kilroyscarnival
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Hello! I've visited the forums in the past to find information to help me out of a jam in Access or Excel, and have always found it very helpful.
I'm a research director for local television stations in the U.S. When I started doing this work over 10 years ago, it seemed like there were always research people needed at big TV stations. In a short time, with media ownership consolidation and a downturn in the economy, I very rarely see job postings anymore in my field.
Our new owners just downsized seven people in our location, and though for the time being my job is safe, I don't want to be the last to read the writing on the wall. Within my company there's no opportunity for my advancement, and I'm not sure a better opportunity in my niche will be 'out there' when I want it.
So I've been thinking of taking my small set of skills working with data and really honing them, perhaps getting some college credits, and working towards becoming a database specialist. I'm more or less self-taught when it comes to Excel and Access, and whilst among my coworkers I'm the 'expert', I still have to scramble through to find solutions. If nothing else, sharpening my skills will make me better at my present job, but I feel I need to find something else for the long-term.
I would love any constructive input from anyone about what types of books to read, courses to take, degree to pursue, and anything else you suggest, especially as it may pertain to making myself marketable to U.S. companies. Thanks very much.
Best regards,
Ann
I'm a research director for local television stations in the U.S. When I started doing this work over 10 years ago, it seemed like there were always research people needed at big TV stations. In a short time, with media ownership consolidation and a downturn in the economy, I very rarely see job postings anymore in my field.
Our new owners just downsized seven people in our location, and though for the time being my job is safe, I don't want to be the last to read the writing on the wall. Within my company there's no opportunity for my advancement, and I'm not sure a better opportunity in my niche will be 'out there' when I want it.
So I've been thinking of taking my small set of skills working with data and really honing them, perhaps getting some college credits, and working towards becoming a database specialist. I'm more or less self-taught when it comes to Excel and Access, and whilst among my coworkers I'm the 'expert', I still have to scramble through to find solutions. If nothing else, sharpening my skills will make me better at my present job, but I feel I need to find something else for the long-term.
I would love any constructive input from anyone about what types of books to read, courses to take, degree to pursue, and anything else you suggest, especially as it may pertain to making myself marketable to U.S. companies. Thanks very much.
Best regards,
Ann