{"id":938,"date":"2010-10-18T11:48:14","date_gmt":"2010-10-18T18:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dierschow.com\/wordpress\/?p=938"},"modified":"2012-06-01T15:04:26","modified_gmt":"2012-06-01T22:04:26","slug":"non-traditional-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dierschow.com\/wordpress\/career\/non-traditional-jobs","title":{"rendered":"Non-traditional jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n
\nThis morning I led a short discussion about non-traditional jobs.\u00a0 \t\tWhat is this?<\/p>\n

Well, a traditional job is where<\/p>\n

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  • An employer creates a job description<\/li>\n
  • They open up the job and select the best candidate<\/li>\n
  • In return for doing the work, the employee receives a \t\t\tpredictable (if variable) income<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    So a non-traditional<\/em> job would be one which breaks these \t\tconventions.\u00a0 For instance, many jobs are filled which don’t \t\tactually have job descriptions.\u00a0 This is normal in a small \t\tbusiness, and if you’re a solo entrepreneur, your job description is \t\t“whatever’s necessary.”<\/p>\n

    You can also look at how the job is filled.\u00a0 Now just because \t\tsomeone is placed into a job without ever having an interview doesn’t \t\tmake it a non-traditional job.\u00a0 But what happens when a job \t\tdescription isn’t stable enough to go through a hiring process?\u00a0 \t\tThere are environments where tasks are performed by various people, all \t\tcontributing to the larger goals.\u00a0 Useful work is getting done, but \t\tit’s not what you would think of as an identifiable job.<\/p>\n

    There’s also a lot of jobs and vocations which don’t provide pay.\u00a0 \t\tSome of these you might call hobbies, or even “wasting time,” but often \t\tthese can provide opportunities to contribute to your career path.<\/p>\n

    As an example, I worked at my personal development and leadership in \t\tcoaching for a decade before I was given the opportunity (OK, pushed) to \t\tlaunch out on my own and gain an income through coaching.\u00a0 But \t\twhile I was still employed at other jobs, I:<\/p>\n

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    • Honed my skills<\/li>\n
    • Became known as a coach<\/li>\n
    • Established some leadership in the area<\/li>\n
    • Developed my network of supporters<\/li>\n
    • Learned how to create a coaching business<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      As a result, when I did finally take the leap last year, I was much \t\tmore prepared then I was ten years prior.<\/p>\n

      Here’s the big question for you:\u00a0 What kinds of non-traditional \t\tjobs and career choices might you be ready for?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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An important resource<\/h2>\n

I’ve been following \t\tSeth Godin’s \t\tblog<\/a> for some time now, and have run across a lot of others who also \t\tget a great deal of value out of his short snippets and thoughtful \t\tobservations about marketing.\u00a0 And it’s not just about marketing \t\tyour business, but also yourself.\u00a0 How do you want to be perceived?<\/p>\n

Check it out at sethgodin.typepad.com<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Carl Dierschow is a Certified \t\tSmall Fish Business Coach<\/a> and \t\tauthor of the career management guide, Mondays Stink! 23 Secrets to \t\tRediscover Delight and Fulfillment in Your Work<\/em>. He is a career \t\tcoach for those going through interesting transitions, and works with \t\tsmall business owners who need to create breakthroughs in achieving \t\ttheir business goals. Find out more at \t\twww.Dierschow.com<\/a> and \t\twww.SmallFish.us<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you are interested in individual career coaching, group coaching, \t\tor other resources which might help you with difficult choices, please \t\tcontact Carl at carl@dierschow.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Connect with Carl on Facebook<\/a> and LinkedIn<\/a> to get timely updates and connections to a broader range of \t\tprofessionals.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

To \t\tsubscribe or unsubscribe to this newsletter, send an e-mail to \t\t newsletter@Dierschow.com<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a9 2010 Possibilities Partnership LLC<\/td>\n

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