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Okay, so I am a Social Science Education major who is having trouble finding a teaching job. Currently I live in rural Nebraska about an hour from both Omaha and Lincoln. So what are some non-teaching jobs I would be qualified for with my degree? I've never heard a definitive answer as to what positions I'd be qualified for. I haven't really had any full time jobs other than summer work where I worked at a trailer parts plant, or worked for my hometown's street department. Any ideas? I don't mind moving, though I would love to stay in the midwest (NE, SD, MN, ND, KS, IA, MO, IL WI, IN). BTW I'm also only 24 and have recently graduated if that helps any
Social services....honestly, I can't say anybody ever brought up my 3 years of teaching experience in any of the last 15 or so interviews I've had....Not once....
Unfortunately out society values teachers with in words but rarely with action unlike many other places.
Okay, so I am a Social Science Education major who is having trouble finding a teaching job. Currently I live in rural Nebraska about an hour from both Omaha and Lincoln. So what are some non-teaching jobs I would be qualified for with my degree? I've never heard a definitive answer as to what positions I'd be qualified for. I haven't really had any full time jobs other than summer work where I worked at a trailer parts plant, or worked for my hometown's street department. Any ideas? I don't mind moving, though I would love to stay in the midwest (NE, SD, MN, ND, KS, IA, MO, IL WI, IN). BTW I'm also only 24 and have recently graduated if that helps any
If you are going to be a teacher, I bet you could find a position in Williston, ND. Local tax collections are at a record high. As you know, local tax collections drive teacher employment.
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For other jobs, you might get something in entry level social services, though most such agencies are struggling and not likely to be hiring unless they have a bunch of retirees.
thanks, but will these jobs hire teachers in actuality? I just wonder because things like social services hire people who majored in counseling or psych or sociology. My major is basically like a history or geography major, so I don't know if there is much I can do. Corporate training might be okay, but don't they usually hire HR people? I'm just so unsure of what I want to do and I need a job soon.
If you are going to be a teacher, I bet you could find a position in Williston, ND. Local tax collections are at a record high. As you know, local tax collections drive teacher employment.
Not to poo poo your suggestion, but i look at the North Dakota job site and I never have seen Williston up there. Maybe a lot of the workers are transients or don't bring their families? Also maybe more of the openings there are for elementary positions and they won't need HS positions until down the road. I don't really know.
thanks, but will these jobs hire teachers in actuality? I just wonder because things like social services hire people who majored in counseling or psych or sociology. My major is basically like a history or geography major, so I don't know if there is much I can do. Corporate training might be okay, but don't they usually hire HR people? I'm just so unsure of what I want to do and I need a job soon.
Hate to be the bearer of bad news here but I am having trouble using my elementary education degree as well. I have tried corporate training and yes, they do mostly hire HR people now. Tried social services and the agencies are struggling, plus, they are dealing with all the out of work teachers applying for one opening. Yes, there are a lot of out-of-work teachers. I am currently stuck doing factory work that doesn't even require an education. A history major works with me.
The teaching job market right now is a mine field. I don't know why anyone is even considering it right now. Yet, it seems like people are still lining up for elementary education programs. For one interview, I was competing against 50 people. Yes, 50. For another job I applied for, I received a rejection letter and it said that 600 people applied for it. It was in an inner city. Also, tried ND, but there really isn't a huge number of openings even in ND. Williston didn't even have openings for elementary teachers the last time I checked.
Teaching overseas might be your best bet. I am looking into that myself and I am also applying at factories that offer tuition reimbursement so I can get a different degree. You might just have to take any job you can right now until you can move overseas or change your major. Don't get your hopes up for a cushy office job if your degree is in teaching.
Not to poo poo your suggestion, but i look at the North Dakota job site and I never have seen Williston up there. Maybe a lot of the workers are transients or don't bring their families? Also maybe more of the openings there are for elementary positions and they won't need HS positions until down the road. I don't really know.
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Also, tried ND, but there really isn't a huge number of openings even in ND. Williston didn't even have openings for elementary teachers the last time I checked. 
