When you think of careers that can pay well over $75k a year, you probably think you have to have a traditional four-year college degree AND maybe ten years or more on the job before that can happen. But the truth is, in today’s economy, you might NOT have to have those “credentials” and that “time” on your resume to reach that salary level.
In fact, there are a whole lot of jobs, entry level jobs even, that can offer you a great salary and a great lifestyle, all without having to have earned a traditional four-year degree AND having to have spent a decade on the job.
Get this: a recent article published on Intelligent.com says that a whopping 38% of today’s employers actually avoid hiring recent college grads, with well over half of them saying recent grads (early 20-somethings) are not very well prepared to enter the workforce.[1]
That means that regardless of your education, there are employers who could be more than happy to hire you… so long as you have “experience” in the workforce. Because its work experience and skills that employers are really looking for.
So, if you’re already a hard worker and are looking for new career opportunities, FindYourJobNow.com is about to share 18 entry level jobs (careers you might want to switch to) that can pay as much as $96k a year and don’t require a four year degree.
So, let’s get to the jobs…
As seen on Yahoo! Finance, these jobs are…[2]
Virtual assistant: Average base salary is $74,837
Machine operator: Average base salary is $64,005
Video editor: Average base salary is $50,425
Life insurance agent: Average base salary is $66,999
Occupational therapist assistant: Average base salary is $66,280
Telemarketer: Average base salary is $80,484
Customer service rep: Average base salary is $59,380
TSA screener: Average base salary is $48,520
Electrician: Average base salary is $65,280
Real estate agent: Average base salary is $96,602
Proofreader: Average base salary is $58,715
Entry-level police officer: Average base salary is $72,042
Medical records transcriptionist: Average base salary is $50,231
Carpenter: Average base salary is $58,210
Language translator/interpreter: Average base salary is $58,400
Plumber: Average base salary is $65,190
IT technician: Average base salary is $51,417
Freelance writer: Average base salary is $59,402
Now, like we said earlier, there are a whole lot of jobs that can offer you a great salary and a great lifestyle. But as you’ve seen, some of these entry level jobs may require some special training - which in some cases you may be offered to you on the job.
However, not all employers will do this. So, if you’re interested in one of the above jobs, but don’t have the certifications, you should consider getting certified, because the payoff could be totally worth it.
With that said, here’s how to find one of these jobs near you:
Simply go to FindYourJobNow.com’s homepage and enter the name of the job, and where you want to work, right there in the search bars, then click “View Jobs.”
All the opportunities in your area will appear. You may be surprised to find that some employers may be more than willing to teach you the job, while they pay you!
[1] Nearly 4 in 10 employers avoid hiring recent college grads in favor of older workers - Intelligent
[2] 25 Entry-Level High Paying Jobs With Low/No Experience (yahoo.com)