony. Like a mediator, marriage counselor, care giver, social worker, life coach, massage therapist, nutritionist, healer, book keeping, or event planner.
2s seem to despise change and love routine. And a more comfortable job might be one that has little to no opportunity for confrontations.
I would suggest to start your own business but 2s seem to prefer group environments so that my not appeal to you.
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Post by goldenblind221 on Oct 12, 2015 21:22:46 GMT
Number 2 is all about peacemaking cause 2s can't stand disharmony and disagreements. Therefore a satisfying career for the 2 might be an opportunity to create harmony. Like a mediator, marriage counselor, care giver, social worker, life coach, massage therapist, nutritionist, healer, book keeping, or event planner. 2s seem to despise change and love routine. And a more comfortable job might be one that has little to no opportunity for confrontations. I would suggest to start your own business but 2s seem to prefer group environments so that my not appeal to you. Wow, interesting results. Counselor/therapist was my career assessment result back in high school. My best friend in the world always describes me as egalitarian (weird way to describe a gal, right?). That is interesting.
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Post by freecharlie on Oct 12, 2015 23:45:27 GMT
Also be clear about what it is you want to get away from. What is it about the job you're doing that you don't like? this is so true. I suppose my biggest gripe about my current position is the lack of responsibility. Prior to taking this position a year ago, I felt like I had forward momentum in terms of developing more complex skills and being entrusted with greater responsibilities. Here, I don't feel valued or used to my full potential. To be honest, I feel like I get paid to do a lot of nothing but be a warm body. I'm bored. I've tried adopting for promotional transfer positions, but they are few and far between and I haven't managed to get an interview yet. perhaps you should keep your current job and go back to school.
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Post by goldenblind221 on Oct 13, 2015 7:06:26 GMT
this is so true. I suppose my biggest gripe about my current position is the lack of responsibility. Prior to taking this position a year ago, I felt like I had forward momentum in terms of developing more complex skills and being entrusted with greater responsibilities. Here, I don't feel valued or used to my full potential. To be honest, I feel like I get paid to do a lot of nothing but be a warm body. I'm bored. I've tried adopting for promotional transfer positions, but they are few and far between and I haven't managed to get an interview yet. perhaps you should keep your current job and go back to school. ugh. every time I have to get ready for work, I seriously hold back tears. If it paid more, I'd flip burgers or sling coffee. I'm ready to get out of there. I'm miserable.
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Post by gsquaredmom on Oct 13, 2015 8:39:00 GMT
perhaps you should keep your current job and go back to school. ugh. every time I have to get ready for work, I seriously hold back tears. If it paid more, I'd flip burgers or sling coffee. I'm ready to get out of there. I'm miserable. Read about Herzberg's Theory of motivators and hygiene factors. You are a great example of someone who lacks sufficient satisfiers/motivators. At least you will understand WHY you feel the way you do. You can also look at ways to improve your own situation. I think that taking classes at night while you work may both fulfill the intellectual stimulation you seem to need and give you a reason to stay at a job that you can use to support your education. You are looking at your job as the source of self-actualization and satisfaction. Shift your mindset to looking at your job as a way to pay for and support your path to self-fulfillment. Look at Maslow as well. If not school, volunteer doing something you love. Right now you are living to work. What you need is to see your job as working to live. You simply do not have the luxury and are not positioned to quit. Make a plan to move toward filling your personal needs via some other outlet and toward a new career at the same time. Your job supports you so you can do what you want to be happy.
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Post by goldenblind221 on Oct 13, 2015 9:02:54 GMT
ugh. every time I have to get ready for work, I seriously hold back tears. If it paid more, I'd flip burgers or sling coffee. I'm ready to get out of there. I'm miserable. Read about Herzberg's Theory of motivators and hygiene factors. You are a great example of someone who lacks sufficient satisfiers/motivators. At least you will understand WHY you feel the way you do. You can also look at ways to improve your own situation. I think that taking classes at night while you work may both fulfill the intellectual stimulation you seem to need and give you a reason to stay at a job that you can use to support your education. You are looking at your job as the source of self-actualization and satisfaction. Shift your mindset to looking at your job as a way to pay for and support your path to self-fulfillment. Look at Maslow as well. If not school, volunteer doing something you love. Right now you are living to work. What you need is to see your job as working to live. You simply do not have the luxury and are not positioned to quit. Make a plan to move toward filling your personal needs via some other outlet and toward a new career at the same time. Your job supports you so you can do what you want to be happy. That sounds very perceptive. I think you may be right; I need to get to the root of what will satisfy me and rebuild from there. I'll check out your suggestions, sounds like it'll be a very intriguing study.
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Post by kelly316 on Oct 13, 2015 23:28:10 GMT
I've been in the same position and stuck it out as long as I could. Career assessments have been really accurate for me. Maybe you should look into the career your assessment suggested.
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