DIY Friday: Get a Space Job!
Believe it or not, this is Hawaii, and you could be there. Read below to find out how.
Here’s the ultimate Do-It-Yourself project for the space buff who’s already created their own Mooninite shirt, created a PlayDoh radio, and souped up their WiFi receiver: get a space job!
You may think that only a certain type of 1960s nerd can become a rocket scientist, but in truth, the space industry is incredibly diverse, and talented people from all walks of life can make successful careers within it.
And your colleagues may be more cheerful than you’d ever imagine.
So how does one go from dreaming of space, to working on projects related to space?
Astroplace has a huge collection of links; two less-imposing places to start are at Spacejobs.org and Space-Careers.com.
Space.com also has a job board powered by CareerBuilder.com, which — while we’re working this sub-theme of American sports — happened to have one of the better ads during the Superbowl.
Ok, so now that we’ve looked at SI cheerleaders and funny ads on TV, where were we?
Oh yeah: we were trying to get a job. What’s out there?
Well, looking at the jobs posted at the Smithsonian, they need an astrophysicist at the Smithsonian Observatory near Boston, but this job is based in (hello!) Hilo, Hawaii.
Hard to top that that. But if you miss the deadline and want another great place to work, be sure to check out the job opportunities right here at SES-Americom— especially our Associate Program, which is designed to accelerate your career through a 24-month program in which DIY-minded people like you are assigned four challenging rotations, including an international assignment. Rotations provide exposure in selected functions of our business, including Sales and Marketing, Finance, Space and Operations and Business Development.
So put down the PlayDoh radio, and drop us a note.
