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Thank you to this amazing site and the people who are in it.
I just attended the FGB Virtual Career Fair. What I noticed was some high-caliber companies, ability to chat and meet with a Recuriter. However, because of my own research and self-development, I realized that none of the companies or positions were a fit for me.
I am a recent Ed.D. graduate in Instructional Technology and Distance Education. My dissertation was on the utilization of telemedicine and I wanted my next job to relate. I have applied to everything from technical writer, project manager, telehealth specialist, instructional designer to director of education abroad with very little to show for it. I am either over educated or under skilled. I have used a professional career coach, Linked-in resources. My friend and my new career coach suggested this site. What has been most helpful is in the responses to my posts. Although I am still interested in telehealth, I am not quite there. The responses has spurred my own research in start-ups and starting my own business and am realizing now after 6 months what really excites me.
I still love technology but my focus has shifted . I fell in love with writing and research when I was going through my dissertation and that is the dream I am following. At some point, I will incorporate technology and telehealth. But for now I need to follow my heart. Thank you for giving the avenue to explore this.
It sounds like you have a bit of a niche interest, just like me. I would sure love to start my own thing but I have been down that road .... was self employed for 30 years in another field. I just don't have the resources to go down it again. My great love is mediation, facilitation, and curriculum development around conflict resolution and appreciation for diversity (equality, social justice, restorative justice, etc.) I sure wish I could find someone who had all the right stuff to make a partnership with ... but, that's a lot to hope for.
Thank you for being a part of the FGB Community! We're glad you enjoyed the virtual career fair experience, despite the roles not being an exact fit. We do have quite a few listings in our jobs section, so we hope you'll do a quick search (if you haven't already!). Don't hesitate to reach out via FGB messages — thanks again!