9 Out of 10 New Jobs are Going to Those with a College Degree

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What type of certificate?

A manual machinist certificate. And I actually wasn't awarded the certificate until a couple years ago. Before that, I was working in the field just based off knowing what I am doing. I didn't realize I could get the certificate until they told me that they no longer offer that degree, but could award me the certificate since I finished it in 2008. And just this year got the BOG from pierpont, and..if I don't die or go into a coma in the next 2 weeks, will have a bachelor's degree. Finally. The community college was highly regarded in the area, so it was easy finding jobs in machining in a 150 mile radius (but no problem elsewhere). Since then, all anyone needed to see was experience. I have done different jobs since then, but I got at the company that I am at now in a machinist position. Nobody in the trades has ever cared about a degree, that I have seen, until you get into high level electronics/electrical/programming. But hands-on, ground level sparkies get paid very well. I still say machining (specifically CNC machining), HVAC, or electronics is the way to go for a sub 2 year program that will pay the bills.

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And I agree with her ^ (the part about getting killed is correct...we had a few guys get jumped, nothing major....but chugging energy drinks all night on night shift, long hours, gas station food for lunch will probably kill you first.) I very much enjoyed being a Corrections Officer, and then later a Recyard Officer. I would not have enjoyed working as a case manager (had friends that were, so got to hear about it every day), but loved being a CO.

Corrections is always hiring, and 80k and up was easy because of OT, just have to man up and get to work. Any able-bodied person with a clean background can get a job in corrections. Nobody wants to do it, though...people would rather bitch about not finding a high-paying job that involves their degree.