Styleforum › Forums › General › General Chat › Careers colleges DON'T tell you about?
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

Careers colleges DON'T tell you about?

post #1 of 23
9/3/09 at 2:30pm
Thread Starter 
So I've been thinking about careers a lot lately since I'm set to graduate with a BS in Accounting in 3 semesters. Besides the 'usual' careers they push in college (business, law, engineering, medicine, etc) what are some lesser know fields that make for a good career?

I'm basically looking for normal hours, average salary ($60k after a few years?) but something that isn't the typical corporate office job. I like careers like law enforcement and nursing that combine a physical aspect with some education, and where you have the chance to experience different things everyday.

So what is there...skilled trades, 2-year certificates in medical technician positions...? I'm lost at the moment.
Reply
Reply
post #2 of 23
9/3/09 at 2:36pm
I've heard garbage collectors make some good coin. Not kidding either.
Reply
Reply
post #3 of 23
9/3/09 at 2:40pm
nursing is a well-paid job and there is a need for more nurses, but the job itself is very tough. you will have to be committed enough to literally move, shift, change, clean, lift, strap, etc old, injured, handicapped, incapacitated, etc persons around all throughout your day. and at odd times like graveyard and with heat coming from the kitchen and fingers being pointed in wrong directions , and lack of acknowledgement for jobs done (office politics) start to happen, these things get really tiresome and tedious. you have to be mentally tough.

i mean i am in desktop support, and i have to do that to computer equipment all day and when office politics set in it gets me very aggravated. i cant imagine when you have to do this to people though instead of computers.

being a cop i heard is a great job. i was on the police forum to peruse and everyone there almost 99% LOVE their job. i think about a good majority of them never experience the nitty gritty and have alot of dead time around drving around, thus i think it appeals to people of that sort, who want to get paid well but dont have alot of requirement to actually do something during a good chunk of day.
Reply
Reply
post #4 of 23
9/3/09 at 2:41pm
Sounds like you need a government job, whether it's on the street or behind a desk. Maybe you can be a supervisor at the DMV. Or go work at a bank (banker's hours).
Reply
Reply
post #5 of 23
9/3/09 at 2:41pm
Porn star, paparazzi, mob hitman, drug dealer, rainforest logger, bouncer... etc
Reply
Reply
post #6 of 23
9/3/09 at 2:44pm
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by sho'nuff View Post
nursing is a well-paid job and there is a need for more nurses, but the job itself is very tough. you will have to be committed enough to literally move, shift, change, clean, lift, strap, etc old, injured, handicapped, incapacitated, etc persons around all throughout your day. and at odd times like graveyard and with heat coming from the kitchen and fingers being pointed in wrong directions , and lack of acknowledgement for jobs done (office politics) start to happen, these things get really tiresome and tedious. you have to be mentally tough.

i mean i am in desktop support, and i have to do that to computer equipment all day and when office politics set in it gets me very aggravated. i cant imagine when you have to do this to people though instead of computers.

being a cop i heard is a great job. i was on the police forum to peruse and everyone there almost 99% LOVE their job. i think about a good majority of them never experience the nitty gritty and have alot of dead time around drving around, thus i think it appeals to people of that sort, who want to get paid well but dont have alot of requirement to actually do something during a good chunk of day.

It seems like it, I've done a couple ride-alongs and it was both relaxed and interesting, with a little adrenaline mixed in. I'm going to set up a ride-along with CHP as well just to compare.

Only problem is, I'm 5'7 and 125lbs....need to starts working out a little It sounds difficult to actually become a cop as well, because the psychological and background checks and interviews are supposed to be so rigorous and easy to fail.
Reply
Reply
post #7 of 23
9/3/09 at 2:46pm
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Milhouse View Post
Porn star, paparazzi, mob hitman, drug dealer, rainforest logger, bouncer... etc

Mr. Milhouse! Are you still going the accounting route?
Reply
Reply
post #8 of 23
9/3/09 at 2:50pm
If you are a good number cruncher/stat junkie, take a look at the Actuarial Sciences. http://www.beanactuary.org/
Reply
Reply
post #9 of 23
9/3/09 at 2:50pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by longskate88 View Post
It seems like it, I've done a couple ride-alongs and it was both relaxed and interesting, with a little adrenaline mixed in. I'm going to set up a ride-along with CHP as well just to compare.

Only problem is, I'm 5'7 and 125lbs....need to starts working out a little It sounds difficult to actually become a cop as well, because the psychological and background checks and interviews are supposed to be so rigorous and easy to fail.

ive seen some shorter cops who are really mean looking. i had a friend at church who was like 135-145 pounds or something preparing to join LAPD and his main thing was running. he said you dont necessarily need to be big and beefy (he is skinny, but his muscles are rock solid) but you will need to have good endurance. be able to run 1-2 miles flat full sprint without dropping dead afterwards. he worked on that day in and day out for a good year or so, and was the most tip top shape of anyone in our church
Reply
Reply
post #10 of 23
9/3/09 at 2:54pm
when my father retired the first time, basically because he lost his job at about 55, he worked for a while as a security guard in a hotel. his college, which is a pretty good liberal arts school had a recruiting meeting in the hotel he worked one day. the recruters were not happy when my dad came by to introduce himself to people, in uniform.
Reply
Reply
post #11 of 23
9/3/09 at 2:55pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by globetrotter View Post
when my father retired the first time, basically because he lost his job at about 55, he worked for a while as a security guard in a hotel. his college, which is a pretty good liberal arts school had a recruiting meeting in the hotel he worked one day. the recruters were not happy when my dad came by to introduce himself to people, in uniform.

Hahahaha

Love it!
Reply
Reply
post #12 of 23
9/3/09 at 2:56pm
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by eqpablon View Post
If you are a good number cruncher/stat junkie, take a look at the Actuarial Sciences.

http://www.beanactuary.org/

Thanks, I always go back to that career idea from time to time. Thinking about teaching myself advanced stats and all that, but I'm not sure I could do the computer programming side.

Reminds me of the joke:
"Why did Bill become an actuary?"
"He didn't have the personality to be an accountant!"
Reply
Reply
post #13 of 23
9/3/09 at 3:43pm
Dude, just make sure you get your CPA, it will open a lot of doors. Hell, even FBI hires CPAs... And IRS special agent is not a bad gig (you get to carry a gun) Seriously, get your CPA, look at goverment jobs since you want quality of life and benefits...
Reply
Reply
post #14 of 23
9/3/09 at 4:12pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Flambeur View Post
Dude, just make sure you get your CPA, it will open a lot of doors. Hell, even FBI hires CPAs... And IRS special agent is not a bad gig (you get to carry a gun) Seriously, get your CPA, look at goverment jobs since you want quality of life and benefits...
+1. Catching tax cheats is big business these days. You'll never have a problem finding a job.
Reply
Reply
post #15 of 23
9/3/09 at 5:09pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by longskate88 View Post
Mr. Milhouse! Are you still going the accounting route?

Think you have me confused with someone else. The only accounting I've got is the handful of classes that were required when I was in bschool.

I've got lots of accountant friends, fortunately for me.
Reply
Reply
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home
  Back to Forum: General Chat
Styleforum › Forums › General › General Chat › Careers colleges DON'T tell you about?