Don’t settle on a low-paying career just because you don’t have a bachelor’s degree. Metaphorically speaking, when life throws you a curve ball, don’t put down your bat – keep playing the game!
Whether you can’t afford or can’t give the time to earning a bachelor’s degree, take comfort in knowing it’s not the only way to earn a decent paycheck. There are less time-consuming alternatives that could prep you to pursue a lucrative career.
“There are many different ways to end up in the position of being happy with your career and the pay that comes with it,” says Bill Peppler, managing partner for Kavaliro, an Orlando-based staffing agency.
Career #1: Paralegal
MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY*:$46,990
TOP 10 PERCENT OF EARNERS:$75,410
BOTTOM 10 PERCENT OF EARNERS:$29,420
Who says you have to make partner at a law firm to make a decent living? As a paralegal, you could bypass law school and get right to making a decent paycheck just by assisting a lawyer at the office.
Job Duties: The U.S. Department of Labor says a paralegal supports a lawyer in a number of ways, from maintaining and organizing files to investigating facts of a case and helping lawyers prepare for trials.
Why It Pays: A lawyer needs a highly skilled individual to handle the workload that has no room for error, says career coach Lavie Margolin, author of “Lion Cub Job Search: Practical Job Search Assistance for Practical Job Seekers.” Paralegals are compensated for their “attention to detail, ability to work in a deadline driven environment, and [ability to] multi-task.”
Plus, demand for this skill set will likely stay strong, says Margolin. “As long as there is a need for lawyers and the legal system, there will be a need for paralegals to help support them.”
Career #2: Computer Support Specialist
MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY*:$46,420
TOP 10 PERCENT OF EARNERS:$77,430
BOTTOM 10 PERCENT OF EARNERS:$27,620
Can you solve problems and keep your cool? A computer support specialist should be programmed to handle any technical break down. The good news is these professionals don’t necessarily need a four-year degree to master the field.
Job Duties: “Computer support specialists provide help and advice to people and organizations using computer software or equipment,” says the U.S. Department of Labor. There are two types of computer support specialists: technical support specialists and help-desk technicians.
Technical support technicians support IT employees within their organization by testing and evaluating existing network systems and performing regular maintenance. On the other hand, help-desk technicians assist non-IT users who are having computer problems by walking them through the steps to fix them, says the Department of Labor.
Why It Pays: Margolin says competent computer specialists are often needed at a moment’s notice. “People are willing to pay to get their technology back up and running smoothly,” he says. “It’s worth paying a person a good price who is capable of doing that.”Read more: Yahoo News
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