I haven't had any experience in finding a career. I've just had a couple of regular jobs. I want to find a career that I can start now and stick with and be able to retire. How do I go about finding a career as a high school drop out? What are some good jobs that people with GEDs can apply for that would allow them to retire? I live in Richmond, VA if anyone local is reading this and could maybe help a little better.
2007-03-10 01:29:16 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Skilled construction and tradesmen are becoming a thing of the past.
I took a vocational course for 3 years in high school. When I graduated from high school, there was no computers so it was either college or a trade (at least for me).
I chose air conditioning. There used to be a lot of good people in the skilled trade jobs. When computers became abundant, the school systems stopped pushing construction jobs because of this, they started coming up with all these computer related courses, so construction and skilled trades were not introduced anymore. Bad call, but great for people like me.
Today, there are hardly any good people in the business and most of the ones that are have little experience and don't care to learn much about it.
I'm 44 years old and I am an old timer in the trade (29 years). My experience and training has helped me get where I am.
The lack of training and experience from the majority of people in skilled trades makes people like me worth more money than regular Joes. It's not getting any better.
You learn a skilled trade and keep up with the technology, you can excel and become one of the people who know what they're doing.
Believe me, there are not a lot of bright people doing this.
You can make very good coin if you apply yourself. Good tradesmen are very difficult to find. The good ones are few and far between, making the good ones worth more money.
2007-03-10 01:46:35 · answer #1 · answered by Obsean 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With a GED you can either do manual labor or go on to community college or technical college.
Nobody can tell you without knowing you what career to choose for the rest of your life. Try calling up the government employment places and see if they've got some free career counseling. There are also good books out there, such as "What Color Is Your Parachute" that help you to define yourself as a career choice.
There are also free online personality tests that you can take to get ideas of what you'd be suited to. Just don't take anything for granted and go with your best interests.
2007-03-10 01:34:07 · answer #2 · answered by charmedchiclet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U can do whatever u want as long as u r willing to put your heart n soul into it.If u want something bad enough n r willing to go any lengths to get it,(work,work,work) then u can do it u just need to want it.Make a list of things u enjoy doing even recreational things.Then find a councillor and tell them your interests n how u would like a career in something u enjoy n they will tell u what studies u need to do or classes in order to apply for a job you will like n stick with for life.Some people like planting flowers and now design flower arrangements etc.. n own flower shops. u can get a job in just about any thing u like now adays u just see a councillor and they will help u all the way.Good luck which u prob won't need cuz u sound like u want to do this.Bye 4 now and have a wonderful wkend.
2007-03-10 01:40:29 · answer #3 · answered by too4barbie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can go into sales, that is if you like speaking and interacting with people. At a good paying sales job for someone with your background, you could realistically make $50-60k /year just starting out until you get more experience under your belt. You could go back to school and get an information technology degree as you have alot of companies based in your area (Capital One, Circuit City, CarMax, Philip Morris, etc.. You have alot of options don't get discouraged.
2007-03-10 01:35:19 · answer #4 · answered by Gman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The health care careers are very in demand. I would suggest nursing or I'm in respiratory therapy, which I thoroughly enjoy. If you know anyone that works in a hospital, ask if their hospital offers job shadowing. You can talk to staff of different areas and see if they enjoy their jobs as well as getting to see what the job is like. Good luck.
2007-03-10 01:33:15 · answer #5 · answered by Lucky Lenny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if there is a college or community college or even a technical school nearby, see if they have a career center where you can take an assessment test. my daughter took one to see where her strengths and weaknesses were. it gave her a direction so she knew what types of job to try for and which to avoid. I found these online.
2007-03-10 01:40:28 · answer #6 · answered by wendy_da_goodlil_witch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a college handbook that has all of the majors in it. Look through those and see if you don't get any ideas. There's a list for a local community college here:
http://www.tridenttech.edu/catalog/current/7369.htm
Hope that helps!
2007-03-10 01:35:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do some web searching. There are site like MAPP that will let you take free online evaluations that will tell you your strengths, aptitudes and attitudes and will suggest proper career choices for you.
2007-03-10 01:35:07 · answer #8 · answered by Timalicious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
define what your strengths and passions are and find something that incorporates these proclivities. You will never be successful unless you are doing something you love
2007-03-10 01:32:21 · answer #9 · answered by flaming_soul26 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-10 01:32:05 · answer #10 · answered by spike_lewis007 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋