Looking to change careers

[UDT89]

Well i'm officially in a rut.

I've been in the loss prevention/security field every since high school, and stuck with it b/c it was what i had the most experience in.

Now im sitting here at my desk a month after getting my 2nd year review at my job and i got a measly 1k raise. Living on long island in NY, 1k gets me about half a tank of gas a week.

I need a change, and I want a complete change. I dont mind starting a little lower than what i get now, I just need something new. I started the process with the nassau county police, but its not a lock yet so i cant bank on it. (though getting it would solve all)

Has anyone changed career paths? How did you find the new job ur in now? I'm having a hard time thinking what i should go after......

 

[imported_KuJaX]

Did you go to College?

If not, go to College. Take a variety of diverse courses and see what you enjoy most. It wouldn't hurt

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: UDT89
Well i'm officially in a rut.

I've been in the loss prevention/security field every since high school, and stuck with it b/c it was what i had the most experience in.

Now im sitting here at my desk a month after getting my 2nd year review at my job and i got a measly 1k raise. Living on long island in NY, 1k gets me about half a tank of gas a week.

I need a change, and I want a complete change. I dont mind starting a little lower than what i get now, I just need something new. I started the process with the nassau county police, but its not a lock yet so i cant bank on it. (though getting it would solve all)

Has anyone changed career paths? How did you find the new job ur in now? I'm having a hard time thinking what i should go after......

i feel like you do. been in IT forever and thats all my training and experience is in. i want something different

 

[UDT89]

yea i did go to college. got a BA in Economics.

I just cant think of anything to switch to. I mean i love computers, im good at repairs, building, etc but I'm self taught no schooling.

 

[wyvrn]

Originally posted by: UDT89
yea i did go to college. got a BA in Economics.

I just cant think of anything to switch to. I mean i love computers, im good at repairs, building, etc but I'm self taught no schooling.

Go be an economist! Or go back to school and get a degree in something you want to do.

 

[BatmanNate]

Me too, I am thinking about starting a small brewery.

 

[UDT89]

Originally posted by: wyvrn

Originally posted by: UDT89
yea i did go to college. got a BA in Economics.

I just cant think of anything to switch to. I mean i love computers, im good at repairs, building, etc but I'm self taught no schooling.

Go be an economist! Or go back to school and get a degree in something you want to do.

everyone wants experience, which i have none!

 

[wyvrn]

Originally posted by: UDT89

Originally posted by: wyvrn

Originally posted by: UDT89
yea i did go to college. got a BA in Economics.

I just cant think of anything to switch to. I mean i love computers, im good at repairs, building, etc but I'm self taught no schooling.

Go be an economist! Or go back to school and get a degree in something you want to do.

everyone wants experience, which i have none!

I understand the dilemna. That's why I suggest school, since it at least shows your interest. Then maybe you make a contact in school, get luck, and get your foot in the door sompleace. You never know...

 

[KarmaPolice]

Oh I would love that job. I brew beer at the moment. I wonder hwo you go about doing such a thing "Not like i could"

 

[UDT89]

Originally posted by: wyvrn

Originally posted by: UDT89

Originally posted by: wyvrn

Originally posted by: UDT89
yea i did go to college. got a BA in Economics.

I just cant think of anything to switch to. I mean i love computers, im good at repairs, building, etc but I'm self taught no schooling.

Go be an economist! Or go back to school and get a degree in something you want to do.

everyone wants experience, which i have none!

I understand the dilemna. That's why I suggest school, since it at least shows your interest. Then maybe you make a contact in school, get luck, and get your foot in the door sompleace. You never know...

the thought of taking loans out again scares me to death.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: UDT89

Originally posted by: wyvrn

Originally posted by: UDT89

Originally posted by: wyvrn

Originally posted by: UDT89
yea i did go to college. got a BA in Economics.

I just cant think of anything to switch to. I mean i love computers, im good at repairs, building, etc but I'm self taught no schooling.

Go be an economist! Or go back to school and get a degree in something you want to do.

everyone wants experience, which i have none!

I understand the dilemna. That's why I suggest school, since it at least shows your interest. Then maybe you make a contact in school, get luck, and get your foot in the door sompleace. You never know...

the thought of taking loans out again scares me to death.

i still have over $16k in loans that i owe for the last schooling i did (which was probably a waste of time). can't really afford to go back to school. plus going to school after working 8 hours blows...

 

[fitzov]

Make a list of the skills that you have and relate them to the experience of your current job. You could get a job in management. Also look at Federal jobs, the number of which have dramatically increased under this administration.