“It is NOT for everyone!
But if it turns out you’re good at it, the income potential is basically unlimited.”
Here are 17 of their top answers:
1.
Most bankers even bank presidents start as tellers.
Starting at this level allows a person to learn the banking business from the ground up.
Data is everywhere nowadays, but ACCURATE data is EVERYTHING.
Those skills can transfer to numerous different fields and industries."
You don’t need a college degree, and if you do, know it can be in anything.
I have an English and film degree, so you don’t need to be a math genius.
Being logical, organized, and understanding the order of operations will get you far.
p4910b785d
3.
Don’t get me wrong, my year of service was tough.
AmeriCorps pays a literal poverty wage to their volunteers/members.
But I got such good real-world experience that year and made it work.
atherahmed219
4.
“Entry-level jobs in insurance are your ticket to a good career.
I could have gone to work in a similar capacity in the private industry, but I was tired.
One of my friends left to start their own business…in insurance!
At the time, I thought he was totally crazy.
He tried to show me the numbers and how it works.
Turns out that he now has two houses, a private jet, and a yacht.
So, when I left my job, I asked how to get started.
Those are things I wouldn’t have had before with my previous job.
Is it tough the first year?
Is it a steep learning curve?
I truly believe I get to help people, and that motivates me to work even harder.”
selffundedretiree
5.
“Amazon delivery driver.
kieranwilliams812
6.
“Sales is a field with minimal hiring criteria for a low-level, door-to-door, old-school B2B-throw in position.
You often don’t need experience or a degree.
It is NOT for everyone!
But if it turns out you’re good at it, the income potential is basically unlimited.”
“Ok, hear me out.
Go work for a traditional print newspaper as a writer, reporter, clerk, copyeditor, etc.
anewfan2018
8.
“Hosting at a restaurant!
“I worked at a high-end restaurant as a reservationist.
It was just working the phone and assigning tables.
It is absolutely possible to make a career in hospitality this way.”
victoriamarie26
11.
I knew nothing about the business or how anything worked.
I was basically just a body to do manual labor.
Fast-forward about 3.5 years, and my employer offered me a promotion to production management.
I have since doubled what I started at.”
“At the ripe age of 18, I was purportedly hired as an assistant leasing agent.
My goal was to be an editor and publisher of literature.
They never found a primary leasing agent, so I inherited the job.”
Several years ago, I worked at a community bicycle shop for only a few months.
I did not have too much knowledge or experience working with bikes.
A year later, I was promoted to the general store manager.”
If you might start as an HR assistant or coordinator, all you will need is basic office skills.
Take advantage of opportunities to get certified and further your career.”
astroviatrix
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