Need Career Advice Again

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fureverywhere

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Northern NJ, USA
There are some new folks here so I'll ask the question again. Unlike some members I am not happily retired and will likely never be. So the least I can do is find employment with meaning. My passion is in books and literature. Obviously print media is a dying business. Copy editors and the like are computers now. I could consider social work and case management...I could have an MSW compared o a BA and no one would be the wiser. I love creatures and caring for them. But I need full time steady income. Most of the rescue non-profits don't pay enough to support a family. Okay brainstorm here. Any suggestions are welcome:)
 

Library work Bookstores

local paper Vets
local kennels. Zoo's
dog walking for other people
very popular in London
Just a few suggestions
hope you find something
 
Call Center, customer service rep. Insurance companies, Credit card companies, Catalogue stores, Cell phone companies, etc.

Not exciting, can be aggravating, pay not great, every moment is tracked. BUT
They train you, possibility of working from home (their equipment), paid holidays, health benefits, incentives.

Just an idea, I did this for years with an insurance co, but I also spent years adjusting small claims for the same company.

Good luck.
 

Book publishing is not on the way out. I have a family member who's a managing editor at a publishing company and business is good, not only for them but for larger publishing houses as well. There have been lots of articles about the decline of ebooks talking about after the initial popularity, people have found they prefer regular books and are returning to them. NYT had this article this week about this: http://nyti.ms/2ca8pgK

So don't give up hope about finding a job in publishing. These days what has changed is that more publishing/editorial work is freelance and/or telecommuting. You might check out the wonderful resource at FlexJobs, flexjobs.com, which has a large amount of US editorial jobs. Some are in specific locations, some are 100% telecommuting/work from home.

Good luck!
 
Thank you folks, keep the ideas coming. For the right price I'm considering the city. Half hour on the train from where we live.
 
If I understood your line about having an MSW compared to a BA and no one would be the wiser, remember that most companies check all credentials and do background checks via online databasess these days, so it's important to keep that in mind.
 
The healthcare field seems to be an area that will always be needed. If you don't wish to be in nursing or assistants or the technical field, coding may be an area you could look into. Maybe there is a name for it but it is medical office work--you know the clerical part--assigning "codes". My sis when back to take the required courses several years ago and has worked for a doctor for years. Or---large pharmaceutical companies pay well if you have a degree. I looked at what vet assistants and techs earn in my area, gosh, you would think they would earn more. Hard to survive on $28-29g today! Those are two I would suggest.
 
Don't know if you like working with children but most all classrooms here in GA have what they call "parapros" that assist the teachers. The pay probably is not that great even though they require a college degree. But you would have your summer's free and all the other days they are out during the year. Maybe they have something similar to that in your area. Good luck!
 
Sanofi Pharmaceuticals and even Merck have locations in NJ. Large companies but pay well. There are a lot of jobs (careers) that evolve around literature, maybe something close to what you would be interested in. Saofi, at one time, used a staffing company but would then hire direct after trial period. You most likely will need college for those.

The hospitality industry is one that will be around. Of course, unless you're at the top of the pyramid, it doesn't seem to pay well. Would going back to school for a specific type of training be an option to you? Maybe some business courses would open a few more doors for you. A friend of mine who once worked in a factory as a seamstress now works in the legal field.

Whatever you end up doing, I hope it will be something you will enjoy. If you have to work, it's a lot nicer to go to a job you love!
 
You might enjoy getting in with a caterer or events planning business -- its always fun to work in events, parties and wedding catering and there are many roles to play. Don't know how you might connect to same, but cold calls might work, especially if you have experience and a love of cooking.
 

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