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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 8:29 am to Tigertracks
Posted on 12/13/16 at 8:29 am to Tigertracks
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Respiratory therapist. Two year program, starting pay 55,000+.
I'm a respiratory therapist, and this is totally b.s..... unless you're talking about California where the cost of living is outrageous... Otherwise, they may start in the upper 30's, low 40's...
Someone with 10 years are more will make this...
I've been doing it for 26 and I'm making in the upper 60's, closer to 70.
This post was edited on 12/13/16 at 8:40 am
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Posted on 12/13/16 at 8:29 am to StringedInstruments
Harvard MBA
Posted on 12/13/16 at 8:30 am to StringedInstruments
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career must be as lucrative as possible
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must make more than $48k/year.
So you consider $50k a year lucrative?
Posted on 12/13/16 at 8:31 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). Looks like I'll be headed back to the high school classroom next fall. Not going to settle for it though.
I was in your boat. I started teaching special ed. I love it. I got a master's and am looking for admin jobs now. Also, get into a good school district.
Posted on 12/13/16 at 8:32 am to StringedInstruments
Sonography/ultrasound technician...2 year programs are typical. Average salary is $29.00/hr
Sonography Payscale
Sonography Payscale
Posted on 12/13/16 at 8:33 am to StringedInstruments
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.
Posted on 12/13/16 at 8:34 am to MetryMike
Trade school
Posted on 12/13/16 at 8:35 am to Restomod
Learn to weld
Posted on 12/13/16 at 8:35 am to StringedInstruments
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must be as lucrative as possible and must make more than $48k/year
Not even trying to OT douche billionaire but $48,000 is pretty easy to make. We hire kids straight out of college with no experience and pay them $50,000.
Posted on 12/13/16 at 8:36 am to MetryMike
There's usually a weekend differential, like 4 or 5 dollars an hour and holiday pay is time and a half..
This post was edited on 12/13/16 at 8:37 am
Posted on 12/13/16 at 8:36 am to StringedInstruments
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welders earn on average around $38k/year. Upper 10% makes $58k. A rare few can make over $100k.
This all depends on where you live, what kind of welding you can do, and how much you are willing to work.
Posted on 12/13/16 at 8:40 am to StringedInstruments
Associates in nursing. 24 hours or so of pre- requisites, followed by 4 semesters of nursing school. Check out Brcc. Good money, long as you don't mind working weekends, nights, and holidays. Also make sure your financially in a position not to work while in school.
Posted on 12/13/16 at 8:41 am to StringedInstruments
Nursing.
Programming puts you in eternal learning curve. Downsides include unrealistic due dates, system must work or people die, hiring contractors to do new technology, stress.
Degree in nursing if you already have b.s. should be doable & you will make good money.
Programming puts you in eternal learning curve. Downsides include unrealistic due dates, system must work or people die, hiring contractors to do new technology, stress.
Degree in nursing if you already have b.s. should be doable & you will make good money.
Posted on 12/13/16 at 8:41 am to StringedInstruments
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Only stipulation is that the career must be as lucrative as possible and must make more than $48k/year.
Computer programming is the only one I can think of that can be learned and practiced in a short enough time to get a job.
There are plenty of options out there for you...a popular school in the regional area where I live is Oklahoma State University-Institute of Technology. Ill list their programs for you. Most of these guys make pretty good money when they leave from what Ive been told and around 95% of them have jobs before they leave. I know one guy who goes there who is doing a fast track program in the Pipeline Corrosion department and will be done in one year, since he already had all of his gen ed's completed from his bachelors.
School of Energy
- Natural Gas Compression
- Pipeline Integrity/Corrosion
- Power Plant Technologies
School of Construction
- Construction Management
- Electrical Construction
- High Voltage Lineman
- Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
School of Nursing
- Registered Nurse(3 year)
- Orthotic & Prosthetic
School of Visual Communication
- 3D Modeling and Animation
- Graphic Design
- Photography
School of Culinary Arts
- Culinary Arts
They also have a school of automotive and diesel mechanics.
Not sure what all they offer online, but maybe all of that can help you out.
LINK
Posted on 12/13/16 at 8:43 am to StringedInstruments
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This article, at least a quick scan of it, says that welding has a slow projected job growth except for those with special skills and experience.
Also, a quick google search says that welders earn on average around $38k/year. Upper 10% makes $58k. A rare few can make over $100k
That's why I want to get my welding inspection certification. They typically start at over $30/hour. Better pay, and you don't risk damaging your eyes. Though to get that, you have to work as an acwi, before you can become a cwi.
Posted on 12/13/16 at 8:47 am to mule74
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Not even trying to OT douche billionaire but $48,000 is pretty easy to make. We hire kids straight out of college with no experience and pay them $50,000.
Well tell that to the public education system.
6 years of experience, multiple awards, great reviews from superiors equals "no raises for you. Do it for the children."
Posted on 12/13/16 at 8:49 am to StringedInstruments
Apply to one of those fancy private schools
Posted on 12/13/16 at 8:51 am to StringedInstruments
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must make more than $48k/year.
Laborers can easily clear more than that working turnarounds these days and no training needed.
Posted on 12/13/16 at 8:53 am to StringedInstruments
Dog Catcher
Posted on 12/13/16 at 8:53 am to StringedInstruments
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Also, a quick google search says that welders earn on average around $38k/year. Upper 10% makes $58k. A rare few can make over $100k.
That article isn't taking the different type of welding into account.
Pipe welders in LA are in short supply and can easily make $100K. Companies are paying them massive amounts in just per diem right now just to get bodies.
Structural welders not so much.
This post was edited on 12/13/16 at 8:55 am
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