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re: A 33 year old has 2 years to train/school for a new career, what do you suggest?
Posted on 12/13/16 at 8:53 am to StringedInstruments
Posted on 12/13/16 at 8:53 am to StringedInstruments
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Posted on 12/13/16 at 8:54 am to StringedInstruments
Just to give you some background, I work in wholesale insurance. I started out of school in 2009 and made $37,500. Within three years I made $55,000. Then I got my own book and I've been very fortunate since then to be financially successful.
Posted on 12/13/16 at 8:55 am to StringedInstruments
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Should just be honest and give a little background: I taught high school English for six years. Tried to figure out a way to get out (MA in English and PhD for academia).
Here are two different suggestions, given your background and experience:
1) Earn a Masters in higher ed administration and find employment with a college or university.
2) Look for jobs at international schools in places like Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, etc. I have a couple of friends who work in that environment and love it. You generally have more autonomy, a better salary, and students generally have much greater respect for their teachers. Plus, you can travel and enjoy a high quality of life.
If you really want to make big bucks, learn Mandarin and become a "Super-tutor" in Asia. You can seriously make millions.
This post was edited on 12/13/16 at 8:57 am
Posted on 12/13/16 at 8:56 am to StringedInstruments
My brother has no degree. Went from loser on the couch to making 100k per year in two years with programming.
I have an ex girlfriend who went from working retail to making a lot of money doing social media advertising. Well within one year and no school.
I have an ex girlfriend who went from working retail to making a lot of money doing social media advertising. Well within one year and no school.
Posted on 12/13/16 at 8:56 am to StringedInstruments
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Seems like sales can be difficult to break into.
Take your 2 years and break in.
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Not sure how much they make, but I doubt it's that much.
Find a sales job that pays well and spend 2 years preparing for that.
Posted on 12/13/16 at 9:00 am to StringedInstruments
Astronaut.
Can't be a NASA astronaut, though - that takes brains. It would have to be an astronaut for the Nigerian space program or something.
Can't be a NASA astronaut, though - that takes brains. It would have to be an astronaut for the Nigerian space program or something.
Posted on 12/13/16 at 9:00 am to StringedInstruments
Military officer
Posted on 12/13/16 at 9:10 am to StringedInstruments
just start handing out HJ's at your local Flying J. also teaches you networking skills.
Posted on 12/13/16 at 9:20 am to StringedInstruments
Computers
CAD/Drafting
Something else in the STEM field
Heavy machinery
CAD/Drafting
Something else in the STEM field
Heavy machinery
Posted on 12/13/16 at 9:23 am to StringedInstruments
Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant.
Some schools have two year programs where you get a BSN and NP all at once and graduate as an NP. I know someone that did the Vanderbilt program right after undergrad (no nursing degree or experience) and is now making 150k with a big hospital a couple years out of school.
Some schools have two year programs where you get a BSN and NP all at once and graduate as an NP. I know someone that did the Vanderbilt program right after undergrad (no nursing degree or experience) and is now making 150k with a big hospital a couple years out of school.
Posted on 12/13/16 at 9:27 am to StringedInstruments
Honestly if you want to stay locally and want great pay with great benifits I would look into Process tech and become an operator. It would be shift work(but so is nursing), but at most plants you would get half the year off on the basic schedule, but would have quite a bit of OT.
I know quite a few people that were teachers, even some admin and they went back to school while working and got the PTech assoc. and are working as operators and love it.
Within 3 years of getting the job, the money would be atleast twice what you make now.
Down side is you have to be in a plant. It can be dangerous at times but most of the time you just walk around checking valves and gauges with the ocassional opening/closing of valves.
Nursing would be a great option but I highly suggest you check out the operator route. Once you get on at the plant the opportunities are pretty much endless. We just hired a guy this week that was working as a scheduler out there(he knows primevera very well) and their counter offer was 48/hour. Most operators start at a min of 25/hour with raises every six months or a year and within 5 years are between 35-40 an hour. Top operators are over 40.
just some things to think about.
I know quite a few people that were teachers, even some admin and they went back to school while working and got the PTech assoc. and are working as operators and love it.
Within 3 years of getting the job, the money would be atleast twice what you make now.
Down side is you have to be in a plant. It can be dangerous at times but most of the time you just walk around checking valves and gauges with the ocassional opening/closing of valves.
Nursing would be a great option but I highly suggest you check out the operator route. Once you get on at the plant the opportunities are pretty much endless. We just hired a guy this week that was working as a scheduler out there(he knows primevera very well) and their counter offer was 48/hour. Most operators start at a min of 25/hour with raises every six months or a year and within 5 years are between 35-40 an hour. Top operators are over 40.
just some things to think about.
Posted on 12/13/16 at 9:27 am to RabidTiger
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Some schools have two year programs where you get a BSN and NP all at once and graduate as an NP. I know someone that did the Vanderbilt program right after undergrad (no nursing degree or experience) and is now making 150k with a big hospital a couple years out of school.
Not to be a Debbie Downer, but those programs are usually highly selective with less slots than med school.
Posted on 12/13/16 at 9:27 am to StringedInstruments
You can join the infantry for a 2-year contract now.
Go get some life experience.
Go get some life experience.
Posted on 12/13/16 at 9:30 am to StringedInstruments
Trade school is a great choice if you don't mind doing outdoor work in a construction environment.
Welding
Electrical --> Instrumentation
Heavy Equipment Operator
Pipefitter
Boilermaker
ABC School has an accelerated program that you can probably get into where you complete the 4 year training program in about 6 months.
I work for an electrical contractor in the industrial market and we hire helpers that make $50k/year with a little overtime pay included. Journeymen Electricians working for contractors in the industrial market in the Lake Charles area are making about $27-$30/hour right now depending on the job. Some are making additional money in per diem.
A lot of the better guys get 4-5 years of field experience then take a permanent job with the plants. The pay is usually a little better there ($34-$38) but the benefits are the big seller. Most of these guys make $100k/year pretty easily and have pretty darn good benefits.
Welding
Electrical --> Instrumentation
Heavy Equipment Operator
Pipefitter
Boilermaker
ABC School has an accelerated program that you can probably get into where you complete the 4 year training program in about 6 months.
I work for an electrical contractor in the industrial market and we hire helpers that make $50k/year with a little overtime pay included. Journeymen Electricians working for contractors in the industrial market in the Lake Charles area are making about $27-$30/hour right now depending on the job. Some are making additional money in per diem.
A lot of the better guys get 4-5 years of field experience then take a permanent job with the plants. The pay is usually a little better there ($34-$38) but the benefits are the big seller. Most of these guys make $100k/year pretty easily and have pretty darn good benefits.
Posted on 12/13/16 at 9:35 am to StringedInstruments
Im in the same boat, yet I have no current degree.
What do the masses think about CAD?
One of my buddies who builds houses said his go-to guy for plans is so backed up he is having to refer him to others.
What do the masses think about CAD?
One of my buddies who builds houses said his go-to guy for plans is so backed up he is having to refer him to others.
Posted on 12/13/16 at 9:38 am to RabidTiger
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Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant.
Some schools have two year programs where you get a BSN and NP all at once and graduate as an NP. I know someone that did the Vanderbilt program right after undergrad (no nursing degree or experience) and is now making 150k with a big hospital a couple years out of school.
Edit... Just saw he has a bachelor's degree.
This post was edited on 12/13/16 at 10:34 am
Posted on 12/13/16 at 9:41 am to MetryMike
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Any medical tech, respiratory, radiology, etc. in a hospital. In addition to hourly pay, you get bonus pay for working nights (those twelve hour shifts that end at 7 p.m.) and weekends and double pay on Holidays. You have a college degree, so if you are really serious about going back to school, also check into a Masters in Health Administration and become a hospital boss.
Absolutely this. Be a Nuc. med tech or an x-ray tech.
Posted on 12/13/16 at 9:42 am to StringedInstruments
Are you ok with working in a plant and working shift?
Posted on 12/13/16 at 9:43 am to StringedInstruments
HVAC design
Piping design
I know a few welders that started out with no experience between $30 and $40/hr
Pick a trade
Go to CC/trade school
????
Profit
Piping design
I know a few welders that started out with no experience between $30 and $40/hr
Pick a trade
Go to CC/trade school
????
Profit
Posted on 12/13/16 at 9:43 am to Wimp Lo
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Not to be a Debbie Downer, but those programs are usually highly selective with less slots than med school.
Fair enough, that is your best case scenario, but there are many routes to becoming an NP or PA that could work for OP.
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