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velocirapstar posted:My wife was an elementary school teacher for 10 years then got burned out and wanted to try something totally different. Thanks for this, that’s a interesting window to look into. Without being too specific, did that entry level position match what she made as a teacher, or did it take some time to get to that point?
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Dressed For Chess posted:Thanks for this, that’s a interesting window to look into. Without being too specific, did that entry level position match what she made as a teacher, or did it take some time to get to that point? My recollection was that the difference was pretty negligible so maybe a bit under $50k. Granted we live in Arizona which ranks in the bottom 10 for actually paying teachers a livable wage and she didn’t have a pension, but benefits were decent and she wasn’t as stressed as when she was teaching.
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Dressed For Chess posted:So, that said, are there any teachers in here who have pivoted to different careers in their 40s? I always feel like my skill set makes me REALLY qualified for my current position, and literally nothing else. I love computers, and I could see myself working through some online courses to get some IT certifications. But the thought of it paralyzes me. If you haven't already, I highly recommend checking out the resume thread, where you can get some really helpful feedback on how to advocate for yourself from people who really know what they're talking about.
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I've hired a couple teachers for entry/intermediate software dev/support positions and I absolutely favor teaching background while hiring. Teachers are detail oriented, usually very good communicators and documenters, usually handle stress of production issues really well, and generally all the good stuff that comes from people going from harder jobs to easier jobs.
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How long should I search for my first job? I just graduated in December 2021. I don't know if it's better to take my time searching or to get to a job sooner to avoid being unemployed for too long. Thoughts?
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Nirvikalpa posted:How long should I search for my first job? I just graduated in December 2021. I don't know if it's better to take my time searching or to get to a job sooner to avoid being unemployed for too long. Thoughts?
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Feb 22, 2022 14:23
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Ideally you would have had a job lined up last fall to start in January. That ship has sailed though. Get employed as fast as you can. If you find a better job, change jobs.
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Feb 22, 2022 16:24
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yeah get a real job ASAP
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If you want to take a year to travel or "travel" that shouldn't set you back.
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I'm a DBA in the higher ed space. I'm going to have the opportunity to move into a middle management role, where I'm much less technical and instead overseeing about a dozen programmer-types. I have managed people before (~6 programmers), basing my technique a lot off of stuff like Manager Tools stuff like weekly one-on-ones, a "feedback model," etc. What should I read to update my knowledge of managing people? I should note that we're not at all an Agile shop; I'm just looking for intermediate-level management advice that's up to date with current trends/best practices. TIA let's circle back touch base and level-set ciao.
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Most management books are crap and only useful for knowing the shiboleths necessary to fit in within a large organization. Seems like you've got that down! That said a few are decent. One I like is High Output Management. It's good because he describes specific behaviors and activities that contribute to an organization. Its pretty general purpose, some parts will fit better than others to your situation and some parts you just might not agree with. It's from 1983 so not exactly cutting edge, although I think it was sort of obscure until kind of recently and certainly doesn't feel dated. https://books.google.com/books/about/High_Output_Management.html?id=HersAAAAMAAJ&source=kp_book_description Edit: I like Rao's stuff https://studio.ribbonfarm.com/p/unbundling-the-manager?utm_source=url I haven't read radical candor but might now. Wonder if anyone else in the thread has an opinion on it? Xguard86 fucked around with this message at 04:59 on Feb 23, 2022 |
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The Managers Path by Camille Fournier is the best book out there. It walks through how to be managed, how to manage a front-line team, how to be a middle manager, how to be a executive and a CTO. It has legit great stuff in it.
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Easychair Bootson posted:I'm a DBA in the higher ed space. I'm going to have the opportunity to move into a middle management role, where I'm much less technical and instead overseeing about a dozen programmer-types. I have managed people before (~6 programmers), basing my technique a lot off of stuff like Manager Tools stuff like weekly one-on-ones, a "feedback model," etc. What should I read to update my knowledge of managing people? I should note that we're not at all an Agile shop; I'm just looking for intermediate-level management advice that's up to date with current trends/best practices. TIA let's circle back touch base and level-set ciao. As far as the EQ part of it, I really enjoyed Becoming a Resonant Leader. The concepts are all based on newer science of positive coaching and such. https://g.co/kgs/GjnZJg The one goal of this book is to make you see your staff as real people and make their day job better in some way by considering what their actual goals are and how you can help. It does this by being basically a self-improvement workbook that teaches a concept and framework for asking, understanding and defining what your staff wants by applying it to yourself first. If you are someone who naturally connects with people and motivates them properly, and you have a clear vision of what you want, it could be a skip, but if not I’d check it out.
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spwrozek posted:Ideally you would have had a job lined up last fall to start in January. That ship has sailed though. Get employed as fast as you can. If you find a better job, change jobs. Ok I don't have a job. Should I just get any job I can take? I feel tempted to try to do VISTA. The pay would suck but I guess I would get some experience. Would that be worth it at all?
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I'm wondering if there are any CAD drafters around that can tell me how much knowledge I need to have outside of 3D design to get into a decent position. I have a bachelors in computer animation, I worked in the military sim industry for over 10 years up until the end of 2020. I then became a stay at home mom for the past year due to all the BS going on and not wanting my kid around all the crazies. We moved from where sim is a big industry to a small town where I grew up that doesn't have anything like it, and while my husband got a great job I am looking to make sure I can get back into the workforce when the time is right. This seems like the most logical path that won't make my bachelors (non transferable due to it being from a trade school) and my job history completely useless. I know very little about building codes, manufacturing, engineering, ect. which is the only hesitation I have. The plan is to get a 2 year certification from a college, and I was wondering if there are any extra classes I should grab to help along the way to put me in a better position to land a decent job.
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How picky am I supposed to be when looking for a job? Is it unreasonable to aim for some sort of professional/office job? I know I'm supposed to get a job ASAP but I feel like some sort of jobs don't seem like they would set me on the right path even though they make me supposedly gainfully employed. For example, there is an organization for children with behavioral difficulties in my boyfriend's town that is always hiring. Theoretically, you need a college degree for this position, though some people working there don't because they're always short-staffed. Am I suppose to work there? It just seems completely off the career path that I want. At the very least I could do VISTA next year. Even though I would be working for less than minimum wage, I feel like I could get some more experience. I had an acquaintance from college who did it and she seems to have accomplished a lot, and now she is working for a much better position, though she was very qualified before she was in VISTA.
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What job are you trying to get? That will help. You graduated in December, right? I'd take anything in your field that you can find by now, but you probably have a couple of months before you need to take advanced babysitting jobs. Is there some free coursework you can be doing? If you can get some certs or complete some stuff you can always say you were sharpening some skills before entering the workforce.
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I'm not particularly attached to my current job and would enjoy taking 3 months off Assuming I can afford it, how bad of an idea would it be to quit and take 3 months off without a clear idea of what the next job would be?
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Do you have a good story? If you do, not too bad. But I'd expect you'll return to the workforce at your same level at best, whereas in this market if you make a jump you have a good chance of stepping up. If you don't have a good story, could be bad. If things turn in the next 3 months (unlikely, but not impossible) you could get screwed. In general if I see a gap like that I'd sorta expect it means someone washed out so you'd need to convince me otherwise, that's why a story is important. Taking 3 months to travel or whatever is fine, if it's to smoke weed and watch cartoons your on a back foot since I have another candidate who I know didn't bomb out of their job.
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Rufflebutt posted:I'm wondering if there are any CAD drafters around that can tell me how much knowledge I need to have outside of 3D design to get into a decent position. I'm coming at this from a bit of a different angle, but what are your drafting software chops? Technical drawing is its own art but I would imagine it is worlds easier than animation. I work in engineering consulting mostly for civil projects, and everything is a good mix of AutoCAD, Microstation, and Revit right now, with pretty much everyone going to Revit for in-building stuff and sticking to AutoCAD for survey/site plans. If you can design interactive mock-ups for projects with 3d models you can probably be hired near instantly. If you don't have those, you can definitely get what you need with a 2 year cert, and might be able to get away with just a couple classes - I imagine your primary deficit is in-field conventions rather than lacking the technical skills to put the lines and layers in the right places. Our industry is hurting for drafters right now so I don't think it'll take much to get a career pivot off the ground.
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Not a Children posted:I'm coming at this from a bit of a different angle, but what are your drafting software chops? Technical drawing is its own art but I would imagine it is worlds easier than animation. I work in engineering consulting mostly for civil projects, and everything is a good mix of AutoCAD, Microstation, and Revit right now, with pretty much everyone going to Revit for in-building stuff and sticking to AutoCAD for survey/site plans. If you can design interactive mock-ups for projects with 3d models you can probably be hired near instantly. If you don't have those, you can definitely get what you need with a 2 year cert, and might be able to get away with just a couple classes - I imagine your primary deficit is in-field conventions rather than lacking the technical skills to put the lines and layers in the right places. Our industry is hurting for drafters right now so I don't think it'll take much to get a career pivot off the ground. I've never used any drafting software so that's why I'm going for the Community College certification. I mainly rebuilt military airfields/training sites in 3d for training purposes. This comment definitely makes me feel like I'm moving in the right direction though so thank you.
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Not really sure where's the right place to put this. I've been trying to pursue an analyst position because I think I'm good at research and writing. I thought my resume was good besides my GPA, but I've been really discouraged in my job search. I've only received maybe one interview since I started applying. I've been applying to a mix of private sector and non-profit places of different backgrounds. I just have no idea what I'm qualified for. However, last week I started reaching out to some VISTA positions for data/analyst roles, and I've been getting tons of interest. Very prompt responses and most places I've reached out to via email say they want to see a formal application on the official portal. I even applied to a position this morning and have an interview within a few hours, even if it's only a phone screen. It's like being back in the day when all you had to do was drop off your resume for a professional job. For those who aren't familiar with VISTA, it's the professional side of AmeriCorps dedicated to capacity building for non-profit organizations as a full-time volunteer with a stipend. Which means your earnings are very, very low. I did AmeriCorps between 2020-2021, but I didn't want to do it again because of the aforementioned low wages and because volunteering with different organizations can be hit or miss. I know from first hand experience that organizations can either take advantage of your volunteer status or not give you enough work, and I've seen a lot of horror stories on the AmeriCorps subreddit of people unsatisfied with their positions. I also thought I would have enough experience to get a normal professional job, but maybe not. However, I some advantages. One is that I would likely get to develop skills that I really care about as opposed to working in something I'm not interested in pursuing in the long term. I also think it's a good way to get more non-profit experience in general. I just don't know if this means I should hold out more and keep looking for a regular job or if this really is the best opportunity for me. I really hate job searching, and I feel so tempted to stop now. Or maybe it's a sign I should keep looking?
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I suspect you have a disconnect between your resume and the jobs you're applying for. I'd do some light redacting and post in the Resume Thread along with maybe a couple examples of jobs you want.
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Lockback posted:I suspect you have a disconnect between your resume and the jobs you're applying for. I'd do some light redacting and post in the Resume Thread along with maybe a couple examples of jobs you want. Is there a reason you think that it's my resume? Just curious. I sent the exact same resume to VISTA as well.
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Nirvikalpa posted:Is there a reason you think that it's my resume? Just curious. I sent the exact same resume to VISTA as well. Non-profits tend to be a lot less selective in their candidates. So the fact that you are getting traction there and not elsewhere would seem (to me) to likely be a problem with how you're presenting yourself, or maybe you are not targeting the right jobs for your experience.
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Resume formating can be a 10x difference. Sorta hosed up that it's that way but it is.
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I got invited to the final round of interviews for a policy analyst position for a small city government. I'm not going to count on getting this job but is this a sign that I should keep looking for a regular job?
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Rufflebutt posted:I've never used any drafting software so that's why I'm going for the Community College certification. I mainly rebuilt military airfields/training sites in 3d for training purposes. This comment definitely makes me feel like I'm moving in the right direction though so thank you. One thing I would add to Not a Children's comments is that the this will depend a lot on the kind of industry you want to be in and/or what kind of drafting/drawing you're looking to do. For example, most 3D modeling and drafting in the mechanical-oriented world will be done in either SolidWorks, Inventor, or CREO. That world also seems to have shifted away (for the most part) from having dedicated drafters, instead shunting all that work to the engineers themselves.
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Nirvikalpa posted:I got invited to the final round of interviews for a policy analyst position for a small city government. I'm not going to count on getting this job but is this a sign that I should keep looking for a regular job? I would be applying to jobs every day until you have one at a minimum.
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spwrozek posted:I would be applying to jobs every day until you have one at a minimum. I'm saying I'm trying to decide between VISTA and a regular job. I am not sure if it's possible for me to find a normal job in a reasonable timeframe.
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A policy job with a government sounds 100% like a normal job and much better than vista. Maybe pays well, has benefits, etc. VISTA is going to literally take anyone who can help.You laid out your apprehension with VISTA a few posts ago. Has that changed? It will look fine on your resume I am sure. Government job seems real good though.
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Of course if I get the city job I will take it but that's not a guarantee because I assume there are a few other qualified candidates. But I should wait until after the interview to see what happens. I am just afraid it's unlikely I will find such a position within the next few months.
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Gin_Rummy posted:One thing I would add to Not a Children's comments is that the this will depend a lot on the kind of industry you want to be in and/or what kind of drafting/drawing you're looking to do. Honestly I went into 3D wanting to make video games and instead went the route of stability and benefits. I don't care so much what I am doing in the industry, more that it's stable, and I can perfect it because I like being good at what I do.
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What are some decently paying jobs that don’t involve staring at computer screens all day and don’t require more than 1 year of school (if such even exists)? I currently make $105k but I hate my job and I hate sitting on a computer all day. I need a change and hope to take not too massive of a hit to my income
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If you are interested in the trades you usually can learn on the job. If you become a lineman you can make some serious bank, especially if you are willing to travel and work longer days. most trades take a bit of time to get up to that level of pay but they are a good option.
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blue squares posted:What are some decently paying jobs that don’t involve staring at computer screens all day and don’t require more than 1 year of school (if such even exists)? I currently make $105k but I hate my job and I hate sitting on a computer all day. I need a change and hope to take not too massive of a hit to my income Do you have any skills that aren’t excel and/or computer bullshit
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Orange DeviI posted:Do you have any skills that aren’t excel and/or computer bullshit Not really… I was an electrician in helicopters in the Navy but I got out a decade ago. I’m an excellent communicator. I can talk and write with skill. I can deal with people very well. But I don’t have any hard skills really besides technical stuff for my computer job.
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Plumbers and welders can both make pretty good money
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blue squares posted:Not really… I was an electrician in helicopters in the Navy but I got out a decade ago. Sales is still computer time for the high comp roles but less than a lot of other jobs. Also sort of allowed to hate it culturally which might help
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