Out of This World

Here’s a job you’ve probably never imagined: Developing and running workshops for teens -- in Second Life.

But thanks to a New York City organization known as Global Kids, someone has the opportunity to do just that.

What is Second Life? It’s a virtual world, or “metaverse,” where you can chat, watch a video, take a class, build an office, attend a conference, dance and drink, throw a concert  and spend Linden dollars on new clothes, office furniture or even a lap dance.

You can also train and mentor others in Second Life and -- as the job offer from Global Kids demonstrates -- get paid in real US dollars for it.

In the online industry, new kinds of jobs are cropping up all the time that simply didn’t exist just a few years ago -- corporate blogger, podcasting consultant, Second Life event planner. Yes, I made that last one up, but it will exist before too long.

The only way to stay in the game for these job opportunities is to keep your online skills up-to-date and your online image refined. Here are some suggestions:

• Read blogs.


• Start writing your own blog.


• Download a podcast and listen to it at your computer or on your iPod.


• Hang out in Second Life.


• Get a MySpace account.


• Attend an unconference.

And if you do venture into Second Life, make sure to look out for a certain handsome avatar named Zeke Barber, who’s still trying to find his way.

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