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jaden
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what's a good career that doesn't required a lot of years in college but still have good benefits and etc..
I'm Jaden and currently in the 12th grade
#career #school
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Jason Criddle
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Boise, Idaho
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Hi Jaden,
There are actually quite a few careers that fit these parameters. The real challenge is finding that fits for you personally. What one persons considers to be a great benefit may not not be to another. What is important to you: high salary, time off, retirement funding, employer sponsored heath coverage, work/life balance? Knowing which of these benefit (and others) are most important to you can help determine what type of job to pursue but that is only part of the equation. Some jobs offer awesome benefits because the job itself is actually miserable. For example, there is a local company where the pay is good, the culture is fun and dynamic, the benefits are truly awesome and career advancement is a real thing...but the job itself is managing and maintain portable bathrooms at evens and such. Not a lot of people actually want to do that type of work but the benefits outweigh the negatives for their employees.
Your question is actually one that I have heard posed before in a number of ways and for a variety of reasons. Some ask because they are not good at school and want to avoid it, some because they lack direction and are looking for a easy path, and others because they are afraid to fail if they were pursue what they are actually interested in, and you may be asking for another reason entirely. I imagine you would likely learn a bit about yourself if you were to consider why are even asking this one. The bottom line from my point of view is that as a senior in high school you have world of possibilities ahead of you. Don't look for shortcuts, life is an adventure - live it!
There are actually quite a few careers that fit these parameters. The real challenge is finding that fits for you personally. What one persons considers to be a great benefit may not not be to another. What is important to you: high salary, time off, retirement funding, employer sponsored heath coverage, work/life balance? Knowing which of these benefit (and others) are most important to you can help determine what type of job to pursue but that is only part of the equation. Some jobs offer awesome benefits because the job itself is actually miserable. For example, there is a local company where the pay is good, the culture is fun and dynamic, the benefits are truly awesome and career advancement is a real thing...but the job itself is managing and maintain portable bathrooms at evens and such. Not a lot of people actually want to do that type of work but the benefits outweigh the negatives for their employees.
Your question is actually one that I have heard posed before in a number of ways and for a variety of reasons. Some ask because they are not good at school and want to avoid it, some because they lack direction and are looking for a easy path, and others because they are afraid to fail if they were pursue what they are actually interested in, and you may be asking for another reason entirely. I imagine you would likely learn a bit about yourself if you were to consider why are even asking this one. The bottom line from my point of view is that as a senior in high school you have world of possibilities ahead of you. Don't look for shortcuts, life is an adventure - live it!
Rebecca Rivers
Career Counselor
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Chicago, Illinois
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Rebecca’s Answer
I agree with Jason that you have a lot of years to figure things out, so don't feel pressure to make the perfect decision right away. There are many careers that fit what you're asking, so it will take a little research and thinking about what you are interested in to make a decision. I recommend looking at a community or technical college as they have a lot of programs/certificates that don't take as long (some are only one semester, others might be 1 or 2 years (max, if you go full time). Particularly, you might look into an apprenticeship program at a community college. There are more and more of these programs available in a variety of industries. They let you work part time while also going to school and the company helps pay for school. And they are usually in areas that are short of workers, so they pay pretty well because they need people.
Olivia Morris
Associate Recruiter
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Baltimore, Maryland
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Olivia’s Answer
This is such a great question for those who aren't sure they want to jump into years of school with hesitancies about a career choice.
I'd recommend taking some time to narrow down 2-3 general areas of interest. For example, I loved psychology, but didn't want to be a Clinical Pyschologist running a private practice, or a counselor, but I chased that passion by researching Pyschology related careers and found Recruiting. For the type of recruiting I do, a degree is often required but there are also hundreds of jobs in recruiting that don't and they each have their own niche.
So, I'd really recommend finding out what it is you like, and then coming up with 4-5 jobs within that field that interest you, because odds are 1-2 of those won't require a lot of schooling (depending on your definition of a lot).
And, a couple of industries I've found that have a lot of entry level positions where people work their way up are Hospitality (some hotels are run by the best companies), Retail (easy to get started, a lot of areas you can move up and in to), and the airlines! A lot of entry level jobs with Airlines don't require a degree, and the work can be demanding, but the benefits are great.
I'd recommend taking some time to narrow down 2-3 general areas of interest. For example, I loved psychology, but didn't want to be a Clinical Pyschologist running a private practice, or a counselor, but I chased that passion by researching Pyschology related careers and found Recruiting. For the type of recruiting I do, a degree is often required but there are also hundreds of jobs in recruiting that don't and they each have their own niche.
So, I'd really recommend finding out what it is you like, and then coming up with 4-5 jobs within that field that interest you, because odds are 1-2 of those won't require a lot of schooling (depending on your definition of a lot).
And, a couple of industries I've found that have a lot of entry level positions where people work their way up are Hospitality (some hotels are run by the best companies), Retail (easy to get started, a lot of areas you can move up and in to), and the airlines! A lot of entry level jobs with Airlines don't require a degree, and the work can be demanding, but the benefits are great.