Comments on: My job could be my own worst enemy http://www.punchdebtintheface.com/2010/02/job-own-worst-enemy.html A fun personal finance blog Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:47:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Give Him What He Wants http://www.punchdebtintheface.com/2010/02/job-own-worst-enemy.html#comment-4034 Give Him What He Wants Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:21:54 +0000 http://www.punchdebtintheface.com/?p=998#comment-4034 [...] My job could be my own worst enemy | Punch Debt In The Face [...] [...] My job could be my own worst enemy | Punch Debt In The Face [...]

]]> By: @eemusings http://www.punchdebtintheface.com/2010/02/job-own-worst-enemy.html#comment-4032 @eemusings Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:31:04 +0000 http://www.punchdebtintheface.com/?p=998#comment-4032 Hmm. I kind of agree on the cop thing, but some of them go into security work or do private investigation. I guess the main thing you need to focus on transferable skills - do you have them? Can you articulate what they are? Hmm. I kind of agree on the cop thing, but some of them go into security work or do private investigation. I guess the main thing you need to focus on transferable skills – do you have them? Can you articulate what they are?

]]> By: SAM http://www.punchdebtintheface.com/2010/02/job-own-worst-enemy.html#comment-4011 SAM Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:07:27 +0000 http://www.punchdebtintheface.com/?p=998#comment-4011 I think you'd be surprised how many jobs there are out there for ex-Feds. For every Federal agency, there are a hundred little contractors doing nearly the same thing with Federal dollars. Take a closer look. I think you'd be surprised how many jobs there are out there for ex-Feds. For every Federal agency, there are a hundred little contractors doing nearly the same thing with Federal dollars. Take a closer look.

]]> By: Kyle http://www.punchdebtintheface.com/2010/02/job-own-worst-enemy.html#comment-4007 Kyle Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:50:17 +0000 http://www.punchdebtintheface.com/?p=998#comment-4007 The best suggestion I could give would be to find a position where you get to do something that is in high demand even in the corporate world. Like getting on to a cyber crimes division where you could learn computer forensics, hacking, or other computer related tech. I know a lot of ex bureau guys who left the bureau to go to jobs in various IG offices. That is still investigating but on a much smaller, less red tape kind of way. The best suggestion I could give would be to find a position where you get to do something that is in high demand even in the corporate world. Like getting on to a cyber crimes division where you could learn computer forensics, hacking, or other computer related tech.

I know a lot of ex bureau guys who left the bureau to go to jobs in various IG offices. That is still investigating but on a much smaller, less red tape kind of way.

]]> By: Investing Newbie http://www.punchdebtintheface.com/2010/02/job-own-worst-enemy.html#comment-4017 Investing Newbie Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:49:23 +0000 http://www.punchdebtintheface.com/?p=998#comment-4017 I don't think you've met enough cops. What I'm really trying to say is that I don't think your job will ever be too specifc to translate into another industry. Although you may have to make a lateral or even downward move, you can still make the transition into another position in another industry. I believe I'm the prime example. I have a degree in Spanish. My first job out of college was in HR. Now I'm working as an Financial Analyst. I have never taken any classes in HR and maybe two classes in Economics. I believe the reason I was able to make the jump was because of my passion for the new position as well as being able to show evidence of having/developing the necessary skills that can be translated to the new role. Think clearly about your "investigations." What do you really do? Is there writing involved? Is there analysis? Communication? Teamwork? Most employers are looking for skillsets that cater to the bigger picture rather than specific skillsets. You'll be amazed at how your job could have possibly prepared you for another job in another field. I don't think you've met enough cops. What I'm really trying to say is that I don't think your job will ever be too specifc to translate into another industry. Although you may have to make a lateral or even downward move, you can still make the transition into another position in another industry.

I believe I'm the prime example. I have a degree in Spanish. My first job out of college was in HR. Now I'm working as an Financial Analyst. I have never taken any classes in HR and maybe two classes in Economics. I believe the reason I was able to make the jump was because of my passion for the new position as well as being able to show evidence of having/developing the necessary skills that can be translated to the new role.

Think clearly about your "investigations." What do you really do? Is there writing involved? Is there analysis? Communication? Teamwork? Most employers are looking for skillsets that cater to the bigger picture rather than specific skillsets. You'll be amazed at how your job could have possibly prepared you for another job in another field.

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