5 growing jobs that don’t need a college degree
By Michael L. Diamond, Asbury Park Press, N.J. | |
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services |
Some workers at the Shore are turning away from a constant drumbeat from parents, educators and business leaders who point out that the clearest path to success in America is by obtaining a college degree. And they are finding demand for their skills.
It is a risky decision. After all, federal statistics show that U.S. workers with at least a bachelor's degree both have a much lower unemployment rate than workers with just a high school diploma (4 percent versus 7.5 percent in 2013) and make more money (
But career counselors say college isn't for everyone. Workers like Everhard can find employment and earn a living. Although just because they don't go to college doesn't mean their education ends.
Can you get by without a college degree?
"In a word, yes," said
As the school year gets set to begin, the
Here they are:
Real estate brokers and sales agents
What they do: Help clients buy, sell and rent properties.
Median pay in 2012 (half made more, half made less):
Job outlook through 2022: Up 11 percent.
Words of wisdom: "Education and continuing education is a huge part of it," said
Electricians
What they do: Install and maintain electrical power, communications, lighting and control systems.
Median pay in 2012:
Job outlook through 2022: Up 20 percent.
Words of wisdom: "I look at the background between trade school and some type of apprenticeship school," said
Animal care and service workers
What they do: Feed, water, groom, bathe and exercise pets.
Median pay in 2012:
Job outlook through 2022: Up 15 percent
Words of wisdom: "I normally tell them to get their experience at the
Medical secretary
What they do: Prepare reports for physicians, take medical histories of patients, process insurance payments.
Median pay in 2012:
Job outlook through 2022: Up 36 percent
Words of wisdom: "It's a very high-volume office and it's very busy," said
Auto body and glass repairers
What they do: Repair, restore, refinish and replace vehicle bodies and frames, windshields and window glass.
Median pay in 2012:
Job outlook through 2022: Up 13 percent
Words of wisdom: "I love being hands-on; doing something a little different every day; delivering a car knowing it was repaired and you did that; the satisfaction knowing it,"
WHAT EDUCATION IS REQUIRED?
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