Achieving personal fulfillment through career transitions

10:30-10:40 – Overview (Mary March) 10:40-11:00 – Writing (Daphne Mackey) 11:00-11:20 – Editing (Jenny Bixby) 11:20-11:40 – Consulting (Joe McVeigh) 11:40-12:00 – Working Abroad (Nancy

Ackles) 12:00-12:15 – Group discussions

5 minutes of questions after each presentation

• Mary March: Instructor - University of Washington• Daphne Mackey: Author/Instructor - U of Washington• Jenny Bixby: Editor - Bixby Editorial Services• Joe McVeigh: Independent Consultant• Nancy Ackles: Instructor/Teacher Trainer

This is a two-session (back-to-back) colloquium (10:30 -12:15)

Four presentations followed by group discussions

10:30-10:40 – Overview (Mary March)10:40-11:00 – Writing (Daphne Mackey)11:00-11:20 – Editing (Jenny Bixby)11:20-11:40 – Consulting (Joe McVeigh) 11:40-12:00 – Working Abroad (Nancy Ackles)12:00-12:15 – Group discussions


Editor? Writer?Consultant?Work abroad?

TEACHER Burnout

FINANCIAL BOOST

EMPLOYMENT SECURITY

FLEXIBILITY

ENCORE CAREER

Don’t retire – just change!

Dream

Job

Semi-retirement

Travel

Expanded Horizons

High school English teacher Foreign language teacher or writer Administrator Teacher trainer Technology specialist Textbook writer Editor Consultant Living/working abroad



Daphne MackeyUniversity of Washington

Are you …flexible?efficient?committed?

CompetitiveSpecialized/localizedSophisticated

Royalty-basedFee-based / freelance Independent (self-publishing) Writer-initiatedPublisher-initiated

Research the market Get to know your local repsGet to know editorsWrite reviews for publishersParticipate in Material Writers Interest Section activities

Get to know writers in your community

Putting income into tax-deferred retirement savings (SEP IRA or Keogh)

Writing off a certain percentage of work-related expenses

Adding to your social security payments

Royalty vs. fee?Get payment as soon as possible (grants, advances)

Invest it◦$3000 now – in 3 years, $3600 to $4000

Possibly risky, possibly rewardingVery fulfilling



Jenny BixbyBixby Editorial Services

Editing builds on your expertise . . .

in the classroom in evaluating and using textbooks

in teaching students from various cultures

StimulatingWork as a team with the author and publisher

Gratifying to have a tangible product

Freedom and flexibility

Keeps to the schedule. Develops manuscript with the author.

Incorporates feedback from reviewers.

Edits from three to five drafts.Prepares all materials to hand over to production.

Are you …very well organized and detail-oriented?

a self-starter?flexible?a good listener?comfortable working alone?

Hours are flexible. You can work

anywhere. You are self-

employed. It’s intellectually

stimulating. There are a wide

variety of projects.

Hours are flexible. You can work

anywhere. You are self-

employed. Your colleagues

are virtual. Deadlines can be

stressful.

Hourly ratesFlat rates

Work in-house.Take a course.Find a mentor.Be a reviewer or cold reader.Start as a copy editor.

Once you have experienceContact publishersWatch job postingsNetwork

The Ins and Outs of Freelance Editing Jennifer Bixby, Linda O'Roke, Mari Vargo

Sheraton - Liberty Suite 1, Thursday, 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM Demonstration (45 mins.)

#114039 Have you ever considered becoming a freelance

editor? Come find out what skills are required, what types of editing jobs exist, what you should know about compensation and contracts, and how to find work. Try your hand at editing a two-page lesson.



Joe McVeighIndependent Consultant

Middlebury, Vermont, USA

A person who is contracted to perform a specific and often specialized role for an organization, as distinct from someone employed full time by an organization.

One who gives professional advice or services.

And gets paid for it !

Professional background: EFL, Adult Ed, IEP teaching, ESP, Textbook Coordination, Teacher Training, Administration, TESOL Board, Strategic Planning, Global English, Educational Technology, Business English, Intercultural Communication

Networking! Networking! Networking!

Somebody has a problem or needs some work done

They get in touch with you and you talk with them about their needs

You decide if it is a good fit for you You submit a proposal outlining their problem, your proposed solution, and how much you will charge them

You negotiate a contract with them◦Not just dollars and cents◦When – “deliverables”◦What do you need to get the job done?◦Legal aspects

You do the work You send them and invoice and get paid You evaluate the engagement and see if

there are other ways that you can help them

Educational: K-12, College-university, IEP, Professional development training

Overseas assignments: State department

Non-profit organizations: use your administrative experience

Corporate language training needs

Curriculum development Program review In-service training Needs assessment Training of trainers Materials development – writing and editing

In-house conference presentations Orientation sessions Intercultural communication Accreditation assistance Grant writing

Yes and noTwo fablesLet’s do some math

Charge $1000 per day That’s $125 per hour But as an entrepreneur, you are now

working 12 hour days Your hourly rate is now $83 per hour Subtract weekends, holidays, and a two-

week vacation (unpaid) Reduce rate by 8%: $76 per hour

Use one day per week for preparation One day for marketing One day for administration (taxes, billing,

research, professional development) So now one day of billing accounts for four

days of your time. Reduce hourly rate by 75%: $19 per hour

Your clients will want you at the same time Nobody wants you in December Subtract 25% for down time: $14 per hour Oops – no withholding. Take out 20% for

taxes: $12 per hour Don’t forget health insurance: $6 per hour Business expenses: phone, copying,

postage, internet access, office: $4 per hour

Marketing -- one-page blurb – blow your own horn

NetworkingBeing an “independent contractor”

Friday, April 4, 7:30amHilton: Murray Hill B Joe McVeigh and Andrea Koehler

Working independently – few colleagues, collaboration

Self-employment – no IT support, no administrative support, no benefits, no overhead

Getting work – sporadic nature of projects – remaining open to other opportunities

Integrating into the world of the other Scope creep – getting beyond the job that you

were signed up for Life-work balance Keeping roles and responsibilities straight

You get to use your professional expertise in new and interesting settings

You can set your own schedule and say yes and no to things

You are not dependent on the decisions of a larger institution or department

The money can be good Tax breaks for the self-employed (in the

U.S.) People listen to what you have to say

Bellman, G. (2001). The consultant's calling: Bringing who you are to what you do (2nd ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Biech, E. (1999). The business of consulting: the basics and beyond. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass/Pfieffer.

Biech, E. (2001). The consultant's quick start guide: An action plan for your first year in business. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass/Pfieffer.

Biech, E. (2005). Training for dummies. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

Block, P. (2001). Flawless consulting: a guide to getting your expertise used (2nd ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer.

Putz, G. B. (2002). Facilitation skills: Helping groups make decisions (2nd ed.). Bountiful, UT: Deep Space Technology Company.

What else would you like to know?



Nancy Ackles

Count your blessings.

Count your costs.(including medical

insurance)

A short experience can revitalize and inspire you.

It might also be beneficial to those you visit.

There are organizations that can help you find a place/position.

(See handout.)

Be prepared to prove that you have something to offer.

Carry a basic set of resources.

(See handout. Of course you want to include The Grammar Guide, by Nancy Ackles, U Michigan Press.)

Be prepared to think fast and plan on your feet.

Be prepared for some slow times too.



• Mary March: [email protected]• Daphne Mackey: Writing

[email protected]• Jenny Bixby: Editing

[email protected]• Joe McVeigh: Consulting

[email protected]• Nancy Ackles: Working Abroad

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