Randy’s Career Tips

The dental healthcare industry has struggled over the past few years with supply and demand. There have been far too many positions left vacant due to a lack of qualified individuals to fill the vacancies.

Dentistry careers have surged but not at a rate high enough to meet the demand. Dental offices are faced with the dilemma about whether or not to hire less than qualified applicants or offer more incentives to entice qualified individuals to these vacant positions.

Some of the possible jobs that you can find the in the dentistry field include a certified dental assistant, surgical technologists, dental hygienists, a college dental assistant who helps instructors teach other would-be medical technicians or you could be (gasp) a dentist. Any one of those careers could be a good fit for you and you would definitely be involved in one of the health care careers that are in such high demand in today’s job market.

Dentistry careers, other than being a dentist, often do not take a long time in school. Some can even be learned with on the job training, such as for dental care assistants. However, to be a certified dental assistant you will need to take a test along with some course work but it should not be a problem if you have been in the field for a while and know what you are doing.

If you want a more specialized field, then you may want to consider being an orthodontic assistant or a working in the field of cosmetic dentistry. With all the make-over shows on television there has been a wide appeal for people to improve the overall look of their smile through cosmetic dentistry.

Just think, you could be helping someone improve their self-esteem and confidence by giving them a whiter and brighter smile that they have always dreamed about having. You may also be able to improve your own smile with that new paycheck you will Read the rest of this entry »

For single women between the ages of 40 and 70, there is a unique career that you may never have heard of before. Consider becoming the House Director for a sorority, or even a fraternity. Is it possible to start a new career at mid-life that values your age and gender? Yes!

It is an ideal choice for women reentering the job market, switching careers, or who are retired, but want to stay active. How many jobs offer income, a lovely home, meals, staff, independence, and high-quality university cultural opportunities?

The Hidden Career for the Over-40 Crowd

So why do so few women know about this job? Sororities, and even the fraternities who hire House Directors, do not typically advertise in the newspaper, or on Craigslist and the internet. There is not a broad awareness of this job because openings are seldom advertised in mainstream media. It is an inside job, and you have to know where to look, or who to ask. If you were never in a sorority, you would not be aware of this position. But being a former sorority member is not a qualification for the job. Few, if any, House Directors were ever members of a sorority.

Being a sorority housemother has been a rewarding career for thousands of mature single women for over a century and a half! It is one of the few occupations that value maturity, wisdom, and life experience. The skills gained from past jobs that transfer to managing staff and a large house are assets working in your favor.

This is a special niche where you can live comfortably in a lovely old mansion, while providing a secure place for collegians at the in-between stage maturing from teens to young adults.

What’s It Like Being A Sorority House Director?

Outside of the sorority world, most women have a number of misconceptions about this job. Let’s clear up the major one right off the b Read the rest of this entry »