I was poking around in reddit and it is quite depressing the one in a million I got lucky and found a job. I'm struggling, the other day I asked how to get started and got some good advice. But it's still scary. I'm 49 and spent all my days as a researcher and research methods and statistics professor. So in terms of transferable skills I know I have plenty. I can do data analysis, I can design research, conduct evaluations etc. I can go work for the man or go independent and bill out. My background is in human services so I have a focus and I do believe that human services can do a better job of using their data to improve the efficacy of their practices.
I've been unemployed for a month and so far I find myself trying to divide my time so that a third is spent on job hunting (looking, writing cover letters and resumes, and applying), a third building a web presence that showcases my research and evaluation projects and examples of my teachings (I have had thoughts about striking out as a stats tutor) and while building this presence simultaneously build a presence on LinkedIn and a third of my time learning R. I know stats but I know SPSS and it seems like most folks use R. My first ask is am I on the right track am I where I should be after a month of unemployment?
My second ask is an opinion I think but at 49 and having only two real jobs both academics am I going to be seen as washed up if I apply for jobs that do match my skill set and stay flexible with my expectations about salary.
Third and I ask this not because I'm lazy but I'm overwhelmed. Each morning that I sit down and begin my unemployed day I feel anxious and I have difficulty focusing. So is there some one or a type of position (business) that I could pay (reach out to) that will take all my materials put everything together and basically do all the job searching stuff for me or at least help so I don't feel like I'm in over my head.
Sorry for the windedness. I am worried that I will never be able to find employment doing what in my heart I know I excel in and makes me happy.
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