Where Do I Fit?

Sounds to me like you'd be a great executive assistant. Working with the top dog, keeping his/her ducks in a row, foreseeing needs, putting together presentations, speeches, large meetings, etc. I have several friends who help SVP and CEO-level people as Exec Assistants, and all of them are bright, motivated, and love their jobs. One of them works for a CEO at a dot-com business, so she gets to see all the inner workings of a cutting-edge business first hand, and another friend works for the Real Estate SVP of a cosmetics company. So she gets to sit in on a lot of meetings where the company's strategy is discussed from a marketing standpoint (and I will say she gets TONS of free product samples, which is pretty darned awesome). Anyhow, in reading what you like to do, I couldn't help but think you'd be a fantastic Exec Asst. I don't know if it appeals to you, but it's a thought! Best of luck in your career makeover! :)

Find a headhunter, and let them help you find where you fit. They would know which companies are hiring. They'd also know if you're qualified for those openings.

On the other hand, a career counselor will be able to tell you how to present yourself to potential employers as well.

Either route, this is where you should start.

It is hard having your own business. We run ours and we are on it 24/7 to keep everything flowing smoothly so I know where you are coming from there.

Before being mom, I was in marketing at Frito Lay. They have some excellent admin positions. I have no clue if they have openings now.

We hired directly from the temp pool. This way, you know if you like the environment, we know if we like you, everyone knows if there is a fit or not. Sometimes, someone is best at being a temp, and sometimes, an awesome temp will be offered the first full time position.

Maybe if you try a trmp agency to get in the door at several places, you can find a place where you feel you fit.

Good luck to you!

My mom was fantastic with these kind of skills too. She didn't have a degree, but she got into healthcare administration and was the executive secretary/assistant for all the top executives at hospitals. There were so many outlets that fulfilled her from becoming an expert on state licensing issues, budgeting and auxillary work putting together functions like golf tournaments and being an assistant buyer for gift shop items. She was with one hospital for 22 years and we always joked that she was the brains of the whole place! Many businesses need people with these types of skills, so I think you could be very marketable in a lot of fields. I believe you could even get a degree in office administration or do something related to human resources as well. Good luck!
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I would look at the Working Mother magazine best companies for working families list, pick a company near you and see what they're hiring for. There are all kinds of roles for your type of interest and skill set - I think that within any fairly large company there would be a role that would be a good match. The WM list is a great place to start to find family-friendly companies (many in financial services) that walk the talk when it comes to benefits, work-life balance, etc. and it sounds like how a company will fit into your life is more important than what your actual title is.

-Executive Admin is a great start.
Good pay, good hours, some sort of reliability.
You can "move" from there.
It's a good place to start.
-Insurance (need to get your license). People will always need to be
insured.
-If you wanted to go back to school.....teaching is great.

Richland College has testing to help with that.

Look at becoming a paralegal or a legal assistant. It's a very interesting field because there are many areas that you can work in and you can use the skills that you currently have. You can work for the government, corporations, and of course, lawyers.

Executive Assistant - you know, admin assist to a president, CEO type person.

Facilitating and coordinating and interpersonal skills are perfect for that.

Good Luck
God Bless

just wanted to say great question i am struggling too. Goodluck we
ll figure it out i'm sure!

Junior colleges have a course that helps one figure out this sort of thing.