101 Career Alternatives for Teachers: Exciting Job Opportunities for Teachers Outside the Teaching Profession [Paperback]

Margaret M. Gisler (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 26, 2002

The Job-Search Resource for Teachers Considering a New Career
Teachers, are you ready for a career change? Today, turnover rates within the education industry are skyrocketing. Teachers as a group have extraordinary skills that are highly valued in the marketplace. But where does that leave you? Exactly where do you begin the whole vocation-switching process? In 101 Career Alternatives for Teachers, you'll discover:
·How to assess your career goals
·The best fields for your particular teaching skills and expertise
·Practical and effective ways to launch your job search
·The most attractive and lucrative career alternatives
·And much more!
Unlike most career guides, this one-of-a-kind resource is geared specifically to you, the teacher. You'll find more than 100 exciting job alternatives ranging from adventure travel specialist to wedding consultant. Whether you're retiring from teaching or simply leaving the profession, experienced educator Margaret Gisler will provide you with everything you need to successfully make the transition from teaching to your new vocation.

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About the Author

Margaret M. Gisler writes the syndicated newspaper column "Dear Teacher" and serves as an education consultant and writer for the Family Education Network. A national education speaker, she has over 10 years of classroom teaching experience from kindergarten through college levels. She is the coauthor of more than 70 educational publications and lives in Carmel, Indiana.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press (February 26, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761534520
• ISBN-13: 978-0761534525
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #260,777 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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109 of 112 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Meh, September 8, 2005

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Jennifer L. Sporer "Gruntle Dis" (Ypsilanti, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 101 Career Alternatives for Teachers: Exciting Job Opportunities for Teachers Outside the Teaching Profession (Paperback)

I was hoping to get practical information on viable alternatives. Unfortunately, there were many included where job growth was expected to be slow. In addition, there were many jobs that required further schooling although the author DID NOT clearly indicate which ones.

I wanted a book to tell me about viable alternatives for teachers which would not require me to go back to school. I was a bit disappointed and will continue looking.

39 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Waste of Time, November 17, 2007

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Zora Hope (St. Louis, MO) - See all my reviews

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This book is a waste of time and money. It will give you no more information than you already know. Don't waste your money.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great, but not up to date, December 13, 2009

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Kenneth A. Piccolo "Ken" (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 101 Career Alternatives for Teachers: Exciting Job Opportunities for Teachers Outside the Teaching Profession (Paperback)

This book was great for me, but a little disappointing, as it was pretty out of date. The copyright was 2002 and a lot of the careers listed don't even exist anymore. Furthermore, I paid more than the book was worth because it was out of print, as well, and hard to find. My copy came out a public library! Overall, it was good to get some general idea of new career directions for a teacher, but it was just good as a directional beacon. To really dig deeper would require more research, via the internet.