A List of Every Job That I've Held (that I can remember) in Chronological Order
ZOELAB DAY 33
1980's
1990's
2000's
2010's
1. babysitter
2. portrait model for my mom
3. after school teacher
4. assistant teacher of english as a foreign language to chinese 1st graders
5. postcard order filler at postcard factory
6. film projectionist for college film program
7. teacher of english as a second language to immigrants
8. teacher of english composition to teenaged immigrants at a junior college
9. waitress at middle eastern restaurant
10. intern for light projection artist
11. intern/production assistant for soft porn film production
12. intern for a filmmaking magazine and film producer tutor of english as a foreign language to a chinese twelve year old boy
13. art assistant to children’s text book design company
14. freelance haircutter
15. assistant to independent film publicist
16. assistant director’s liaison and assistant press liaison for film festival
17. assistant publicist for film distribution company
18. freelance production assistant for industrial films
19. waitress at mexican restaurant
20. assistant to small family publishing house
21. designer and creator of children’s art and poetry book for community garden
22. production assistant at my uncle’s corporate event production company
23. actress in various plays, student films, television shows, improv troupes, independent films
24. receptionist for a film director’s production office
25. freelance script reader for acquisitions department of film company
26. door to door advertising salesperson for a city map & guide
27. private assistant/caretaker for cancer patient who wanted help with organizing personal letters
28. cocktail waitress at korean restaurant and lounge
29. sales associate for women’s clothing boutique
30. story writer for pornographic magazine
31. director’s liaison for film festival
32. director’s liaison and press liaison for independent film festival
33. publications coordinator and designer for children’s social services agency
34. volunteer tutor to ten year old boy in reading and math
35. art program coordinator and teacher of art, music, drama, and writing for summer youth program
36. freelance nanny
37. freelance fit model
38. teacher of creative writing and filmmaking to children at summer program
39. teacher of acting for the camera and acting improvisation to children at a drama program
40. led music, drama, movement group at a community center for seniors
41. trainee psychotherapist and expressive arts therapist to teens and adults at an LGBT center
42. intern psychotherapist and expressive arts therapist to children, families and individuals at a counseling center
43. teacher of improv to adults
44. filmmaking teacher to ten year old and twelve year old sisters
45. sales assistant to photographer
46. teacher of creativity workshops and creativity coach
47. web designer
48. wedding planner for hotel
key:
bold = job held or repeated for one year or longer
a note to my readers (if you’re out there):
try doing this exercise for yourself, it’s fun and brings up odd memories. also, it is interesting to look back to see a pattern in your life path/career path. if you try it, i’d love to hear about your experience.