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I am a retired high school English teacher NJ and I loved teaching...any suggestons for jobs? I am on 2 boards (school district and day care, so I really can't work nights... katherine santamore (My husband is a Temple employee and two of my kids are grads. Grjeat place!! And this is a terrific site... ) Thank you, Katherine
— Katherine Santamore
Dear Katherine,
I am sure there are numerous jobs you could do - the ultimate question is what job would be best for you? Start first by deciding what kind of work would provide meaning and joy for your life. What did you love about teaching? (Did you like interaction with students, teaching students how to communicate effectively, sharing great works of literature?)
What activities have created meaning and purpose for you in the past? What skills do you have that you want to use? Are there any dreams you have put "on hold?" What kinds of jobs interest you? If you could create your "dream job," what would it be?
Once you identify what things you would like to do you can start exploring various opportunities and plan your job search. Don't forget to talk with as many people as possible about the kind of job you would enjoy to generate information and ideas!
Good Luck!
Christina Robertson