Dear Linda,

     Last year (my last year at Canisius College in
Buffalo, New York) the Career Center told me that with
my Sociology degree, I could work with children.  Like
I said before, I worked at Cradle Beach Camp and that
was what influenced me and my college told me that
there was no problem, so I don't understand why I need
a degree when other people are telling me "No Problem"
and you don't need a degree working at camp with the
children.  I looked up some day cares that are near me
and I'm going to send resumes to these places to see
about working there.


Chester Worwa

--- Linda Wagner <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Chester,
>
> I agree with everything people are saying to help
> you get a job working
> with children.  I am an elementary teacher myself,
> but before I even
> finished high school and all through college I did
> extensive
> volunteering.  I volunteered in schools, at a
> weekend church retreat,
> and in a local childcare.  Then, during college
> breaks, I worked in a
> childcare (cause, afterall, we all need some
> spending money!).  Then
> when I got out of school, I found it very easy to
> get a job because I
> had already had extensive experiences with all ages
> of kids.
>
> Just a thought...Could you go to college and geta
> degree in special ed.
> or elementary ed. or even child psychology?  Having
> a college degree
> makes a huge difference even in less "professional"
> careers with
> children.
>
> Just my two cents...Hope it helps.
>
> Linda