Daily Career Connection

There is a broad range of careers that you can pursue with a background in education, many of which you may never have thought of. You can use your teaching skills for career opportunities in higher education, childcare administration, publishing, information science, journalism, sales, marketing, human resources and much more. And this is by no means an exhaustive list; this is just the tip of the iceberg. And it stands to reason that if you can wrangle a gaggle of kindergartners, seventh-graders or first-year college students, you have many of the skills necessary to manage employees in various settings.

Let’s take a closer look at a few of the career options mentioned above to get you thinking in some broadening directions:

Higher Education

Do you feel drawn to the world of academia and higher education? Educators and teachers are able to transition with relative ease into jobs in higher ed- college administration, student affairs, curriculum development, alumni relations and development, human resources, you name it. Having a master’s degree in education as your foundation, your teacher skills are quite transferable in the higher education workplace, both in faculty and administration. You can work toward becoming a professor, perhaps a dean of a department, a director of financial aid; the possibilities are endless. The Chronicle of Higher Education, the go-to publication for Higher Education professionals, can better help you get a grip on the ins and outs of academia.

Curriculum Specialist / Instructional Coordinator

As a teacher, you’ve probably been (or will soon be) intimately involved in planning, preparing coursework and developing syllabi for your classes. If you enjoy that aspect of teaching and want to shape the student learning process on a grander scale, think about becoming an instructional coordinator, or curriculum specialist. You’ll train other teachers, choose textbooks, coordinate the implementation of technology, evaluate existing programs for suitability and success or even develop a unique curriculum to be used by teachers. This is an exciting and creative field, and for many, as rewarding as teaching.

Information Science

As a direct result of the digital revolution, information science is one of the most exciting fields emerging today. Information scientists attend to how people present, access and use information of all kinds. The amount of data and information available is ever expanding, and is increasing across fields and contexts-from the natural and social sciences, to the humanities, to private and public sectors alike. Educators play an important role in how this information is presented and how we access it. Digital libraries, websites, blogs and all types of online user services are emerging that rely on knowing how a person learns and accesses information, and how others respond to it. Opportunities in new media, online publishing and distance education-just to name a few-abound for students trained in educational practice and theory.

Human Resources

Do you enjoy forging professional relationships and team building? You may want to consider human resources development, perhaps as a personnel or labor relations specialist. Human resources, as a job field, is ever-evolving-pulling together elements of psychology, management, financial planning, economy and development to help steer and guide a company toward shared goals. While it’s true that human resources professionals are commonly thought of as bridges between the management and workforce, it can be so much more. So do some investigating yourself; check out this broad and informative overview of careers in human resources, training and labor relations management.

Museum Curator

Are museums your cup of tea? They often employ those with education degrees as archivists, curators and technicians. Museum jobs offer an educational and fascinating alternative to the classroom. An archivist will research, classify and catalog information of all types-photos, news articles, film, video and sound recordings, letters, books and all manner of electronic data. A curator, on the other hand, is more likely to deal with tangible items-art, collectibles, historic objects, bits of nature-and coordinate displays or programs for the public. Museums are the educational cornerstones to our past and future, and museums are always in need of emerging professionals, so check out the American Association of Museums career page to learn more.

You’ve just had a look at a very small slice of the career options available to those with master’s and professional degrees in education. With the ways in which we interact, learn and work changing so rapidly, entire industries are being built around emerging technologies and new economies. Perhaps the wheels have started turning for you and you’ve begun to realize that a master’s degree in education is in no way a limitation on your career options, but instead can prepare you for a whole world of exciting work opportunities. Do your own research, delve deep into your own interests-work will never feel like work as long as you’re doing what you love.

One of the best jobs in roofing is that of a service tech. It’s not just about windshield time, although that is certainly a consideration on hot summer days!

More importantly, you get to work with all the various roof systems within a short period of time. You might be on five different roofs in one day. In just one year that’s over a thousand roofs. On each one, you get to see what works and what doesn’t. It is a fast track to a broad range of roofing knowledge and experience.

Although most service jobs pay hourly rather than piecework, the hourly rate is usually decent. Overtime opportunities are also common at many companies.

To get a service tech job, you need to be aware that you will be meeting the public every day. You will be going into their homes and businesses, so you need to look presentable. That means clean clothes, cut your hair, leave the bling at home and cover up your tats.

If that is too much sacrifice for you, that’s OK. You’re just not ready yet. There are plenty of other guys who recognize that this is one of the best jobs in roofing and are anxious to get it.

Some companies use their service department to groom employees for other positions. When a service tech proves he can perform on his own and has good communication skills, it is an easy transition to superintendent or sales.

But then again, some service techs prefer to stay right where they are. It may be less money, but it is also a lot less stressful to just fix leaks. And it’s a job that older roofers can handle because it isn’t too physically demanding.

Do you have a strong desire to achieve goals that you had set in order to get out from the rat race? We usually work in order to make ends meet, but that does not necessary mean that you have to let go of your dreams in which able to increase your career options. If you think you are in the wrong career, it is time to seek for a change.

Some people are willing to attend short motivational courses in which they believe that it could resolve specific problems related to their current career. The main problem is that most employees are lacking of specific professional skills that are required for a job promotion.

Most people are afraid of change – especially change in their current status quo. If you are still looking for an ideal job, then it is time to go back to business school with the aim of improving certain areas that benefits your career and boost your self-confidence.

Initially, getting back to business school allow you to be trained by experienced lecturers. These lecturers have myriad experiences in specific business fields that make them qualified to hold such teaching position.

If you are reluctant to attend night classes – which meant for working adults, then you can earn yourself an online MBA course in which offers flexible lecture hours that allows you to choose which suitable time-slots to ‘listen’ to the lectures without missing a single lesson.

In fact, the tuition fees is slightly expensive than regular business post-graduate course, that is the reason why many people choose part-time basis of study so that they are able to proceed with their day job. Make sure you have an internet access for your video-conferencing or some course simulations during class discussions. As a matter of fact, you are able to invest your time and money wisely for your tertiary education.