1. Go here
2. Put in Username: nycareers, Password: landmark
3. Take their “Career Matchmaker” questions
4. Post the top ten results.
I did list all 40 and noted which jobs I'm currently doing in bold and notes about others. Not a bad evaluation.
1. Research Analyst (Financial) <---- an actual job of mine
2. Economist
3. Purchaser
4. Venture Capitalist
5. Management Consultant
6. Industrial-Organizational Psychologist <---- considered this as a career at one point.
7. Health Care Administrator <--- almost a job
8. Money Manager
9. Certified Public Accountant
10. Insurance Underwriter
11. Project Manager <---- always been a component of almost all my jobs
12. Logistics Specialist <----- done this one too
13. Association Manager
14. Forester
15. Operations Research Analyst
16. ESL Teacher
17. Website Designer
18. Curator
19. Foreign Language Instructor
20. Mathematician
21. Office Manager
22. Industrial Designer
23. Technical Writer <---- done this as part of jobs too
24. Historian
25. Interior Designer <---- you'd not think this if you saw my house
26. Desktop Publisher
27. Multimedia Developer
28. Anthropologist
29. Professor <--------- Currently doing this
30. Office Machine Repairer
31. Computer Programmer
32. Computer Network Specialist
33. Electronics Engineering Tech
34. Electrical Engineering Tech
35. Cabinetmaker <----- cool! I just DH to finish giving me lessons.
36. Sign Maker
37. Model Maker
38. Computer Trainer
39. Cartoonist / Comic Illustrator
40. Electronics Assembler
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Rainy Day Musings
Today it's a cold, rainy fall day. My ankle has been bothering me, so I'm taking a day to just rest on the couch. I have so many things I should be doing, but I'm wiped out. So, I've been sitting on the couch surfing the net and working on Sydney's cross stitch. I worked pretty hard on cleaning the house this weekend so I'm even sitting in a fairly neat living room.
Work has been exhausting me. My boss isn't the easiest person to work for. He only gives 1/2 the direction you need to complete any task and if he doesn't see results, he believes that you are not working on it and never actually asks. When you do try to discuss an issue with him, he just decides that he doesn't have time for it and announces that you should solve it for him. I currently work 20 hours doing two jobs that should easily be done in 40 but there is only money for 20. When I comment that I don't have time for everything, the comment is "work more effectively." So, I'm perpetually exhausted by this job.There is another job, similar job description, that is full time but probably can be reduced to 30 hours. I've thought about applying because the thought of maybe having a boss who can actually direct things isn't a bad idea.But, I like my 20 hour job. I keep thinking that I might just be able to find another since I've sent a few feelers out.
Classes started this week. I seem to have a pretty good class. They seem to be willing to talk a bit. I did finally decide to talk with the class about what kind of information they could include for each part of the paper. This, of course, included my saying things like "what could you do for this?" If they missed an obvious idea, I chimed in. We'll see what they come up with now. I still hate my last assignment, so I really hope I get inspired with another idea before the end of the semester.
For the past two years, I've been wanting to invite our neighbors for dinner. I finally did it s I have a few years to get the house in order. They winter in florida and had just bought the house behind us two years ago this month. Last year the summer just got past me and this year I wasn't too mobile. The reason it's harder to invite them is that D's parents built this house. I think he's been in the house once with the previous owners (we are the third owners). I can't wait to learn more about the house. Di (D's wife) has said that she can bring some home movies for us to see. I can't wait. I love knowing little things about the house. Like the lot was purchased for $1 and that it was the first house "out of town" in this stretch.
I did warn them that it won't look the way I'd like it to before they saw it. Mrs. M has been quoted to me by more than one person as being an amazing housekeeper. Me, I can't keep the house neat enough for my MIL to be comfortable here.
I should finish up my chapter so I can post it, or run to the store to buy a new phone since both of ours are dying a slow death. But, I think I'll work on Pooh Bear's arm just a little longer.
Work has been exhausting me. My boss isn't the easiest person to work for. He only gives 1/2 the direction you need to complete any task and if he doesn't see results, he believes that you are not working on it and never actually asks. When you do try to discuss an issue with him, he just decides that he doesn't have time for it and announces that you should solve it for him. I currently work 20 hours doing two jobs that should easily be done in 40 but there is only money for 20. When I comment that I don't have time for everything, the comment is "work more effectively." So, I'm perpetually exhausted by this job.There is another job, similar job description, that is full time but probably can be reduced to 30 hours. I've thought about applying because the thought of maybe having a boss who can actually direct things isn't a bad idea.But, I like my 20 hour job. I keep thinking that I might just be able to find another since I've sent a few feelers out.
Classes started this week. I seem to have a pretty good class. They seem to be willing to talk a bit. I did finally decide to talk with the class about what kind of information they could include for each part of the paper. This, of course, included my saying things like "what could you do for this?" If they missed an obvious idea, I chimed in. We'll see what they come up with now. I still hate my last assignment, so I really hope I get inspired with another idea before the end of the semester.
For the past two years, I've been wanting to invite our neighbors for dinner. I finally did it s I have a few years to get the house in order. They winter in florida and had just bought the house behind us two years ago this month. Last year the summer just got past me and this year I wasn't too mobile. The reason it's harder to invite them is that D's parents built this house. I think he's been in the house once with the previous owners (we are the third owners). I can't wait to learn more about the house. Di (D's wife) has said that she can bring some home movies for us to see. I can't wait. I love knowing little things about the house. Like the lot was purchased for $1 and that it was the first house "out of town" in this stretch.
I did warn them that it won't look the way I'd like it to before they saw it. Mrs. M has been quoted to me by more than one person as being an amazing housekeeper. Me, I can't keep the house neat enough for my MIL to be comfortable here.
I should finish up my chapter so I can post it, or run to the store to buy a new phone since both of ours are dying a slow death. But, I think I'll work on Pooh Bear's arm just a little longer.
Sunday, September 02, 2007
Just what is the right answer?? and other musings
Today, I need to finish my syllabus. I'm trying to incorporate a new book. We can either read it in its entirety or in three parts. The book discusses aspects of political, religious, and corporate organizations - the three my course covers.
Both have some merit. I think later today I may take my white board markers and go to the library to figure out how to best use the book.
I think I've modified my first assignment so it's clear enough. I've changed the due dates for the papers. The first paper was written more slowly so they had time to learn how to approach it better, but the students didn't really use the time and then the end of the semester ended up cramped. We also ended up with them revising a paper over Thanksgiving break. Worse, the presentations were just after Thanksgiving and with the paper due the class or so before, they just felt rushed to complete the presentations.
I've made a few other changes in the class this year. It used to be that they were able to re-write all three papers. This year they can only re-write the first two. I think it will make life easier on me. I still don't like my third paper assignment - I need to find a new assignment for this year. The students just don't get it. I've decided that they need a bit more of an explanation about the papers when the first one is returned. I've decided that in order to get their paper back, they need to make an appointment with me so we can review it. The first assignment grades tend to be very low and the students seem to get very discouraged. Most of the reason they are low is that they didn't address components of the paper. For some reason, they can't seem to understand that if they are scored a 2 out of 5 for answering a item on the rubric (for example "compare and contrast points A and B") that means their grade was lower not because they are bad writers, but because they didn't answer the question. When they revise the paper, they end up changing three words on the section they answered, but they never do the compare contrast. Maybe if I meet with them first, they will do better.
I also am trying to find a way to discuss the paper assignment and what kind of information I'm looking for without giving away the assignment or having them just create papers that are all identical and only include ideas discussed in class. I need to think about this a bit.
Sarah still loves her haircut. Yesterday, she climbed on the roof of our house. During one of the storms, part of a tree blew onto the house and hasn't come down in any of the rain storms, etc. I asked DH if we could get it off the roof. He decided the best way was to put Sarah on the roof and have her take it down. This meant she went on the roof from the back, walked to the front of the house and took down the tree, and walked back to the back of the house. I covered by eyes. Sarah thought it was great. (ok, I've been on the roof to clear snow and I knew it was easy to walk on since it wasn't too steep of a slope.
I did find a walking foot to fit my machine! I just need to finish my prep work for class and clean the house and I can go back to sewing! I can't wait to see how it works on my shade.
On to other things.
Both have some merit. I think later today I may take my white board markers and go to the library to figure out how to best use the book.
I think I've modified my first assignment so it's clear enough. I've changed the due dates for the papers. The first paper was written more slowly so they had time to learn how to approach it better, but the students didn't really use the time and then the end of the semester ended up cramped. We also ended up with them revising a paper over Thanksgiving break. Worse, the presentations were just after Thanksgiving and with the paper due the class or so before, they just felt rushed to complete the presentations.
I've made a few other changes in the class this year. It used to be that they were able to re-write all three papers. This year they can only re-write the first two. I think it will make life easier on me. I still don't like my third paper assignment - I need to find a new assignment for this year. The students just don't get it. I've decided that they need a bit more of an explanation about the papers when the first one is returned. I've decided that in order to get their paper back, they need to make an appointment with me so we can review it. The first assignment grades tend to be very low and the students seem to get very discouraged. Most of the reason they are low is that they didn't address components of the paper. For some reason, they can't seem to understand that if they are scored a 2 out of 5 for answering a item on the rubric (for example "compare and contrast points A and B") that means their grade was lower not because they are bad writers, but because they didn't answer the question. When they revise the paper, they end up changing three words on the section they answered, but they never do the compare contrast. Maybe if I meet with them first, they will do better.
I also am trying to find a way to discuss the paper assignment and what kind of information I'm looking for without giving away the assignment or having them just create papers that are all identical and only include ideas discussed in class. I need to think about this a bit.
Sarah still loves her haircut. Yesterday, she climbed on the roof of our house. During one of the storms, part of a tree blew onto the house and hasn't come down in any of the rain storms, etc. I asked DH if we could get it off the roof. He decided the best way was to put Sarah on the roof and have her take it down. This meant she went on the roof from the back, walked to the front of the house and took down the tree, and walked back to the back of the house. I covered by eyes. Sarah thought it was great. (ok, I've been on the roof to clear snow and I knew it was easy to walk on since it wasn't too steep of a slope.
I did find a walking foot to fit my machine! I just need to finish my prep work for class and clean the house and I can go back to sewing! I can't wait to see how it works on my shade.
On to other things.
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