Need advice on how to find an occupation...

amother

Cobalt

Sun, Jul 01 2018, 3:21 pm

I am 56 and I married off most of my kids, with the youngest 2 at home being teenagers.
I need ideas of how to find a job I would enjoy. Maybe I would need to take a course first.
I enjoy working with young children. I have a seminary diploma but no degree. I have three years teaching experience but that was before I got married. (Of course I have experience with my own kids...😜)
I have experience as a saleslady in a boutique.
I also enjoy baking and started experimenting successfully on making healthy muffins. Can I sell them?
Where can I get ideas? I look through magazines like Torah Times, Link, Ami.... But I am wondering if someone out there can give me advice...
Maybe you know someone who can give advice like that, even for a fee?
Just wondering....

thunderstorm

Sun, Jul 01 2018, 3:27 pm

amother wrote:

I think you should definitely do something you really enjoy. It helps you have satisfaction when you are enjoying your job. You can take some courses on the baking end to get ideas of how to bake commercially etc.
You should look into how you can go about getting a Hashgacha for your product.
You can advertise your products on Instagram etc, with photos .
You can sell your products wholesale to local groceries etc.
I like the muffin and baking idea because that's what you mentioned you enjoy doing .

cookiewriter

Sun, Jul 01 2018, 3:39 pm

Where do you live? My husband who is a lawyer needs an assistant. In Williamsburg.

amother

Cobalt

Sun, Jul 01 2018, 3:40 pm

thunderstorm wrote:

Thanks for your reply!
Any clue where I would be able to take such a course?

amother

Cobalt

Sun, Jul 01 2018, 3:42 pm

cookiewriter wrote:

Where do you live? My husband who is a lawyer needs an assistant. In Williamsburg.

I live in BP but have no experience in law....

cbg

Sun, Jul 01 2018, 3:57 pm

There’s a Jewish organization in Flatbush that helps women find careers
Propel
http://thepropelnetwork.org

amother

Cobalt

Sun, Jul 01 2018, 4:45 pm

cbg wrote:

There’s a Jewish organization in Flatbush that helps women find careers
Propel
http://thepropelnetwork.org

Oh wow! Thanks!

OBnursemom

Sun, Jul 01 2018, 7:32 pm

Maybe take an aptitude test. There are vocational services all over the Jewish communities. I took one before I registered in college. It helped point out my interests to me in a practical way.

amother

Cobalt

Sun, Jul 01 2018, 7:44 pm

OBnursemom wrote:

Maybe take an aptitude test. There are vocational services all over the Jewish communities. I took one before I registered in college. It helped point out my interests to me in a practical way.

How do I find a place to do that?

amother

Mauve

Sun, Jul 01 2018, 7:54 pm

amother wrote:

How do I find a place to do that?

Why don’t you google it. Are you internet savvy?