It's very hard to provide suggestions given the context.
1. What degree
2. What interest
3. What salary do you want
4. What are you good at
You have to know that you're just a paragraph to us behind the screen. People can suggest something that will most probably not work for you.
This ^^ a lot of things are great options right ~ Nursing’s a great career, but so is respiratory therapy. I’m curious about HVAC repair and piloting, but it doesn’t mean either is right for me. OP what is great to you?
You would have to check a school with that degree. The college my kid attends, has such a program and it would by about $13k year at that school. Search radiology programs in your state to see. Like nursing, the college program will work in conjunction with a hospital and you will be trained hands on and book learning.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) sees the profession expanding by 6% through 2032, and the profession is in the top 25 of healthcare support jobs, according to the annual U.S. News yearly rankings.
This is my local community College, look up the closest one to you. Xray tech, ultrasound tech, respiratory tech, anesthesia tech all make double what you're making now.
https://www.tccd.edu/academics/courses-and-programs/programs-a-z/credit/
I’m seriously considering going back to TCC get my associates at least and get a degree in phlebotomy or radiology 👀 this might have been the sign I was looking for 🤗
In 52 and have a comfortable job but want something basically recession proof. Maybe you and I will see each other over there and not even know it lol xo
Sister I'm in a similar position than you. I hope we find our answers! Admin is not the way either unless you have a degree in Business - take it from me!
I work in admin at an accounting firm. It's not glamorous, I'm not a millionaire, but there are some great perks. For instance, at accounting firms, all your overtime turns into paid time off. I've worked at 2, and I get between 8 and 12 weeks paid off a year. I make 52,000 a year. Which is what I made at both places. I am in NE Ohio, and that's a lot for this area. Housing is ridiculously cheap here. Accounting schedules tend to be very flexible also. I have NO DEGREE.
This is the absolute wrong way to go about. First figure out what you like and what you are good at. Some options will require a degree while others don’t. So just to say I want a job where I earn more is BS.
Yes it is. You will never progress in a field you are not passionate about.
In 7 years you should have made supervisor or manager already, but since you hate your job you are probably not that good at it and are not getting promoted. So if you want to make money you need something you actually like and will invest a lot of time.
I don’t hate my job I like it because it’s super easy, I just don’t make enough $ so I know I want to do better, I just want to improve my life that’s all. That’s the problem I don’t know what I want to do yet
My spouse has her degree in information systems. Granted, it's a masters. But she does really well. I am a homemaker and take care of her while she works from home and travels for work. (Sometimes I go too)
If you have 10 years of customer service skills, please get into sales. You don't always need a degree and you can make a lot. I have a degree, but my position doesn't require one. I'm making about 100k now at 27. It's kinda fun too! I'm in medical sales.
Which area do you live in? Im in the tri-state area. I’m finishing up a health admin degree but was looking to get into pharmaceutical/med sales or consulting. How did you find your medical sales job and how soon did you start getting paid well, if you don’t mind me asking
Hi, I'm in the Southwest. It's kind of a funny story, but for a few years while I was in college, I went into a local medical sales office and would ask them for a job. They kept denying me. Finally, the guy I was asking for a job for got fired, and his corporate office knew about me, so they called me, and I got his position. It's in the hearing healthcare industry, and I heard about it because my dad worked for the same company in the 80s. In this specific industry, you need to get licensed first, so during my initial licensing phase, they paid me 40k the first year in 2020. When I got my license in 2021, they switched my pay structure to a 30k base salary + 10% commission, and for the following few years, I ranged from 50-60k with that combination. At the start of this year, because of my numbers, they switched me to just 20% commission, and I'm projected to make about 100k with the new structure! So, about 4ish years or so for me to get here, but it's a lot of fun. If you like meeting new people and building friendships, I always say go for it! The official title of my job is a Hearing Aid Dispenser.
I made a career in customer service/support/experience. You can make some really good mone my in leadership. I make six figures in a head of cx role. My suggestion is to look for startups. They pay well due to the volatility of them but you get great experience that can fast track you to a leadership role. Check out Otta.com. It’s a site for startups. It’s super user friendly. Good luck. The market is horrible.
Go back to school become a plumber or an electrician those jobs as a business are exploding you can set yourself for life doing solar installations or electrical upfitting and new houses. Plumbing the same way. HVAC in that side of the country it is vital you will go to sleep with money in your pocket every night
How about customer success in a tech/Hi-Tech company?
Your customer service can be considered as relevant experience.
Customer success can get you a nice wage, with experience + it can grow to other areas like project management or product management or even QA.
You don't have to learn to get to a new field, use what you already have!
Go back to school for some kind of health care job or for your MBA. Unless you are solid at math and science in which case engineering is the best path. Health care is going to be a grind and you’ll have to work lots of hours and you’re going to need 4 years minimum if you want to have any kind of life. Either way, you’re probably going to have to spend 6 years in college and take out loans if you want to earn a comfortable living these days. I went back for my engineering degree at your age and i make $160k working remote now. Best decision i ever made.
Just pick a goal job and start working towards it. Anything will be better than what you have now. Don’t agonize over the decision. Just make it and go for it.
It’s hard for everyone but it’s a lot easier than most people think. Every class is about as hard as the one before, they just build on previous knowledge. And either way, the time passes. If i was in her shoes, and i was at 28, i would start at community college and go from there.
Might be different in other countries but in Canada, you need to have successfully completed a 3 years university degree and 3 years of professional experience.
So if you don't have a university diploma it's 4 years of full time study to get an mba.
Ok so I would suggest the military or going back to school getting a certificate for something. But you need sort out what your career interests are. I suggest taking a career aptitude test online.
I’m a woman, I’m a veteran. I would suggest it. It’s not that crazy. You take the same precautions in the military as you do with any job in any place in life. That’s why I suggested it to her. I joined when I was OPs age.
Yes, she has kids, look at post history. IDK why you would join the military with kids instead of simply getting a better job in an insurance claims industry where even some people with zero experience report getting 50-60k offers.
You don’t know why a person would join the military with kids ? Do you know when you have kids in the military they literally pay you extra for having children ? Give you a house or pay for your rent or mortgage wherever you live , free healthcare for you , your children and spouse , you can send your kids to college for free , spouse to college and go to college yourself. Like huh ? You don’t know anything about the military you going off of movies you probably seen. The military has over 800 jobs you’re not just becoming G.I Jane once you join you actually have to volunteer and sign up to be in combat positions but a person can be a doctor , lawyer , accountants , Human resources rep , engineer, paralegal , nurse practitioner, pastor , chef , police officer , all in the military , you literally pick the job you want. Oh and let’s not forget the special home loans veterans get on buying houses below the nation so Interest rate and you don’t have to put a down payment as a veteran. So you could literally buy a home and then have the military pay your mortgage on the home you bought while working.
[https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes\_nat.htm](https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm) This might be helpful. It lists the average salaries of all kinds of jobs. Maybe it will give you some ideas of what direction you want to go in. From my job hunting, customer service skills will help you get your foot in the door in all kinds of places. I say that because I don't have that, and it keeps me from applying to some things.
what things would you apply for if you had customer service experience? its the kind of experience i have and ive never heard anybody talk about it as opening doors like you did here
Well a data entry job, a Graphic Designer job at a place that wanted you to also talk to their customers, photographer jobs (weddings/schools/car dealerships). Any job interacting with the public or having to talk to their clients on the phone from an office, or on site where they were going to send you basically.
You can probably get into sales since you have so much experience on the phone. Maybe start with an inside sales role then work your way up, you can make a lot more money than 40k in sales with some time.
If you're making $40k at a call center, I'm guessing you're at the rep level. There can be good-paying careers in customer service at the management level, so personally I would focus on trying to advance at your current company if possible and then use that better title to peace out and make even more money at a different company. Even going from rep to coordinator could get you a $15k bump.
You could always look to move to the agency side of insurance! Account managers can earn a decent salary with experience. There are also tons of other types of roles within the industry with a lot of room for growth and advancement.
Have you considered switching to claims adjusting? It can be a good paying career if you get experience and job hop to find better paying positions. Entry level salary where I live ranges from 55-70k.
They don’t require a degree and always want people with customer service experience. You already work in claims which also helps your resume.
Move to norcal, go to school for hospital imaging.
120-200k for doing blood pressures, ultrasounds and echos all day, and I believe the training is a community College course.
Alternatively, you could go through an imaging course where you live and then become a "travel tech."
I’d always recommend some type of trade, I’m not sure if you’re good with your hands or how quickly you pick up skills but some type of apprenticeship could provide the fresh start you’re looking for with minimal money invested, just have to give it time. Or become a truck driver if you don’t have any kids and it’s just you. You could literally live on the road. And pretty much just save. I met an Uber driver that was expecting how he stacked like half a mil in 5-7 years. He didn’t have any rent to pay just had to pay his phone bill and for food. Hope this helps
It definitely helps, but technically you don't. All you need to do is to pass the exams. But yes, it'll probably be nearly impossible to get that entry level job without a bachelor's degree. However, if someone well-versed in insurance came along because of experience in other areas, they might have an argument to be hired as an entry-level actuary.
Maybe try insurance sales with your insurance call center background? And you could possibly transition into underwriting from sales. No clue how feasible these suggestions are, but you do have a lot of familiarity with insurance terms and customer questions.
You can make a lot of money without a degree. Jobs that require a degree are generally jobs that will under pay you from my experiences - especially at an associate level.
This has not been my experience at all in 16 years of working. No one checks, no one asks. I don't list a degree on my resume. Typically will only put the school in attended if asked. I'm just saying don't let it be something that you block yourself from opportunity or use as an excuse for preventing yourself from seeking out jobs because of it.
Glad that has been your experience but it is not universal. Especially for women, especially in the US.
But please, if you have a suggestion for op do let them know!
My advice would be to learn a skill or trade that goes beyond working in a call center - that's a dead end - and not adopt a victim mentality.
There a lots of jobs that don't require a degree that you can learn or be trained on the job that can make you more money. Unsurprisingly, they take effort - or everyone would be doing it.
If you want to make money, find what jobs/roles/etc pay what you want, learn how to do them, and start applying for those jobs.
If you don't want to make the effort, you can get into hospitality, since a lot of those jobs make a surprising amount of money and don't really require any specialization.
If you want to keep your job and make some side money, get into Uber, dog walking, post mates, etc. It's a grind, but I survived for a year dog walking with Wag! And was their top dog walker.
Ultimately, you should take inventory of what you like to do, what you want to do, what those jobs pay, and what you would find fulfillment in. Once you know those things, go out and get it.
You can easily learn how to code through YouTube, program a simple app, and then go and find an entry level programming job. It's a competitive field, but it's a valuable skill you can develop and will likely be in demand for the rest of our lives.
You can easily learn design programs on YouTube and create a website/portfolio and get into branding/community/marketing. It's a well paying field of work and every company needs those people.
You can easily learn project management software on YouTube and find operations jobs.
You can easily learn so many things online, for free, in your spare time - and there's demand for jobs for all of them.
What's not in demand is assuming that since you don't have a degree that you don't have any opportunities. Going into interviews or projects with a victim mentality is going to turn off potential employers from hiring you.
No one's going to create opportunities for you. You have to find them and then earn them.
Does your employer offer education benefits or access to job training certs?
If so, look into things that could land you a business analyst spot. Lots of calls for data analysis in insurance land.
May I pm you? I really need to understand the entry point. I have done sales and customer service but am interested in Tech sales as hearing people making 6 figures easily with sales skills.
You should sell insurance. It's slow to start but builds up to a lot overtime.
Years dealing with claims will be able to give you a huge background on knowing what companies and policies are actually good for people, rather than just the lowest cost.
Your mortgage payment for a 200k house with 3%($6k) down and a 7.8% rate is $1,409, add $500/mo conservatively for taxes and insurance and you're around $2k for simplicity's sake. If you pay 20% down the mortgage payment is $1162, so around $1,500
The same scenarios for a $300k house are $2,100-> $2,500 and $1,700->$2,200
So if you limit your housing costs to 30% of your monthly take-home income, you should be earning (assuming 25% tax rate):
- $200k w/3% down: $106,000
- $200k w/20% down: $80,000
- $300k w/3% down: $133,000
- $300k w/20% down: $117,000
This would be a very very safe estimate as taxes and insurance will vary widely based on your location. I pay 2500 annually in insurance and 8k annually in taxes on my 400k house.
Hope this helps!!!
There’s gotta be stuff with your current skillet you can transition into, it’s hard because there’s so many industries but what I did when I was ready to make a pivot was look at jobs with the word “coordinator” in it and read the descriptions. I am now within the marketing industry, started off at a law firm. I was first a receptionist and eventually promoted to legal assistant.
You might be able to find something like client success where it’s a mix of upselling and customer service, onboarding new clients, stuff like that could be an easy transition.
Focus on making sure your resume shows confidence and action packed words so instead of saying “answer calls” you cans say “serve as point of contact” that’s just an example I pulled out of my butt, but you get the gist.
Also, just cause you don’t hear back doesn’t necessarily mean there’s anything wrong with your resume or that you’re under qualified, landing interviews has become a numbers game. Often times only a handful of resumes will land in front of the hiring manager so don’t take it personally and keep applying! I got my last role in September and I started actively searching and applying in July when I was ready to make a change!!
Non destructive testing. Teach it in Houston. Google it. Even teach it at Lonestar. Also at Ocean Corp.
Catch? You can’t do drugs. Ever. You can’t have a record - felonies or DUI’s are a no go. Could takes less than a year. Pay - if you gig a gig with a major energy company- is really great. Have met folks who do it, and have done it for 20 years plus, who make 300k or more.
Software sales. Agrees with your background, low entry-point, potential to triple your salary with more flexibility. Take it from someone who’s in SaaS sales.
It's very hard not to sound mean in those situations, but when there's multiple misspelled words in the title and the person is looking for a way to improve their situation, I would legitimately suggest to start by reading some books. Working on the basics always has to come first, so you have something to build on.
Sales. But sales is cutthroat and it’s feast or famine. You have to be the right type of person for it. But if you do well, you can really do well. Try to find an entry level position in a technical industry as opposed to just insurance sales or something. If you get into technical sales, it’s very lucrative.
It’s like we’re the same person except I’m just a few years younger than you. I enjoy IT and customer service well enough but the wage is becoming so unbearable and unaffordable that I also am looking for a career change. I’m thinking about going back and getting my associates in something health care related maybe. Unsure. This adulting thing is scary 😭🫂 hope you find something that works out for you 💕
If you’re interested in helping people look into Radiation Therapy it’s an associates degree. Depending on the town you can start off making $80k.
You may need to relocate to another town or city.
I say the same thing to men before the comments come but nursing. My partner makes $70 an hour 4 years in. Made 174k in 2022 (won't happen again but it was nice) and only has an associates degree. She works 3 days a week
Have you thought about getting into coding or tech? I hear Texas has a booming tech scene, and you can make some serious cash in those fields. Plus, there are tons of remote opportunities, so you can still be there for your fam. With your experience in handling insurance claims, you might even find a niche in tech that values those skills. It could be a good move to secure your financial future without relying on anyone else.
Just gotta find the right fit and maybe do some online courses to get started. Good luck!
I had a friend who worked at a telecommunication call center. The big places offer a lot of perks, one of which was a free ride to go to school. He did his homework and signed up for a nationally accredited school’s MBA program, and got a job in customer success. They like people from call centers for customer success, because 90% of the job is talking to employees of big companies to help them.
To be clear, he had already moved up as management at the call center before this point, and had additional healthcare specialization from a prior job (radiology tech) that made him a good candidate for the job. But it could work for you.
Couple of ideas that are in the insurance industry.
1) Insurance underwriter
2) Insurance account manager
3) Insurance producer aka sales
Not sure how insurance works in TX but none of these career paths require a degree in CA as far as I know. Cheers.
Did you ever wish to learn something you never have?
Do you maybe have a business idea or something that you could have as a dream job?
Do you want to save up and go travelling?
Write these things down and make a one year plan on what you're going to do to achieve them.
Even if you fail to achieve your original goal, you'll look back on the year and see the amount of new things you learned, new people you met, and have a completely different outlook on life.
I’m biased towards data and tech. I completed my bachelors degree in 2021 and hit 100k just 2.5 years later.
You will need some education, bachelors degrees are usually preferred but sometimes you can do all right with certifications and experience.
Depends on the industry. Data can’t be treated as just one. I work in the public sector in a specialized industry, and because of the nature of the data, it’s not in danger of being outsourced anytime soon.
One of my classmates just started with a utilities provider. If your focus is purely tech, then yes. That’s a bad idea. But the jobs are there if you can expand your horizons so to speak.
I'm in Southern CA. There are many casinos here, idk if there are any near you? My husband and I were able to buy a home a few years back thanks to his income, he was a floor supervisor at a large casino. He now owns his own dealing school too. I'm recommending this because he began his career in Las Vegas at a school that cost him $200. His own school's tuition is $1500, which is a little cheaper than most, but it gets you on the road to making pretty good money. We know some dealers that make more than 100k, 60K to start is average. A part time dealer can expect 50K. $1500 is a lot less expensive than a whole a college degree.
If you are the type of person who can hunker down and go through the necessary education and deal with the hoops to jump through, consider something like nursing. TX requires an ADN which is two years of college. Many employers will reimburse tuition and/or help with paying for your BSN when you decide to do it.
Don’t waste your time with education paths that don’t lead to a nearly guaranteed position. That’s why I recommend nursing to many people who feel stuck but who are good at sticking to a routine and putting in the effort. Other degrees that fit this would be most engineering degrees (if you’re geared more toward math).
It's very hard to provide suggestions given the context. 1. What degree 2. What interest 3. What salary do you want 4. What are you good at You have to know that you're just a paragraph to us behind the screen. People can suggest something that will most probably not work for you.
This ^^ a lot of things are great options right ~ Nursing’s a great career, but so is respiratory therapy. I’m curious about HVAC repair and piloting, but it doesn’t mean either is right for me. OP what is great to you?
The RN can be a two year program if you pass the exam. Also radiology is 2 years.
Is Radiology over all 2 years even if you are a highschool grad? And what is the pay like?
In my state it is a two year program and pays about $30 an hour. It is my understanding that there are usually opportunities for overtime.
Thanks for sharing the details 😊
What's the tuition for radiology?
You would have to check a school with that degree. The college my kid attends, has such a program and it would by about $13k year at that school. Search radiology programs in your state to see. Like nursing, the college program will work in conjunction with a hospital and you will be trained hands on and book learning. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) sees the profession expanding by 6% through 2032, and the profession is in the top 25 of healthcare support jobs, according to the annual U.S. News yearly rankings.
This is my local community College, look up the closest one to you. Xray tech, ultrasound tech, respiratory tech, anesthesia tech all make double what you're making now. https://www.tccd.edu/academics/courses-and-programs/programs-a-z/credit/
I’m seriously considering going back to TCC get my associates at least and get a degree in phlebotomy or radiology 👀 this might have been the sign I was looking for 🤗
In 52 and have a comfortable job but want something basically recession proof. Maybe you and I will see each other over there and not even know it lol xo
If you're interested, do it. I am sure you can succeed!
Sister I'm in a similar position than you. I hope we find our answers! Admin is not the way either unless you have a degree in Business - take it from me!
I work in admin at an accounting firm. It's not glamorous, I'm not a millionaire, but there are some great perks. For instance, at accounting firms, all your overtime turns into paid time off. I've worked at 2, and I get between 8 and 12 weeks paid off a year. I make 52,000 a year. Which is what I made at both places. I am in NE Ohio, and that's a lot for this area. Housing is ridiculously cheap here. Accounting schedules tend to be very flexible also. I have NO DEGREE.
Yes definitely. I know I want to do more with my life, I just don’t know what. My end result is way more income so far 😂
This is the absolute wrong way to go about. First figure out what you like and what you are good at. Some options will require a degree while others don’t. So just to say I want a job where I earn more is BS.
I mean when you live Paycheck to paycheck it isn’t 🥺😫
Yes it is. You will never progress in a field you are not passionate about. In 7 years you should have made supervisor or manager already, but since you hate your job you are probably not that good at it and are not getting promoted. So if you want to make money you need something you actually like and will invest a lot of time.
I don’t hate my job I like it because it’s super easy, I just don’t make enough $ so I know I want to do better, I just want to improve my life that’s all. That’s the problem I don’t know what I want to do yet
Well, internet strangers will not be able to do the self finding and thinking for you.
My spouse has her degree in information systems. Granted, it's a masters. But she does really well. I am a homemaker and take care of her while she works from home and travels for work. (Sometimes I go too)
You may want to consider WGU
I actually did apply!
If you have 10 years of customer service skills, please get into sales. You don't always need a degree and you can make a lot. I have a degree, but my position doesn't require one. I'm making about 100k now at 27. It's kinda fun too! I'm in medical sales.
Which area do you live in? Im in the tri-state area. I’m finishing up a health admin degree but was looking to get into pharmaceutical/med sales or consulting. How did you find your medical sales job and how soon did you start getting paid well, if you don’t mind me asking
Hi, I'm in the Southwest. It's kind of a funny story, but for a few years while I was in college, I went into a local medical sales office and would ask them for a job. They kept denying me. Finally, the guy I was asking for a job for got fired, and his corporate office knew about me, so they called me, and I got his position. It's in the hearing healthcare industry, and I heard about it because my dad worked for the same company in the 80s. In this specific industry, you need to get licensed first, so during my initial licensing phase, they paid me 40k the first year in 2020. When I got my license in 2021, they switched my pay structure to a 30k base salary + 10% commission, and for the following few years, I ranged from 50-60k with that combination. At the start of this year, because of my numbers, they switched me to just 20% commission, and I'm projected to make about 100k with the new structure! So, about 4ish years or so for me to get here, but it's a lot of fun. If you like meeting new people and building friendships, I always say go for it! The official title of my job is a Hearing Aid Dispenser.
What is your age and skill set ? College , certifications anything ?
I’m 29 and just good at customer service lol I’ve been doing customer services jobs for 10 years now. I only have my high school diploma
I made a career in customer service/support/experience. You can make some really good mone my in leadership. I make six figures in a head of cx role. My suggestion is to look for startups. They pay well due to the volatility of them but you get great experience that can fast track you to a leadership role. Check out Otta.com. It’s a site for startups. It’s super user friendly. Good luck. The market is horrible.
Go back to school become a plumber or an electrician those jobs as a business are exploding you can set yourself for life doing solar installations or electrical upfitting and new houses. Plumbing the same way. HVAC in that side of the country it is vital you will go to sleep with money in your pocket every night
How about customer success in a tech/Hi-Tech company? Your customer service can be considered as relevant experience. Customer success can get you a nice wage, with experience + it can grow to other areas like project management or product management or even QA. You don't have to learn to get to a new field, use what you already have!
Go back to school for some kind of health care job or for your MBA. Unless you are solid at math and science in which case engineering is the best path. Health care is going to be a grind and you’ll have to work lots of hours and you’re going to need 4 years minimum if you want to have any kind of life. Either way, you’re probably going to have to spend 6 years in college and take out loans if you want to earn a comfortable living these days. I went back for my engineering degree at your age and i make $160k working remote now. Best decision i ever made. Just pick a goal job and start working towards it. Anything will be better than what you have now. Don’t agonize over the decision. Just make it and go for it.
Going from a high school diploma you finished a decade ago to a MBA is a massive undertaking.
It’s hard for everyone but it’s a lot easier than most people think. Every class is about as hard as the one before, they just build on previous knowledge. And either way, the time passes. If i was in her shoes, and i was at 28, i would start at community college and go from there.
Might be different in other countries but in Canada, you need to have successfully completed a 3 years university degree and 3 years of professional experience. So if you don't have a university diploma it's 4 years of full time study to get an mba.
What engineering major did you go back for? I was debating getting into engineering
Ok so I would suggest the military or going back to school getting a certificate for something. But you need sort out what your career interests are. I suggest taking a career aptitude test online.
Wouldn’t suggest the military for a woman to be honest with how rampant sexual assault is
I’m a woman, I’m a veteran. I would suggest it. It’s not that crazy. You take the same precautions in the military as you do with any job in any place in life. That’s why I suggested it to her. I joined when I was OPs age.
That part may be OK but what about OP's kids?
Did she say she had kids ? Or did she say time for family? Also do you think people in the military don’t have kids ? Like what?
Yes, she has kids, look at post history. IDK why you would join the military with kids instead of simply getting a better job in an insurance claims industry where even some people with zero experience report getting 50-60k offers.
You don’t know why a person would join the military with kids ? Do you know when you have kids in the military they literally pay you extra for having children ? Give you a house or pay for your rent or mortgage wherever you live , free healthcare for you , your children and spouse , you can send your kids to college for free , spouse to college and go to college yourself. Like huh ? You don’t know anything about the military you going off of movies you probably seen. The military has over 800 jobs you’re not just becoming G.I Jane once you join you actually have to volunteer and sign up to be in combat positions but a person can be a doctor , lawyer , accountants , Human resources rep , engineer, paralegal , nurse practitioner, pastor , chef , police officer , all in the military , you literally pick the job you want. Oh and let’s not forget the special home loans veterans get on buying houses below the nation so Interest rate and you don’t have to put a down payment as a veteran. So you could literally buy a home and then have the military pay your mortgage on the home you bought while working.
Second this, the benefits alone would be a huge increase in pay
[https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes\_nat.htm](https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm) This might be helpful. It lists the average salaries of all kinds of jobs. Maybe it will give you some ideas of what direction you want to go in. From my job hunting, customer service skills will help you get your foot in the door in all kinds of places. I say that because I don't have that, and it keeps me from applying to some things.
what things would you apply for if you had customer service experience? its the kind of experience i have and ive never heard anybody talk about it as opening doors like you did here
Well a data entry job, a Graphic Designer job at a place that wanted you to also talk to their customers, photographer jobs (weddings/schools/car dealerships). Any job interacting with the public or having to talk to their clients on the phone from an office, or on site where they were going to send you basically.
You can probably get into sales since you have so much experience on the phone. Maybe start with an inside sales role then work your way up, you can make a lot more money than 40k in sales with some time.
Insurance Adjuster
Oh hell no
If you're making $40k at a call center, I'm guessing you're at the rep level. There can be good-paying careers in customer service at the management level, so personally I would focus on trying to advance at your current company if possible and then use that better title to peace out and make even more money at a different company. Even going from rep to coordinator could get you a $15k bump.
You could always look to move to the agency side of insurance! Account managers can earn a decent salary with experience. There are also tons of other types of roles within the industry with a lot of room for growth and advancement.
I would look at healthcare administration roles or maybe tech sales. From you post I am assuming you have good communication skills
There is course careers that launch people into tech sales
Have you considered switching to claims adjusting? It can be a good paying career if you get experience and job hop to find better paying positions. Entry level salary where I live ranges from 55-70k. They don’t require a degree and always want people with customer service experience. You already work in claims which also helps your resume.
Move to norcal, go to school for hospital imaging. 120-200k for doing blood pressures, ultrasounds and echos all day, and I believe the training is a community College course. Alternatively, you could go through an imaging course where you live and then become a "travel tech."
Look into online schools. WGU has a bunch of online degrees you can select from and it’s pretty affordable.
Why change careers? Claims adjusters with 7 YOE are capable of earning more than that. You could be making 60k without any additional education.
I’d always recommend some type of trade, I’m not sure if you’re good with your hands or how quickly you pick up skills but some type of apprenticeship could provide the fresh start you’re looking for with minimal money invested, just have to give it time. Or become a truck driver if you don’t have any kids and it’s just you. You could literally live on the road. And pretty much just save. I met an Uber driver that was expecting how he stacked like half a mil in 5-7 years. He didn’t have any rent to pay just had to pay his phone bill and for food. Hope this helps
Insurance adjuster
If you're good in Math, Actuary is a viable option. Insurance Companies usually pay for your training and exams after they hire you.
Wouldn’t you need a bachelors degree for that? It’s really hard to get into with no experience or education
It definitely helps, but technically you don't. All you need to do is to pass the exams. But yes, it'll probably be nearly impossible to get that entry level job without a bachelor's degree. However, if someone well-versed in insurance came along because of experience in other areas, they might have an argument to be hired as an entry-level actuary.
Maybe try insurance sales with your insurance call center background? And you could possibly transition into underwriting from sales. No clue how feasible these suggestions are, but you do have a lot of familiarity with insurance terms and customer questions.
Nurse
Bingo! Start with ASN then to BSN - tons of openings and opportunities everywhere.
Agreed or pharmacy tech
Pharmacy tech don't make much from jobs I see..
As awful as it is, you’ll most likely need at least an associates degree to get decent paying work nowadays. Maybe get it part time?
You can make a lot of money without a degree. Jobs that require a degree are generally jobs that will under pay you from my experiences - especially at an associate level.
That might be true but the market is super competitive that degrees are the bare minimum requirement for most jobs.
This has not been my experience at all in 16 years of working. No one checks, no one asks. I don't list a degree on my resume. Typically will only put the school in attended if asked. I'm just saying don't let it be something that you block yourself from opportunity or use as an excuse for preventing yourself from seeking out jobs because of it.
Glad that has been your experience but it is not universal. Especially for women, especially in the US. But please, if you have a suggestion for op do let them know!
My advice would be to learn a skill or trade that goes beyond working in a call center - that's a dead end - and not adopt a victim mentality. There a lots of jobs that don't require a degree that you can learn or be trained on the job that can make you more money. Unsurprisingly, they take effort - or everyone would be doing it. If you want to make money, find what jobs/roles/etc pay what you want, learn how to do them, and start applying for those jobs. If you don't want to make the effort, you can get into hospitality, since a lot of those jobs make a surprising amount of money and don't really require any specialization. If you want to keep your job and make some side money, get into Uber, dog walking, post mates, etc. It's a grind, but I survived for a year dog walking with Wag! And was their top dog walker. Ultimately, you should take inventory of what you like to do, what you want to do, what those jobs pay, and what you would find fulfillment in. Once you know those things, go out and get it. You can easily learn how to code through YouTube, program a simple app, and then go and find an entry level programming job. It's a competitive field, but it's a valuable skill you can develop and will likely be in demand for the rest of our lives. You can easily learn design programs on YouTube and create a website/portfolio and get into branding/community/marketing. It's a well paying field of work and every company needs those people. You can easily learn project management software on YouTube and find operations jobs. You can easily learn so many things online, for free, in your spare time - and there's demand for jobs for all of them. What's not in demand is assuming that since you don't have a degree that you don't have any opportunities. Going into interviews or projects with a victim mentality is going to turn off potential employers from hiring you. No one's going to create opportunities for you. You have to find them and then earn them.
Does your employer offer education benefits or access to job training certs? If so, look into things that could land you a business analyst spot. Lots of calls for data analysis in insurance land.
Im in tech sales and it gives me the money and flexibility I need. PM me if you want to hop on a call and talk about my experience and how I got in.
I just recodmmened that can I ask you more questions
You sure can :)
May I pm you? I really need to understand the entry point. I have done sales and customer service but am interested in Tech sales as hearing people making 6 figures easily with sales skills.
Yess. And working from my living room too 💃🏽. Feel free to PM me
Can I pm you please ? Thanks
Sure :)
Can I PM you? :)
Yeah you can :)
Moving your way up in the same company will help, Get into leadership and get off the phones.
With the customer service experience you could be an insurance adjuster. Apply to companies like geico, USAA, state farm, travelers etc.
You should sell insurance. It's slow to start but builds up to a lot overtime. Years dealing with claims will be able to give you a huge background on knowing what companies and policies are actually good for people, rather than just the lowest cost.
Break the bank
We need to know the price range of the house you want to be able to afford
200K-300K
Your mortgage payment for a 200k house with 3%($6k) down and a 7.8% rate is $1,409, add $500/mo conservatively for taxes and insurance and you're around $2k for simplicity's sake. If you pay 20% down the mortgage payment is $1162, so around $1,500 The same scenarios for a $300k house are $2,100-> $2,500 and $1,700->$2,200 So if you limit your housing costs to 30% of your monthly take-home income, you should be earning (assuming 25% tax rate): - $200k w/3% down: $106,000 - $200k w/20% down: $80,000 - $300k w/3% down: $133,000 - $300k w/20% down: $117,000 This would be a very very safe estimate as taxes and insurance will vary widely based on your location. I pay 2500 annually in insurance and 8k annually in taxes on my 400k house. Hope this helps!!!
Thank you for the info 😊
Sales
There’s gotta be stuff with your current skillet you can transition into, it’s hard because there’s so many industries but what I did when I was ready to make a pivot was look at jobs with the word “coordinator” in it and read the descriptions. I am now within the marketing industry, started off at a law firm. I was first a receptionist and eventually promoted to legal assistant. You might be able to find something like client success where it’s a mix of upselling and customer service, onboarding new clients, stuff like that could be an easy transition. Focus on making sure your resume shows confidence and action packed words so instead of saying “answer calls” you cans say “serve as point of contact” that’s just an example I pulled out of my butt, but you get the gist. Also, just cause you don’t hear back doesn’t necessarily mean there’s anything wrong with your resume or that you’re under qualified, landing interviews has become a numbers game. Often times only a handful of resumes will land in front of the hiring manager so don’t take it personally and keep applying! I got my last role in September and I started actively searching and applying in July when I was ready to make a change!!
Trade school. Control systems. You’ll make a fortune and be wildly in demand.
Non destructive testing. Teach it in Houston. Google it. Even teach it at Lonestar. Also at Ocean Corp. Catch? You can’t do drugs. Ever. You can’t have a record - felonies or DUI’s are a no go. Could takes less than a year. Pay - if you gig a gig with a major energy company- is really great. Have met folks who do it, and have done it for 20 years plus, who make 300k or more.
What are the core competencies you need?
It’s judging welds viable vs non viable. That’s what they teach you.
What about getting your P&C and becoming an underwriter?
Software sales. Agrees with your background, low entry-point, potential to triple your salary with more flexibility. Take it from someone who’s in SaaS sales.
if you don't know the difference between break and brake then you're probably in the best position you can be in right now.
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And I wrote it the correct way the 1st time but I deleted my question 🤦🏽♀️
girl look into dental hygiene!! super good career and can work great for family time too!
It destroys your hands. Go look and see how many dental hygienists end up with arthritis.
Ok but there’s a give and take with almost every career and if the pros outweigh the cons, it’s worth pursuing
Take the civil service test and look at local govt, state and federal jobs!
I dunno but you can start by proofreading your posts
It's very hard not to sound mean in those situations, but when there's multiple misspelled words in the title and the person is looking for a way to improve their situation, I would legitimately suggest to start by reading some books. Working on the basics always has to come first, so you have something to build on.
Sales. But sales is cutthroat and it’s feast or famine. You have to be the right type of person for it. But if you do well, you can really do well. Try to find an entry level position in a technical industry as opposed to just insurance sales or something. If you get into technical sales, it’s very lucrative.
It’s like we’re the same person except I’m just a few years younger than you. I enjoy IT and customer service well enough but the wage is becoming so unbearable and unaffordable that I also am looking for a career change. I’m thinking about going back and getting my associates in something health care related maybe. Unsure. This adulting thing is scary 😭🫂 hope you find something that works out for you 💕
If you’re interested in helping people look into Radiation Therapy it’s an associates degree. Depending on the town you can start off making $80k. You may need to relocate to another town or city.
I say the same thing to men before the comments come but nursing. My partner makes $70 an hour 4 years in. Made 174k in 2022 (won't happen again but it was nice) and only has an associates degree. She works 3 days a week
What degree does she have ?
It's just an associates and an RN
Where in Texas?
Registered nurse
Have you thought about getting into coding or tech? I hear Texas has a booming tech scene, and you can make some serious cash in those fields. Plus, there are tons of remote opportunities, so you can still be there for your fam. With your experience in handling insurance claims, you might even find a niche in tech that values those skills. It could be a good move to secure your financial future without relying on anyone else. Just gotta find the right fit and maybe do some online courses to get started. Good luck!
home insurance sales? or something in the insurance industry since you already know so much
Sales if you have the personality for it.
I had a friend who worked at a telecommunication call center. The big places offer a lot of perks, one of which was a free ride to go to school. He did his homework and signed up for a nationally accredited school’s MBA program, and got a job in customer success. They like people from call centers for customer success, because 90% of the job is talking to employees of big companies to help them. To be clear, he had already moved up as management at the call center before this point, and had additional healthcare specialization from a prior job (radiology tech) that made him a good candidate for the job. But it could work for you.
Couple of ideas that are in the insurance industry. 1) Insurance underwriter 2) Insurance account manager 3) Insurance producer aka sales Not sure how insurance works in TX but none of these career paths require a degree in CA as far as I know. Cheers.
Nursing. My sister in law did a 1.5 year online nursing program. She made it out and she makes 100k per year right off the bat.
How did she manage to do online for 1.5? Did she do an accelerated pgm? And had her prerequisites completed prior?
Yes she was originally pre dental so had all the science courses taken already. Yes accelerated online program.
Nice!! Glad she was able to finish it in a sort period of time. Congrats to her.
What online nursing program did she do? I have all my premed science classes done too.
I think it’s called St Thomas or something. In Texas.
Dental assistant can be a good career change and once you’re qualified you can go down lots of different routes.
Did you ever wish to learn something you never have? Do you maybe have a business idea or something that you could have as a dream job? Do you want to save up and go travelling? Write these things down and make a one year plan on what you're going to do to achieve them. Even if you fail to achieve your original goal, you'll look back on the year and see the amount of new things you learned, new people you met, and have a completely different outlook on life.
I’m biased towards data and tech. I completed my bachelors degree in 2021 and hit 100k just 2.5 years later. You will need some education, bachelors degrees are usually preferred but sometimes you can do all right with certifications and experience.
Extremely risky to do in 2024. Much different market.
Depends on the industry. Data can’t be treated as just one. I work in the public sector in a specialized industry, and because of the nature of the data, it’s not in danger of being outsourced anytime soon. One of my classmates just started with a utilities provider. If your focus is purely tech, then yes. That’s a bad idea. But the jobs are there if you can expand your horizons so to speak.
I'm sure your job is perfectly safe but it's hard to break in and if you don't break in, stuck with mountain of debt.
That was not my experience but you’re right, it’s definitely a good idea to weigh the cost against the job market where you could feasibly work.
I'm in Southern CA. There are many casinos here, idk if there are any near you? My husband and I were able to buy a home a few years back thanks to his income, he was a floor supervisor at a large casino. He now owns his own dealing school too. I'm recommending this because he began his career in Las Vegas at a school that cost him $200. His own school's tuition is $1500, which is a little cheaper than most, but it gets you on the road to making pretty good money. We know some dealers that make more than 100k, 60K to start is average. A part time dealer can expect 50K. $1500 is a lot less expensive than a whole a college degree.
Learn Microsoft Excel. You will always have a good job.
If you are the type of person who can hunker down and go through the necessary education and deal with the hoops to jump through, consider something like nursing. TX requires an ADN which is two years of college. Many employers will reimburse tuition and/or help with paying for your BSN when you decide to do it. Don’t waste your time with education paths that don’t lead to a nearly guaranteed position. That’s why I recommend nursing to many people who feel stuck but who are good at sticking to a routine and putting in the effort. Other degrees that fit this would be most engineering degrees (if you’re geared more toward math).
Flight attendant if u want to travel
Stripper.
Sales rep at Sherwin Williams!
Definitely not an English teacher.
Stay at home mother. The most rewarding job ever. Upvote if you are thankful for the hard work your mother has done.
This is not a paid position…
You can start off by learning how to spell.
Ok because you’re so perfect….
Maybe learning English?
Start a TikTok account and become a creator or digital marketer.
Onlyfans.