Comments | babalon_93: career thoughts

babalon_93

career thoughts

Sep 23, 2009 14:03

Now that the baby is here and happy I am starting to think about putting plans into action so that I can return to (or indeed join) the paid workforce sometime in the future. The main part of my plan is to finish my PhD by the end of the year and most likely starting with part time work at the beginning of next year. I have been pretty sure for a ( Read more... )

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mortonhall September 23 2009, 05:34:44 UTC

first thought is, don't go into the TAFE system. I've had a few too many people messed around by that system in the last few years to let anyone I care about go anywhere near it.

Second thought, you'd actually make a good teacher whether at tertiary or secondary level

third thought, there's a course (somewhere) that is designed for "design/IT" people to fast track them into teaching in schools. Sorry, I don't have the details but I suspect it was a Victorian university anyway.

and, lastly, to state a cliche - you go girl!

babalon_93 September 23 2009, 05:56:01 UTC

ooh, interesting, is that because there is a particular demand for design/IT teachers atm?

and thanks :)

mortonhall September 23 2009, 06:16:09 UTC

yeah, I think so - it also applies to woodwork, electronics, auto and metalwork teachers. A lot of schools are dropping the subjects as they can't find anyone to teach them.

angriest September 23 2009, 06:30:31 UTC

Just wanted to second the belief you'd make a good teacher at the tertiary/secondary level.

I keep eyeing off careers in education, and then running away because I know I wouldn't get away with only teaching English Literature to teenagers who really cared about it.

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callistra September 23 2009, 05:57:48 UTC

A career. Hmmm. There's an idea.
:-)

Your plan makes sense to me.

babalon_93 September 24 2009, 05:47:22 UTC

also forgot to mention that I plan to supplement all of this with intimo :) how is yours going btw?

stephbg September 23 2009, 07:27:07 UTC

I vote for school teacher (of awesomeness).

babalon_93 September 24 2009, 05:47:55 UTC

hmm... when you put it like that it is pretty hard to resist :)

emma_in_oz September 23 2009, 11:06:18 UTC

you can teach in private schools in some states with a PhD and no Dip Ed.

transcendancing September 23 2009, 14:30:21 UTC

I like your planning! There's a lot of opportunity and scope there for you to explore and find out what suits you best :)

*loves*