Is there ANY decent jobs out there for someone who didnt finish college? I cant seem to find anything!?
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EMS We have a serious shortage of EMS in our large cities, they all offer on the job paid training, excellent benefits, and a lot of them are only on a couple days a week at full time pay. You work 24 hr shifts works out to like 8 days a month. Most cities start off with $40k in pay and you get early retirement. and with all those days off you can run a little side business like I do. I braid hair and sometimes drive a school bus. Not all EMS is field work you can get office stuff to, still on the job paid training.
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I'm sorry but they don't exist at entry level. If you have a decent amount of relevant experience or training, though, you may be able to pull a managerial job. In customer service, that's where all the money is.
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Many technical fields have some sort of technician entry level that don't rely on a degree. Why not try your local careers centre there is a book called Ocupations which lists jobs with their route of entry... good luck!
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Congratulations!\n\nThere are a lot of websites out there for you to search through. It would be virtually impossible for one of us to search out the "perfect" job for you via this format. \n\nI suggest searching http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/jobs/\n\nor\n\nhttp://www.monster.com/\n\n\nGOOD LUCK!!!!\n\nBusiness major with English minor have some great transferable skills! I think that will help you out a lot!
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Oh hon, how old are you?  You sound JUST LIKE me when I was just finishing up school.\n\nNo one can (or should) tell you what to do with your life, especially not a bunch of strangers who know nothing about you.  It's a hard decision, and one that you need to really do a lot of soul searcing on.\n\nGo ahead and keep going to school.  Take a wide variety of subjects, and see what tickles your fancy.  Then do some research on those careers - what a typical work day is like, what a normal salary is, how much education is required, what the job market is like now, and what the projected job market will be like once you've finished your degree.\n\nI know you may be asking just to ask, but in case you are really looking for serious advice, I hate to see anyone do it the hard way like I did (married, working full time and going to school, too.)  I THOUGHT I knew what I wanted to do, and jumped straight into it my freshman year of college to find out I hated it.  Two major changes later I finally ended up dropping out.\n\nSo, since it sounds like we have a lot in common, besides accounting (what I do now) I have also considered - financial advisor, psychologist, teaching, engineering, and architecture.  I also plan, sometime in the next few years, to start my own business as a contract bookkeeper.\n\nEdited - typos galore :)
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Have you tried going to a job placement agency?  Most of them are free and they will help you find a job..Like Kelly Services or Action Staffing (if u have these in MO)  Good Luck.. Im 20 and I have had the hardest time finding a job...Fast food joints and retail stores like walmart are always hiring....
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Yes! I think it would be terrible if you didn't atleast pass highschool!  TRUST ME YOU'LL REGRET IT!  There are VERY few jobs out there that are well paying for people without a college deploma... EXPECIALLY for people without a high school diploma.  Just keep your goal of doing well.  Keep giving yourself goals, and fight for them! It will make you feel good! And can help you get a good paying job! :D Hope you make a good choice!
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If your college has a placement office, check with them or find a local employment office and check there. If its been five years, I'd be looking at my process. Does your resume need some fixes? Is there something in your interviewing style that is getting in your way? If you have a friend that hires people for a company, ask them to look over your resume and run a mock interview with you to check what tips they might give you.\n\nAlso look at the level of job you've been applying for. Are you picking positions that truly match your education and experience? Can you get more experience by volunteering with a local not for profit agency?\n\nI hope any or all of this helps you. Good luck!
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Hello Meg. I got a job when I was 15 and have had many friends who have worked at a younger age, so perhaps I can provide a few ideas. Connections are always one good way to find work (through family or friends). Also, places that always seem to be hiring teenagers are grocery stores, the food industry (fast food places) and retail stores (such as places in the mall). Another place you could try include day camps. Also, you could run your own business, such as for lawn care, snow removal or tutoring. These could be good, as you can work your school schedule around them. Good luck finding a job!
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Try www.careerbuilder.com...it lists many jobs all over the USA.....And happy job hunting!
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Well, those aren't your only two options - not doing anything in life OR going to college. There are surely things out there fall somewhere in between. Do SOMETHING with your life -- even if it doesn't include a college degree. Degrees certainly do help though. It won't hurt to try to get one and then just do what you want anyway. But, degree or not, not doing ANYTHING with your life sounds really depressing and boring. Not going to college does not equal not doing anything with your life.
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Look for something you own that you can sell.  After you are beyond your crunch, find a job where you can practice the skills you are studying.  This will ensure you a good paying job after you complete your studies.
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Alot of hospitals have programs where once your in the door you can bid on other jobs that are usally posted. if you have no degree they also offer different courses that will help you become more educated on jobs that you might be interested in. For starters you could apply for a job in housekeeping.or in the kitchen,or maybe in the cafeteria or gift shop. Once you get in your options already start to get better. They have alot of good payraises,benefit plans,dental,vacation .It's a good place to start good luck!
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You can take whatever courses you are lacking to get into the social work area. I think most social workers have a masters degree. It is sad, but I see too many people go to college without any set goals in regards to employment after college. All college students should major in something that can earn them a reasonable wage, not just to take up time and space at college, and then later down the line, find out that what they trained for is useless in earning a real living.
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Obviously not, as i am one! and cant find  a good job. In the UK there are not many opportunities, but u just gotta keep searching. Be persistent and never give up and someone will give you a chance, its a hard one. Some times i think was it worth while me getting a degree. Then after 6 months i got a temp job within IT so that was my start hopefully this will bring good things. Take every chance you get also try to undertake work experience while your studying will make a difference
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You have hope!  You'll need to start in an entry-level position, but keep an open mind and you'll find work.\n\nThe first step is not refusing work because you feel it's beneath you.  I was miserable most of my 20s because I felt I was under-employed.  But I acquired skills that lead me to better and better jobs.  You've got to start somewhere.\n\nTips for finding a job:\n1. Get up, get showered, get dressed every morning, just as if you were going to work.  No sleeping in, no spending days watching tv or playing on the internet.  Your job is finding a job.  Take it seriously.\n\n2. Leave the house and go to the library.  Then start your search - use library computers and newspapers to find job listings.  Make a list of jobs to apply for that day.  Apply for jobs on-line.\n\n3.  Return home and make calls/write letters/fill out applications.\n\n4. Spend at least 1/2 hour each day working on improving your resume and practicing interview skills.  Find books at library if you're not sure how to do this.\n\nGood luck!
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Change majors!!! I come from a good university. I don't think that's something useful. I had a lot of friends in journalism. It was fun, we went to see plays, student movies, their classes were watching movies, I would join the class. But come on, what can you do with it? All my friends graduated have jobs such as working on a printshop, waiting tables, telemarketing. You could hardly call those jobs for college graduates. I know it's fun, but why would you want to spend 60% of your career looking for work.