Work & School

Most returned missionaries worry about work and school. Below are some helpful articles about getting the right education and finding the right job.

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You Know You Have to Pay that Back

Work & School

President Hinckley taught there only a few things worth going into debt for—one of those being an education. Wise counsel. Obviously, educational debts should only be incurred after having diligently considered the alternatives. It’s tempting to take a loan simply because it is offered. As a result, many students are graduating with more debt than [...]

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Majoring in Your Mission Language

Work & School

You were good. So good people thought you were native. Now you’re home, and need a major. Being the foreign language wiz you are, should you major in your mission language? Like most gut wrenching, life altering, returned missionary choices you face, there isn’t an easy answer. To help you sort this out, we offer [...]

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Consider the Savings of a Bike

Work & School

My dear returned missionary friends, for you, money is tight. To help save on gas, I suggest you ride a bike to work, school, or any other activity which falls outside of the ever ambiguous measurement “walking distance.” “But, RMTC person,” you counter, “I can’t ride a bike to work, school, or other activities. I [...]

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Choosing a Major

Work & School

Returned missionaries are often overwhelmed by the idea of selecting a major. Below are some helpful tips to help you choose a course of study. Put things in Perspective: School and work cause more anxiety for RMs than anything except dating. Not surprising since these are life altering decisions. Who you date determines who you [...]

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The Pre-Astronaut RM

Dating

Be ready for the question. During a first date, your date will inevitably ask: “What are you going to be when you grow up?” Careful—this question is loaded. If you’re like most returned missionaries, you don’t know what your future career plans are—you’ve been a little busy saving people’s everlasting souls. You might have no [...]

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How to Make it Through School with Both Kidneys

Work & School

Go to school. We don’t care if we sound like your old man, you need to hear it. There’s been too much talk recently about the cost of education and student debt. Don’t let this blather discourage you. Fortunately, we’re preaching to the choir, about 40% of returned missionaries in the US earn a bachelors [...]

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Working at the MTC

Lessons

It’s time to get back to work. And to be honest, after preaching fire and brimstone for two years, your job prospects look pretty mundane. But if you’re like most people, work you must. If you’re in the Provo area, you may be considering employment with the Missionary Training Center (“MTC”). A tempting prospect. “So [...]

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The Entrepreneurship of Missionary Work

Lessons

Despite all the Mission Presidents, APs, ZLs and DLs, missionary companionships have a lot of autonomy. You wanted to slack? You could. You wanted to set goals and achieve? You could. You were essentially an entrepreneur, a co-partner in a grass-roots ecclesiastical business venture. Now that you’re back, it’s easy to lose that fire, especially [...]

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The Missionary Planner

Fresh off the Plane

We know what you’re thinking. You’re guessing we want you to toss your mission planners in the trash and never think of them again. Not so. You developed many good habits on your mission and planning is one of them. How many times have we heard the quote: “If you fail to plan, you plan [...]

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Do I Put it on the Resume?

Work & School

Congratulations, as a returned missionary, you just completed one of the best career prep courses on the planet. Should Your Mission Go on Your Resume? Most resume pros recommend omitting religion from a resume. But for returned missionaries this creates a problem. Employers will be curious about the gap on your resume. If they don’t [...]

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Sales Rep: Bulwark Exterminating

RM Job Board

Posted 1/3/13 Bulwark is looking to hire returned missionaries to sell pest control from a family owned company. We are in ten major metros including Phoenix, Atlanta, Raleigh, Charlotte, Houston, Las Vegas, Mesa, San Antonio, Tulsa and St. George. The pay depends on how many sales that are made. Experienced sell reps can earn anywhere [...]

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Marketing Rep: Superior Water and Air

RM Job Board

In-Store Marketing at Costco (Ogden, SLC, and Orem Locations Available) Job Number: 196666 Company name: Superior Water and Air Pay Rate / Range: $10.00 + Commissions Location: Salt Lake City, UT Position Type: Part Time Employee Open until: (closes Mar 1, 2013) Job Description I am currently looking to hire 2 to 3 in-store marketing reps. [...]

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