late career change - brainstorming help

[Anonymous]

I'm looking to get back in to the job market but need to start basically from scratch. I have a Masters but in is in one of the arts fields and will do me no good at this late date.

I have kids in high school and a husband with enough income to support me through some schooling. Just need to make $30,000-$60,000. I don't want anything high stress or that has zero flexibility. Obviously, something that is marketable is also a priority.

I love reading and writing and have thought about some sort of editing/proofreading career though I know nothing about it.

Also very into yoga and anatomy so have thought about occupational therapy aide.

Any thoughts? This is very early brainstorming so all ideas and insights are welcome!

[Anonymous]

Maybe something at a college reading the essays students write to be admitted?

[Anonymous]

Look into Occupational Therapy asst or Phys therapy asst-2yr degree
Also dental hygiene, medical/health information tech.

[Anonymous]

If you're interested in a medical field, that's definitely a field with more available jobs.

I personally work in editing/writing and love it, but it's very hard to break into, doesn't pay a lot, and doesn't have a lot of demand -- depending on what your specific field is. Technical writing is usually in demand if you are interested in that -- usually has more jobs and pays better.

[Anonymous]

I agree with PP. Look into becoming a physical therapy assistant or an occupational therapy assistant. Both are two year degrees, are marketable, will get you the salary you want, and offer some flexibility based on what environment you choose. Both are rewarding career choices too. You get to really help people and make a difference. Good luck!
- Signed a P.T.

[Anonymous]

How do you get into technical writing?

[Anonymous]

I've seen some job postings for technical writing at NIH. Also a few librarian openings, and I have no idea what kind of criteria they would want for that. Might be worth setting up a few automatic job searches and see what rolls into your inbox.

[Anonymous]

Have you considered fund-raising or other admin work related to the arts?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have you considered fund-raising or other admin work related to the arts?

How best to break into this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Have you considered fund-raising or other admin work related to the arts?

How best to break into this?

You "break into" anything by polling your network for opportunities.

[Anonymous]

Highly recommend the book 48 Days to the Work You Love by Dan Miller. Changed my life. I actually hated the book when I read it (it is pretty Jesus-y, and I am not), but I took the advice anyway and it worked like a freaking miracle. 9 years later, still at the company I love with a better situation than I could have ever imagined.