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What are some careers you can get with just a high school diploma?

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POLICE OFFICER – Tyrese a high school diploma or a GED is typically the minimum level of education needed to become a police officer, all police departments require their police officers to have at least a high school diploma or equivalent. While some departments hire graduates right out of high school, most require potential officers to be at least 21 years old. Thus, students who are hired after high school must work and train until they are 21 in order to become an officer. Other basic prerequisites for police officers include being a U.S. citizen and having a valid driver's license and clean record. Many students wonder how to get law enforcement experience before becoming a police officer. Working or volunteering at a police department during or after high school is a great way to accomplish this. To become a police officer, accepted applicants need to complete a rigorous training program. Police academy training generally lasts about 12-14 weeks. Programs combine classroom study with physical training. Coursework covers the law and civil rights as well as proper police protocol and responses. The physical aspects of the training involve learning self-defense techniques and proper firearm usage.

It is important to remember that becoming a cop is not a career path that will work for everyone. Successful police officers excel in areas of empathy, conflict de-escalation, and care. They have strong understandings of the socio-economic issues facing their communities and are prepared to work with community members to find solutions to grievances. Prospective police officers should also engage in racial sensitivity training and harm reduction training. Building a strong ethical framework and understanding that police officers should always aim to ensure the safety of all community members, including those suspected of or convicted of crimes, is essential.

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Police officers need to remain in top physical shape due to the demands of the position. Officers sometimes have to actively pursue suspects on foot. Participating in high school or college sports, along with exercising regularly, can build up the necessary endurance and athleticism to become a police officer.
Police officers regularly need to work with people from a variety of cultural backgrounds, including people who don't speak English. In the process of becoming a police officer, obtaining proficiency in a foreign language can help one communicate more efficiently with witnesses or suspects and may help them stand out to potential employers.
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Miranda N.’s Answer

There are TONS of options for jobs with just a high school diploma, so don't despair if you're not planning on going to college! There are tons of options you can find online, but here are some fields that I personally know someone who didn't graduate from college partaking in:
- Software engineering
- Construction
- IT
- Software testing & QA
- Customer service
- Office support (executive assistant, personal assistant, office manager)
- Sales

If you're good with technology, I highly recommend taking some online software engineering classes to see if it's for you. It's an incredibly lucrative field that constantly needs more people than it can find.

But as I said, there are tons of options out there. A quick google search should give you plenty of additional ideas!
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