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Are these all likely to be dead end jobs?
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I've decided that whilst I do love business, I'd rather be doing it than learning about it. So I'm trying to find an alternative route to a well paid (unfortunately top of the list of requirements) job. These are what I'm considering, in no particular order;
1. Training as a saddle fitter and continue working for a tack shop - qualified saddle fitters are quite hard to come by, however once you're qualified that's it, you can't really move up the ladder. The retail side, well that would depend on the store, but there aren't that many management positions going due to the nature of the industry, although I have got quite a bit of experience on my side.
2. Training as a paramedic, the work based way. I think it involves about 5 years work based training, but I'm not sure on the salaries on the way up.
3. Joining the police force, although I'm not sure about this one as it's what boyfriend wants to do, and I wonder if I want to because he wants to.
And the alternative - going to uni and getting a dumbed down degree and then trying to find something to do with it. :rolleyes:
1. Training as a saddle fitter and continue working for a tack shop - qualified saddle fitters are quite hard to come by, however once you're qualified that's it, you can't really move up the ladder. The retail side, well that would depend on the store, but there aren't that many management positions going due to the nature of the industry, although I have got quite a bit of experience on my side.
2. Training as a paramedic, the work based way. I think it involves about 5 years work based training, but I'm not sure on the salaries on the way up.
3. Joining the police force, although I'm not sure about this one as it's what boyfriend wants to do, and I wonder if I want to because he wants to.
And the alternative - going to uni and getting a dumbed down degree and then trying to find something to do with it. :rolleyes:
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and saddle maker?
Is that saddlemaker rather than saddle fitter? Because I prefer working with people, and the idea of working with leather just doesn't appeal.
The working with people bit was the reason why I was considering the police force, have also considered teaching and have been told I'd be good at it but I just don't know what I'd teach. Enjoy biology which sort of ties in with training as a paramedic.
Problem is, finished my a-levels now and just doing my exams. University place is for 2007 if I choose to go, although I may reapply for a different course. So I could really do with making my mind up, but right now nothing grabs me. And I was so sure until about January.
If u decide to join the police- u need to be dedicated. Even the application is like writing a novel. From my experience it took8/9 months from applying to knowing i wasnt going to get in. Then follows the 12mth wait to re-apply.
Paramedic-if u find out how to get started will ya let me know. Ive been looking inot becoming an ambulance technician for a few months and justcant get anywhere with it.
sorry i meant saddle fitter, didn't realise they were different things.
you also haven't explained what either of the jobs has to do with business?
However, neither job is easy to get into. The police have fitness requirements as well as an extended application process, and, unless it's changed since I was looking, you have to now be a regular beat bobby for a while before you can specialise. Likewise to become a paramedic you (I think) have to join as an ambulance technician then spend some time doing that before you can do paramedic selection. Plus you obviously have to have had a licence for a while.
i'd say they are both very good careers.
Who cares if you won't get promotions if you have a decent salary and a job you enjoy?
Working in the police isn't a dead end job at all, there are lots of opprtunities for promotion if you are able, talented and dedicated. And you get to meet lots of people...