Glenda Said:

Obtaining teaching qualifications?

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Get voluntary work or part time work working with the age group in question, maybe become a teaching/learning assistant in a High School , specifically Maths dept. helping students in class. The pay isn't great but it's a step on the ladder.

Billie Said:

New Yorkers who are job hunting, please answer this?

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Yea i'm currently in the same situation, i've sent my resume to over god knows how many companies and got just a few replies for part time, but i wasn't interested. I think its the economy to blame i know some people that got laid off. I doubt you're doing anything wrong but you know what you can do, for some of the companies that you wanted to work for that didn't call, give em a call and ask them hey my name is ___ i sent my resume to you guys a while back and was wondering if you're still hiring for ____ position. It might get them to rethink it and see that you really want the job. :) Good luck!



Oh and i agree with Lucy you do have to know people, word of mouth is always best.

Lewis Said:

Has my current job ruined any chance of future employment?

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This is really tough problem to overcome- but not impossible. There are lots of different things you could do to try and make your resume tell the story you need it to tell.
The first is to have a relevant skills section and a work experience section on your resume. In that way, you can highlight the relevant work experience while still discussing your work in security- which you should absolutely do. Do not, for any reason (even though it may be tempting), try to gloss over working in security. What will happen is that it will look as if you were laid off/not working and when that question comes up, it will look as if you've been trying to lie about it or cover up.
Another tactic you can try is to tackle the question in your cover letter. By including a paragraph that explains that you took the job in security for monetary reasons but that your real passion is "x" work, it would be a great way to bring up the obvious. It would also be good to pull in some positives from working in security, such as: working in security for the past 2 years has helped you learn to be "more responsible/helped you learn better time management skills/ develop better people skills"- just something to give it a positive spin.
Changing careers is very common and while some recruiters may not want to give you a chance based on your background, with a well written resume and cover letter, a good recruiter will see the value in your skills and give you the chance to come in and discuss it.

Good luck!

Marcia Said:

What should I do?

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Any kind of media position is very competitive. Many people will take classes in radio/tv journalism before contemplating this. Also, you will need impeccable English if you wish to apply for jobs in any country where English is the first language. I don't mean to be critical, but you have a few errors in your question, so you may need to work in a position where you can improve this first. Otherwise, there are many online resources which will give you advice on CV and letter writing. Consider sites such as:

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/p…
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/p…

In fact, there are many useful resources for improving your English via OWL at Purdue, so browse and keep working towards your goals! Good luck!