Tapping into the network

[resonant]

Or: Who wants to help the Res decide what she wants to be when/if she grows up? (Not cutting because I want maximum input, but I'll try to keep it brief.)

I've been doing the exercises in What Color Is Your Parachute, and have ended up with a list of transferable skills and a list of interests.

Skills:

Analyze
Solve problems/see patterns
Evaluate
Imagine/invent
Classify/organize
Plan

Interests:

Social sciences
Design of spaces
Communication studies
Folklore
Speculative fiction
Libraries

The next step is to ask everyone I know: Do these suggest any job titles to you? Do they suggest any job fields to you?

The best job I ever had was one that I didn't know such a thing existed until I found myself interviewing for it, so I'm very open to unexpected suggestions from you brainy and extremely diverse people. (Please feel free to share this post; I'm very interested in advice from everyone, whether I know them or not.)

Comments

[resonant8.livejournal.com]

Wow, interesting! I don't have an advanced degree, but I'm betting he has other people who work with him on aspects of the work that don't require extensive education? Assistants and such?

Once I've done some research, would you be willing to ask him if he'd speak/e-mail with me briefly about his work?

[cat-latin.livejournal.com]

I know that in his case, he uses undergrads. But there's another woman on my f-list that seems to pick up all sorts of interesting research jobs that are similar. 30toseoul followed herds of those cute little wild ponies last summer to document them and she's currently stationed on the South Pole helping with some research. She doesn't mention having any advanced degrees in anything. My friend is at Penn State. What's the best email to use for you for this info?

[resonant8.livejournal.com]

How interesting! I'm at resonant8(at)att(dot)net.