Re: [h-cost] Question regarding career path

2008-08-15 Thread Elizabeth Young
Rickard, Patty wrote: E) Would it help me to create a sort of portfolio of the hobby things I have done over the years with pictures, etc.? Don't call them hobbies (pay doesn't matter) - they're legitimate skills! and start thinking in terms of 'creating a portfolio' (removing the

Re: [h-cost] Question regarding career path

2008-08-15 Thread Joan Broneske
B [_] |[_| [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Elizabeth Young Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 12:32 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Question regarding career path Rickard, Patty wrote: E

Re: [h-cost] Question regarding career path

2008-08-15 Thread H_Costume
the point, except to say that one can find creativity in any endeavor if one is naturally creative. Best of luck~ angela - Original Message - From: Joan Broneske [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: h-costume@mail.indra.com Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 11:47 AM Subject: [h-cost] Question regarding

Re: [h-cost] Question regarding career path

2008-08-15 Thread Penny Ladnier
Joan, Here is my input: A) Am I too old to pursue this? D) What types of schooling should I be looking into? Joan, you are never to old to pursue a career or go to school. I went back to college to finish my degree at 38 yo with six kids at home. I finished when I was 40 y.o. I started my

Re: [h-cost] Question regarding career path

2008-08-15 Thread Sharon Collier
@mail.indra.com Subject: [h-cost] Question regarding career path I'm not sure where to start with this, but I figured you kind people on this list may be able to point me in the right direction. Without getting into too much detail about the circumstances surrounding my personal life at the moment, I find

Re: [h-cost] Question regarding career path

2008-08-15 Thread Chris Laning
I wrote: If you set your sights low, you are likely to fall into some career traps, by which I mean careers that look appealing, but where you really have to fight hard to get the wages and the respect you deserve. Custom dress- making is one -- many people have made a success out of it, but

Re: [h-cost] Question regarding career path

2008-08-15 Thread Sharon Collier
Oooh! Another idea! You sound like you might make a good wedding planner. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joan Broneske Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 11:48 AM To: h-costume@mail.indra.com Subject: [h-cost] Question regarding career path

Re: [h-cost] Question regarding career path

2008-08-15 Thread Chiara Francesca
Definitely a Wedding planner!!! ♫ Chiara Francesca -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sharon Collier Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 2:24 PM To: 'Historical Costume' Subject: Re: [h-cost] Question regarding career path Oooh! Another

Re: [h-cost] Question regarding career path

2008-08-15 Thread Joan Mielke
I am in a similar position--restarting my education and looking for new employment at 40. It may take you a while to discover whether you want to pursue a college degree or certificate or whether you want to do something else. In the meantime, check out your local community college, if there is

Re: [h-cost] Question regarding career path

2008-08-15 Thread Joan Broneske
] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joan Mielke Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 5:20 PM To: h-costume@mail.indra.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] Question regarding career path I am in a similar position--restarting my education and looking for new

Re: [h-cost] Question regarding career path

2008-08-15 Thread Penny Ladnier
Joan, I forgot a couple of possibilities... If you are in a city that the Broadway plays tours, they hire local dressers and stitchers. My 4th son does lighting. We couldn't find out who was in charge at one of the venues that has the tours. I dropped him off at the venue a day before a

Re: [h-cost] Question regarding career path

2008-08-15 Thread Sylvia Rognstad
Penny, I did a costume job search with Cirque and came up with nothing. I'd love to go work with them for awhile. Sylviz On Aug 15, 2008, at 8:00 PM, Penny Ladnier wrote: Joan, I forgot a couple of possibilities... If you are in a city that the Broadway plays tours, they hire local