Transferring job skills
Feb 17th, 2009 by admin
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I wrote a WalletPop.com story today about a former newspaper reporter who took a buyout and started a new job as a manager at a Dallas strip club.
It sounds like an odd career move, but read the story and see for yourself how his job skills from journalism — critical thinking, creativity, people skills, writing — transferred to a topless bar.
Beyond being a manager, he also writes ad copy, does public relations work for the club, called the Lodge, and helps out in the many ways that workers do at a small business.
Since being laid off in June 2008, I’ve tried to convince employers that my job skills can transfer, but with no luck yet. I’m not saying I’m going to go the route that this former Dallas Morning News reporter took, but it shows some of various areas that writers, critical thinkers and creative people are needed.
Since being laid off in October, 2008 and after 23-years in journalism, I’m unable to get other journalists to answer my calls. When I try to tell folks in other industries that my skills are transferable, in response, I get glazed over eyes and a blank stare. Maybe I should interview at strip clubs.