Well iv been thinking about going to college but i really have no need to because i cant think of a career I would enjoy that would need a college ed. so does anyone know jobs that only requre highschool Ed. and maybe some training of some sort, and that make a lot of money, enough to support a single person in a large city, like New york?
( i know a put this in wrong section but i didnt know where else to put it, sorry )
2006-10-19 17:45:43 · 11 answers · asked by bob seesk 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
insider trading.
2006-10-19 17:57:09 · answer #1 · answered by jon 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Check your local two-year college. They usually offer more practical courses than the four-year college, including some that are not college-level and take far less time than two years. There are far too many offerings to enumerate and it all depends what you are interested in.
It is my observation that people in construction make more than anybody else in a practical field. To move up and be on your own, however, you need a college education. A case in point is Harold Corker, a University of Tennessee graduate who is a former mayor of Chattanooga and now a candidate for the Senate from Tennessee. He started his first company with $800 in savings and has so many millions now that he has been able to pour many millions into his campaign.
2006-10-20 01:03:33 · answer #2 · answered by Serendipity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not that you'll regret it later, though you might, it's that most jobs pay more if you have a degree. For instance, my father is a mechanic in a factory. He gets paid decent, but a friend of his who does the same job and has a degree gets paid a substantial amount more.
It all depends on what you want to do. I mean, there is the obvious; fast food, retail, customer service, tech support, and so on...but those are not really jobs that would pay the bills. Jobs like electrician, mechanic, hair stylist, network cabling specialist at least require you to go to trade school and get credentials and skill. It's really up to you, but I suggest at least going to some kind of trade school. You don't want to have to struggle for the rest of your life.
Someone above mentioned police...sorry to inform you, but NYPD requires at least 2 years of college or military service. Most city or government jobs require college or military equivalent, just so you know. Check out nyc.gov for links.
2006-10-20 01:29:43 · answer #3 · answered by VJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you like driving, you could try becoming a truck driver. A training course will run you about $3k - $4k out of pocket, then you can use their job placement services to find a driving job. Or you could do the direct-hire route. Call a major carrier like Schneider or Swift or JB Hunt and apply for on-the-job training. They pay for your training and you work for them. If you quit before your contract is up, you pay for your training out of pocket. Annual income potential for a first year driver is about $35k - $40k. But you really, really, really have to LOVE driving to sign up to drive 11 hours a day, 6 days a week with few breaks. And you really, really, really have to LOVE living where you work because you sleep in the truck, you eat in the truck, you drive in the truck, you live in the truck -- the truck is your life.
2006-10-20 00:52:59 · answer #4 · answered by kc_warpaint 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plumber,electrician,welder,iron worker,auto mechanic.Most trades require some schooling and/or apprenticeship.Some computer jobs require certification only.Medical aides,technicians and assistants require various degrees of training.In New York check the uniformed services and transit.Hope these ideas help.
2006-10-20 01:01:01 · answer #5 · answered by kalusz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's what trade schools are for......but you can get into construction/police department/any city job/ you have to go to city hall and see when they are giving the tests for apprentice....call your local police non emergency number for more information
2006-10-20 00:55:38 · answer #6 · answered by sweet_kitty_blue_eyes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prostitution....
2006-10-20 02:36:13 · answer #7 · answered by retorik75 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are a people person, then you might do good in sales.
2006-10-20 00:53:16 · answer #8 · answered by pattycake 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just go to college. If you do not, you will regret it later.
2006-10-20 00:53:52 · answer #9 · answered by sandra g 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Be an actor or a model. =D
2006-10-20 00:49:34 · answer #10 · answered by speak_your_mind 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋