The new conventional employment

When I was growing up in the sixties and seventies it wasn’t strange to see someone working at the same job for years, in fact that was pretty much the norm. Whether it was at a manufacturing job, teaching, government jobs or anything really, sticking around till retirement was the way to go and you probably got a pretty good pension when it was all over. Of course that is a thing of the past for the majority of careers except for maybe teaching and government work and even that isn’t as stable as it once was. Folks go from one job to another in a relatively short period of time. Why?


This nomadic career movement has a lot to do with the global economy once a upon a time the rest of the world weren’t able to compete with the US in manufacturing and in most fields. That has all changed and companies in this country have had to become competitive by cutting costs (jobs) or outsourcing. So long to the idea of staying with one company for 30 years!

So folks that are just getting out of college right now know that finding a job will be very tough and keeping a job will be even tougher. But the same goes for workers who are older they also have to be flexible and realize that keeping up to date on skills is something that they will have to do as long as they are in the work force. Being comfortable at a job and thinking about easing into retirement are notions that no longer exist.

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Get a bartending job

One thing is for sure, people will continue to drink in bars and pubs whether the economy is good or bad (probably a lot more right now!) So the need for workers to pour those drinks will also be needed. You don’t have to worry about outsourcing and they haven’t created robots to do the job (yet) while it isn’t for everybody some folks would certainly like the interaction that occurs at a pub or bar. If you are one of those folks you should get a bartending job.

One of the first things that people look into when searching for a job is the employment outlook for that particular field. In this case bartending is ranked 38th in the 50 occupations with the most opening from careerinfonet.org. As a matter of fact the outlook is excellent for most food service jobs. A high turnover rate increases the chances of finding a job in bartending. As for the salary like servers in the food industry the bartender makes a good deal of their earning from tips. This can be rather rewarding if you work at an upscale establishment.

Training on the job is another advantage of bartending although there are many places that you can go for training in this field. A quality of a successful bartender is good communications skills between coworkers and customers also.



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Retirees returning to work

Your plans all along were to retire early. At a certain age you would stop working and start enjoying your golden years. However things happen and you find that you probably should have continued to work at least a little longer. So now you need to go back to work and you aren’t quite sure how to do it. You are not alone retirees returning to work happens all the time.


What is making you go back to work?

A big issue is health care or lack of it. While you were working you probably enjoyed good health benefits (of course you did have to pay quite a bit for it) and now that you are retired you don’t have that insurance. As you know government insurance such as Medicare doesn’t cover as much as your old insurance policy.

Another reason for heading back to work is money or lack of it. 401k and social security doesn’t pay as much as a salary and your cost of living hasn’t gone down dramatically since your retirement. A bad economy doesn’t help either.

Should you return to the same type of work that you did before?

If you really enjoyed your previous job then it probably wouldn’t be a bad idea to return to something similar to it. But many folks who retire find that returning to work is a great opportunity to seek out a job doing something they always wanted to do. Of course it may not pay as much but you would be happier and that certainly counts for a lot. It will give you a reason not to sleep in.

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Get help finding a job

It’s no secret that finding a job is a monumental task, one that is difficult to go at it alone, although it makes sense to seek and receive help lots of folks choice to make job hunting a solitary affair. But that type of thinking could only put a strain and a limit on the success of finding a job.


When you lose your job or decide to change jobs you probably understand that in order to be successful in getting another job is up to you. Creating resumes and cover letters, making contacts or networking is your responsibility which makes sense. However having help from other people also makes a lot of sense.

Some of the best job opportunities come from folks that you know or are your professional acquaintances. They probably know about openings that are coming up in the companies that they work at.

Everyone can benefit from input when they are trying to accomplish a task and finding a job is definitely a task! If you know of someone who has recently found a job or even someone who is just looking ask for their advice. Even if you don’t agree with their job hunting tactics it is always good to learn different techniques of searching for a job.

One of the most valuable things that a friend can do for you is to give your encouragement. While you should be keeping a positive attitude it doesn’t hurt to get a pep talk from a good friend.

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Online teaching opportunities

Local and state governments have been cutting costs wherever they can, including in education. Unfortunately that has led to less teaching opportunities for those who want to pursue a career in education. However the field of online education is growing and has become popular because of its convenience and the amount of time saved from attending traditional institutions. Career online training can be beneficial for students of any age making the need for online instructor positions vital now and in the future.


Adjunct positions

Many of the online teaching jobs are adjunct (not permanent) positions. Usually adjunct professors are part time educators who work in a specific field and teach in that same field. This shouldn’t be considered as a downside to teaching online because it gives you the freedom to continue with your current position and gain experience as an educator.

Qualifications

As you can imagine the qualifications for online teaching jobs are somewhat similar to traditional teachers and professors. If you are teaching at a college level then at a minimum you will need a master degree if not Doctor’s degree. Of course it goes without saying that you will be have to be very comfortable with the internet and teaching software.

Where are the jobs at?

Most universities and community colleges have some type of distance learning or online courses. There are also many technical schools that cater to folks who would rather take courses online.



For more information about distance learning, go to United States Distance learning association.

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