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Let’s face it…not
everybody likes going to school and high school can be a
terrible experience for many students. Whether you’re
the hands on type who preferred Shop class to English
class, or an athlete who liked working as a team more than
studying alone, or even someone who liked schoolwork more
than schoolmates; the idea of four more years of school is
unbearable. If you identify with any of these types, but
still want to secure a good future, there are some great
options out there for you.
For you hands on types
there are a lot of great careers out there that allow you
to work with your hands and they pay well. There will be
some coursework in things like shop math, reading
schematics or architectural drawings, but most of this
will be reinforced in your daily work. The schoolwork
won’t seem useless because you will be using it
everyday. Best of all, most of the schooling will be
finished in two years or less. Most hands on jobs have an
apprentice, or on the job training aspect as well, so you
can get to work right away.
Some of the careers in this
category include:
Electrician –
Installation or troubleshooting of electrical wires and
connections. Work may take place in new or existing
constructions. Licensing is required. The lowest starting
wage for an electrician is $11.81 per hour, while the
median is $19.90 per hour.
Heating, Ventilation and
Air Conditioning Tech (HVAC Tech) – Installation or
troubleshooting of heating and air conditioning systems in
homes or businesses. Licensing is required to work with
refrigerants. The lowest starting wage for HVAC Tech is
$10.34 per hour, while the median is $16.78 per hour.
Home Appliance Repair –
Repair of in home appliances like refrigerators, ovens and
washers and dryers. The lowest starting wage for Home
Appliance repair is $18,200 per year, while the median is
$30,390 per year. The skills learned for this job can
advance you to other higher paying careers.
For students who paid more
attention to extracurricular activities than schoolwork,
there are plenty of careers where you can capitalize on
your social skills. The healthcare field is one such
career. Nurses, physicians assistants and medical
assistants all work directly with people – both patients
and their families. If healthcare doesn’t appeal to you
and you have an appetite for technology, being a help desk
technician allows you deal directly with people and
computer technology. You might also take business classes
and work your way up to become an office manager in any
number of industries.
If you’re someone who
loves to learn and prefers talking to people on a limited
basis there are plenty of jobs you can train for as well.
Computer based jobs like software development, web design
or database administration immediately come to mind. If
you’re creative and visually talented, the fields of
graphic design and multimedia design might suit you. A
great job for someone who likes to perform research is
that of a paralegal. That job offers many of the tasks a
lawyer performs, without having to go to court. And it
pays well. You can even find jobs in the healthcare field
where there is limited or no contact with patients like
medical coding or office administration.
The bottom line is, even if
you didn’t like high school, that’s not a reason to
bypass education and your shot at a good future. Career
colleges get right down to business and offer specific
training for well paying careers in a short period of
time.
Careers for graduating
seniors who hate school:
- HVAC Tech
- Home Appliance Repair
- Electrician
- Help Desk Analyst
- Nurse
- Medical Assistant
- Office Management
- Paralegal
- Database Administration
- Medical coding
www.top-colleges.com
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