Beanhead!!

I wrote this post in OCTOBER? Why was it in "draft" i know not. but here it is now...

Environmental Questionaire- check it out: http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/jobs/careeroe.shtml
I'm getting over a bit of a life crisis that came on suddenly last week. What the heck am I to do w/ myself? I love ISV, but I need to work alll year, ya know. No answer yet, but no panic either. Just a little internet research that led me to this:

Basic Job Questionnaire
One way to approach looking for a career is to ask yourself what types of actual work you like to do. Answer the following questions and you may think of other questions like it to ask yourself.

1. These are questions about your workplace environment. Add your own.
____I want to work with people. yes
____I want to work independently. sure
____I want to work as part of a team. sure
____I want to outside. yes
____I want to work with ______ age group (could be all). Kids or college
____I want to work with urban/rural/disadvantaged/handicapped/ behavioral problem/other or none of the above. I love to help them

2 Below are some of the types of activities you may be involved in with an outdoor/environmental career. Check those that interest you.
____research erf
____writing sure
____publicity yeah
____science erf
____lobbying erf
____environmental issues Yes
____education/teaching yes
____work in the outdoors Yes
____work with my hands Yes
____politics erf
____fund raising eh
____law well…

3. Below are some skills which may be important in working in an outdoor/environmental career. Check those which you have experience with or would like to develop more.
____writing skills sure
____research skills sure
____public speaking skills yes
____teaching skills sure
____outdoor skills (backpacking, canoeing etc.) yes
____environmental education skills (knowledge of biology, ecology) yes
____fund raising skills sorta
____managing people yeah

4. Another important area in looking for a job are lifestyle related questions. Below are some examples. Think up your own.
_____I want to live near the wilderness. yup
_____I want/don't want to have a house/apartment. i do want a home
_____I only want to work 40 hours per week. depends on "work". like, if work is Skiing, then...
_____I am willing to work more than 40 hours/week. see above
_____I want flexible work hours. yeah! that' d be sweet
_____I want/need to make $________ per year. oh, at least 100 grand! hahahahaha


suggestions or statements of understanding welcome =)

posted by jana @ 1:20 PM