Eva, I don't remember from earlier posts where you are, but for the one-on-one fellowship/mentorship/mutual support I suggest the following: 1. Join APG, if you're not already a member (again, I don't remember). Then... 2. Attend local chapter meetings, if convenient (times and locations may not work for you). 3. If not convenient, attend the virtual chapter meetings in Second Life (the online world). 4. Get involved with a local genealogical society, if there is one and it meets at a time that fits your schedule. The key words, though, are "get involved." I've found that when one takes an active role in an organization, the benefits multiply -- in this case, you'd get to know other members that much better and once again get the mutual support you're looking for. I'll leave the specific course recommendations to others who are better familiar with them. Dave Liesse On 10/20/2012 13:48, Eva Goodwin wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm feeling a little stuck in a rut in my genealogy path and could use some > suggestions to get me going! > > I'm currently completing the American Records certificate from the NIGS, so > I'm always working on the coursework for that. But of course the program > itself is online and pretty self-guided. It also is great for getting me > familiar and comfortable with all the various kinds of sources and records > available but I think I also need to be doing other things concurrently, or > working towards other things, in order to really feel like I'm moving > forward. > > My eventual goal is to be CG. Eventual. And in that light, I know that what > I really need to do a lot of is methodology work. And I also need social > support - people around me who also are excited about this work who can > help motivate me so it's not just me and my computer and my filing cabinet! > > Here are some things I feel like I might be looking for: > - intensive in-person institutes or programs where I can meet people and > also immerse myself in method work > - ongoing study groups, whether in-person or interactive online > - one-on-one mentorship with (a) more experienced genealogist(s) > - a home learning course that is more methodology centered rather than > records centered > > I am 26 years old, extremely motivated, I have an undergraduate degree from > a prestigious liberal arts college and I am an excellent researcher. I know > I have what it takes to be a good professional. I have already self-taught > my genealogy research until now using books, internet, whatever I could get > my hands on. But it's also hard to just do it all by myself in a vacuum. I > went to the NGS conference in Cincinnati in the spring and it was a taste > of how exciting it could be to be a part of this bigger thing! And I'm > seeking people who also want to push themselves as hard as possible to > connect with and have in my community, and seeking also learning > opportunities that are directed towards an advanced hobbyist looking for > the next level of learning. > > Any suggestions? Thanks so much :) > > Eva > The Transitional Genealogists List was created to provide a supportive environment for genealogists to learn best practices as they transition to professional level work. Please respect the kind intentions of this list. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >