Entry Level Jobs

skysidhe · 08-21-2009, 09:50 AM

Two heads are beter than one. SO I've been thinking and thinking about what some good entry level jobs that require a small amount of training are.

There are so many options when one is training for something outside their normal realm. I am looking for something quick and easy just because I am not allowed to finish my BA while on Unemployment

What has been crossing my mind so far....

Medical Coding/ Transcription - Is there really a demand for this kind of thing? There seem to be many scam websites or at least caution is recommended when looking into this kind of thing.

Library Media endorsement - I LOVE working in libraries but there are only part time jobs available most of the time plus I would be the same position having the time off in the summer and as a single person this isn't a good thing.

Production/file/data entry clerks - I can usually pass the state application test yet my office experience is around six months with sketchy on and off times spent in libraries.

I am leaning toward employment with another state agency if I go with the business office classes because the department can compel employers to give preferential treatment to dislocated workers. This means an interview. There isn't anything compelling them to hire if you don't have the skill. Of all the college classes I could possibly take in business which one, two or three will give me the skills employers are looking for???
I thought maybe Shawnee would know THE best business class to take.

Thanks in advance.

Shawnee123 · 08-21-2009, 09:59 AM

Well, I shy away from any kind of academic advising: I don't really know what would be best.

I would caution you to first look at area community colleges. Make sure the school is accredited (there are schools, particularly proprietary, from which you can't transfer credits. This is fine except one day you might want to build on those classes and find the school you are applying to won't accept the credits. Just be absolutely sure what you want the outcome to be.)

I would also watch searching online. There ARE scams and you have to be very careful. Start with your local community college, is my best advice.

Sorry I can't help more.

skysidhe · 08-21-2009, 10:09 AM

No problem

I would be doing dual enrollment but I am limited. I am looking at the Community College. I would like to work a short assignment and take classes, so online seems best for me...besides a keyboarding class and some other kind of office softeware class can be done from here. I am just not knowing which are more useful in the workplace.

thanks though! I really appreciate it.

Shawnee123 · 08-21-2009, 10:13 AM

I didn't mean to caution against taking classes online, I meant that a search might return some suspect sources from which to take classes.

Some people are great at online classes. I found, for me, it's too easy to procrastinate.

Good luck!

TheMercenary · 08-21-2009, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skysidhe

Two heads are beter than one. SO I've been thinking and thinking about what some good entry level jobs that require a small amount of training are.

There are so many options when one is training for something outside their normal realm. I am looking for something quick and easy just because I am not allowed to finish my BA while on Unemployment

What has been crossing my mind so far....

Medical Coding/ Transcription - Is there really a demand for this kind of thing? There seem to be many scam websites or at least caution is recommended when looking into this kind of thing.

There may be some jobs out there for this but mostly they are not for first timers. If you can get a job as a new coder and learn the job, I mean really learn it well, you can make a meger living doing it. A really good coder is hard to find but not hard to keep. It is one of those jobs that can take a few years to learn really well.

Spexxvet · 08-21-2009, 10:18 AM

Low training requirements? Hooker.

Shawnee123 · 08-21-2009, 10:34 AM

Good hookers are hard to find, but easy to keep.

skysidhe · 08-21-2009, 10:38 AM

Thanks Merc.

I don't see very many of the coder jobs out there. I have only months to gleen a little more information than I already have.

I know what I don't know so I was leaning toward business software. I think even in case management one would need to have a few of those skills.

Yes the coder/transcriptionist jobs do seem attractive though and I agree a person would have to be at the top of that game to make it.

Cloud · 08-21-2009, 10:59 AM

Receptionist or runner at a professional office.

I tell you one of the best things I ever did was get into legal staffing. Lawyers always need staff, even in down times, and the working conditions, salary, and benefits are superior in today's work climate (unless you get an a-hole attorney, which you have to watch out for).

skysidhe · 08-21-2009, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

Receptionist or runner at a professional office.

I tell you one of the best things I ever did was get into legal staffing. Lawyers always need staff, even in down times, and the working conditions, salary, and benefits are superior in today's work climate (unless you get an a-hole attorney, which you have to watch out for).

I wouldn't mind being a runner. I am an assistant at heart.

lol@ A-hole attorneys. We should make them wear a letter A on their lapels so we can know at first glance.

Shawnee123 · 08-21-2009, 11:13 AM

Isn't 'a-hole attorney' redundant?

Cloud · 08-21-2009, 11:17 AM

Sorry, but no. I've met many wonderful, caring attorneys in my career.

There are bad ones though, but you learn very quickly to avoid those, if at all possible.

Shawnee123 · 08-21-2009, 11:18 AM

Oh I was kidding. I have too.

Joke, sheesh.

Shawnee123 · 08-21-2009, 11:19 AM

hey sky, you could be a putpocket:

http://www.cellar.org/showthread.php...225#post589225

Cloud · 08-21-2009, 11:28 AM

I know you were kidding. But it kinda makes me sad sometimes. Many, many of the attorneys I have met and worked with in my career are great people, worthy of respect (and I wouldn't work for anyone who couldn't earn my respect). Helping people in trouble is what lawyers do, and I fight against the public perception of attorneys as sharks whenever I can.

08-21-2009, 09:50 AM	#1
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Entry Level Jobs Two heads are beter than one. SO I've been thinking and thinking about what some good entry level jobs that require a small amount of training are. There are so many options when one is training for something outside their normal realm. I am looking for something quick and easy just because I am not allowed to finish my BA while on Unemployment What has been crossing my mind so far.... Medical Coding/ Transcription - Is there really a demand for this kind of thing? There seem to be many scam websites or at least caution is recommended when looking into this kind of thing. Library Media endorsement - I LOVE working in libraries but there are only part time jobs available most of the time plus I would be the same position having the time off in the summer and as a single person this isn't a good thing. Production/file/data entry clerks - I can usually pass the state application test yet my office experience is around six months with sketchy on and off times spent in libraries. I am leaning toward employment with another state agency if I go with the business office classes because the department can compel employers to give preferential treatment to dislocated workers. This means an interview. There isn't anything compelling them to hire if you don't have the skill. Of all the college classes I could possibly take in business which one, two or three will give me the skills employers are looking for??? I thought maybe Shawnee would know THE best business class to take. Thanks in advance.

08-21-2009, 09:59 AM	#2
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Well, I shy away from any kind of academic advising: I don't really know what would be best. I would caution you to first look at area community colleges. Make sure the school is accredited (there are schools, particularly proprietary, from which you can't transfer credits. This is fine except one day you might want to build on those classes and find the school you are applying to won't accept the credits. Just be absolutely sure what you want the outcome to be.) I would also watch searching online. There ARE scams and you have to be very careful. Start with your local community college, is my best advice. Sorry I can't help more. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

08-21-2009, 10:13 AM	#4
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I didn't mean to caution against taking classes online, I meant that a search might return some suspect sources from which to take classes. Some people are great at online classes. I found, for me, it's too easy to procrastinate. Good luck! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

08-21-2009, 10:18 AM	#6
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Low training requirements? Hooker. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

08-21-2009, 10:34 AM	#7
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Good hookers are hard to find, but easy to keep. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

08-21-2009, 10:09 AM	#3
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	No problem I would be doing dual enrollment but I am limited. I am looking at the Community College. I would like to work a short assignment and take classes, so online seems best for me...besides a keyboarding class and some other kind of office softeware class can be done from here. I am just not knowing which are more useful in the workplace. thanks though! I really appreciate it.

08-21-2009, 10:38 AM	#8
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Thanks Merc. I don't see very many of the coder jobs out there. I have only months to gleen a little more information than I already have. I know what I don't know so I was leaning toward business software. I think even in case management one would need to have a few of those skills. Yes the coder/transcriptionist jobs do seem attractive though and I agree a person would have to be at the top of that game to make it.

08-21-2009, 10:59 AM	#9
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Receptionist or runner at a professional office. I tell you one of the best things I ever did was get into legal staffing. Lawyers always need staff, even in down times, and the working conditions, salary, and benefits are superior in today's work climate (unless you get an a-hole attorney, which you have to watch out for). __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

08-21-2009, 11:13 AM	#11
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Isn't 'a-hole attorney' redundant? __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

08-21-2009, 11:17 AM	#12
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Sorry, but no. I've met many wonderful, caring attorneys in my career. There are bad ones though, but you learn very quickly to avoid those, if at all possible. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

08-21-2009, 11:18 AM	#13
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Oh I was kidding. I have too. Joke, sheesh. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

08-21-2009, 11:19 AM	#14
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	hey sky, you could be a putpocket: http://www.cellar.org/showthread.php...225#post589225 __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

08-21-2009, 11:28 AM	#15
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I know you were kidding. But it kinda makes me sad sometimes. Many, many of the attorneys I have met and worked with in my career are great people, worthy of respect (and I wouldn't work for anyone who couldn't earn my respect). Helping people in trouble is what lawyers do, and I fight against the public perception of attorneys as sharks whenever I can. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

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