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Subject: Jobs with Regional Travel
Category: Business and Money > Employment
Asked by: brachvogel-ga
List Price: $200.00
Posted: 19 Jun 2004 11:22 PDT
Expires: 24 Jun 2004 11:19 PDT
Question ID: 363395
I recently submitted this question, but decided to organize it a little better:

BACKGROUND: I am a transactional attorney. I worked for two major
national law firms as an associate in business and finance for five
years and now I have my own practice. I hate my job. I am recently
married and, like my wife, I am 29 years old. I am thinking career
change.

JOB DESCRIPTION: I would like a job involving heavy regional travel
(like a route--not something that is a 60 mile loop from my front
door) along the lines of a merchandising sales rep job wherein I would
visit stores to boost sales, train, be involved in the hiring process,
etc. I want a job where I can use my organizational, analytical,
communication, and people skills to quantify and boost performance and
sales. I solve problems for a living--sometimes 'til 4 AM, so I want
to be able to use these skills and not let them atrophy. Therefore,
trucking, political campaign jobs, circus, etc. are out as
possibilities. All travel expenses would be covered by the employer.
My wife, a writer, would travel with me by car. We want to see the
country before we have kids. Considering heavy travel and my skill
set, salary should be commensurate.

MY INTERESTS: (1) Reading: Literature, History, Current Events,
Political, Biography (dislikes: Sci-Fi, Pulp Fiction, Pop Culture);
(2) Public Speaking; (3) Writing and Editing; (4) Baseball; (5)
Travel; and (6) Fine Dining, Wine, Art (though I know little or
nothing about any of these three things!).

MY QUESTION: I need to know if (i) jobs that meet the description
above AND match some of my interests (don?t be afraid to show
alternatives) are readily available, (ii) who offers them and how I
can contact such employers, (iii) what the salary-base would be, and,
(iv) since I am going to need to show transferable skills, what
skill-sets I would need to show on my CV to obtain an interview. Also,
if all of the above are answered, (v) what regions of the US/EU
(keeping in mind that I am not fluent in foreign languages, which
coupled with no EU work permit, I am aware, probably rules out the EU)
are in particular demand. And any other advice that comes to mind
(extra tip--over and above usual tip--for especially good advice).
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Comments  
Subject: Re: Jobs with Regional Travel
From: dzjcontest-ga on 20 Jun 2004 00:45 PDT
 
You can come to china .It's a fantastic country!You can as a
teacher.Teaching English.
Subject: Re: Jobs with Regional Travel
From: politicalguru-ga on 21 Jun 2004 16:44 PDT
 
Brachvogel, 

I'm afraid that I don't have many original ideas; especially if you
leave sales jobs out (which is the most common for people travelling
ergionally), or farm labour (which I am almost certain would not be
qualified as financially rewarding job and it also seems that the both
of you are somewhat over-qualified to do seasonal farm work).

- Journalism is one field where you could find such a niche; 
- Working in fairs/festivals (as organiser, PR-person, etc. - not
everything has to do with actually selling magic potions to the
public);
- Maybe, in some counties, subtitute teachers get to travel; 
- Medics, midwives and vets get to travel quiet a bit in rural areas,
but of course, you'll need special training for that.

These came up right now, in the middle of the night (as it is right
now in this side of the world). I (or one of my fine colleagues) might
think of more in the morning.

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