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post #16 of 23
9/3/09 at 5:48pm
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Originally Posted by longskate88 View Post
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.

Forensics accounting. Office job but it sounds cool.
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post #17 of 23
9/3/09 at 9:44pm
Don't forget firefighter or X-Ray tech.
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post #18 of 23
9/3/09 at 9:53pm
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Originally Posted by Jumbie View Post
I've heard garbage collectors make some good coin.

Not kidding either.

I know a guy who's a supervisor of sanitation in NYC (cleaning subway tunnels and such). He's making over $110k/year (not to mention a fat ass pension when he retires).
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post #19 of 23
9/3/09 at 11:09pm
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Originally Posted by DarkNWorn View Post
I know a guy who's a supervisor of sanitation in NYC (cleaning subway tunnels and such). He's making over $110k/year (not to mention a fat ass pension when he retires).
Union guys make bank. I know an electrician and he'll vest by the time he's 50. Fucker gets double pay for overtime too.
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post #20 of 23
9/3/09 at 11:31pm
With a college degree you can teach English all over the world, your pick. The best part is that you can make good cash and travel at the same time. Some of the members in here are doing just that now.
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post #21 of 23
9/3/09 at 11:40pm
ICE are hiring across the country right now. Looks like some interesting investigative research and field jobs going, too.
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post #22 of 23
9/4/09 at 1:08am
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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.
I had to read this three time before I figured out what the big deal was. I don't know what that says.
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post #23 of 23
9/4/09 at 3:20am
Feg Dickbrain TBH, I know two guys who lobby (state level). Both are in their mid to late 20s and they make well over $100K (under $200K though). I know a woman who was rather high up in the Democratic House leadership in the Ohio House...she is prob. 35, makes $500K a year lobbying, maybe more. Go for that. Don;t need anything more than a BA, though a JD or MPP/MPA is helpful. Not necessary though.
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