Post by NariaDreaming on Aug 18, 2016 14:22:37 GMT -5
Have you looked at jobs in the nonprofit sector? Many actually pay decently, have good work/life benefits, and having a retail/sales background is a huge plus.
And it's not all fundraising. Event planners, volunteer managers, program coordinators. You name it
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I haven't read all the responses, so I apologize if this has been suggested or ruled out already...
What about customer experience? My former company had an entire department focused on what makes customers happy, leave, etc. With experience in retail, you have a lot of hands on experience and if you're interested in number crunching and analyzing data, you could work with survey design/analysis.
I did school without an end goal and now.... I owe lots of money. I love my current job and never thought I would be doing it. The pay is decent, and it's fun but it requires lots of math which I kind of sucked at.
Do you have the financial ability (spouses income) to try different jobs, until you figure out what you want to do? Maybe you'll stumble upon something you're passionate about or just really like?
Post by summerbabe on Aug 18, 2016 20:06:05 GMT -5
I'm not sure how many colleges/unis are in your area, but many academic admin jobs involve customer service and I think your skills could be transferable. I knew people that have worked their way up that way and utilized the tuition benefit to pay for their own p/t education.
Post by jubilantsquirrel on Aug 18, 2016 20:48:42 GMT -5
So MH works for a non profit as a job coach/job developer for adults with developmental disabilities. He basically helps his clients secure jobs and then works with the client and the business to make sure everything goes as smoothly as possible. MH doesn't have a college degree and his salary is higher than what you said you were looking for (I'm sure this varies with location and company).
Prior to this he worked as a one on one aid for kids in special needs classes who had behavioral issues. He worked for a company that the school districts would reach out to if they had a student who needed additional attention.
Not sure if any of that sounds interesting to you, but if it does I'm sure you could find similar companies in your area.
I don't know what state you're in but mine pays pennies for jobs the federal government pays thousands for. So definitely agree with PP about looking at usajobs. MIL started entry level at the VA hospital and retired (15-20 years later) making almost six figures. You can move up fast, as PP said.
What about social work? It was the first thing I thought of reading your post.
I would not go to college without an end in mind. That said, a lot of jobs require a degree but aren't picky about which one. So maybe your end might be whatever degree you can get quickly?
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