Back to School

Do you remember the Rodney Dangerfield movie, “Back to School?” We all thought it was quite funny, when someone of his age, was actually attending school. Well today it’s not a laughing matter, with people of all ages enrolling in school.

With the recession, many people found themselves without jobs and not knowing how they might find another. This was their prime opportunity to take a chance and discover their true passion. With this in mind, they might have decided to go back to school to learn the new skills set they need or develop the skills they already have.

Since people nowadays know it’s never too late to go back to for an education, colleges and universities across the nation saw a rise in their enrollment, with people of all ages attending. While they are in school, students can apply for grants and loans, which will help them out financially, especially considering if recently they found themselves out of work.

Although the economy is not in the downward spiral we saw a few years ago, there are some careers that you may want to consider if you’re thinking of going back to school or wanting a career change.

I know so many men who dreamt of playing professional ball when they were younger. Since they are adults, they know that dream won’t come to fruition, but there are still ways they can be involved in sports. Coach high schools kids or better yet, become a physical therapist or an athletic trainer. Once you graduate, you can apply to be a trainer for a sports team. You might not be playing, but you will be the next best thing. The bonus with this a career in physical therapy or as an athletic trainer is on the rise.

If social media or the internet in itself is any indication, get into a field that centers around these. With companies knowing the importance of these, whether it’s graphic design, computer systems software engineer, or network systems and data analyst, you are bound to always have a job.

A field that is not dying is nurses. We will always need them. One great benefit is many healthcare companies offer signing bonuses to nurses. Remember although nurses only work three days a week, they work 12-hour shifts, usually 7 am to 7 pm or 7 pm to 7 am. Think about if this is a schedule that appeals to you. Working only three days might makes up for the long shifts. Oh, and don’t forget about the handsomely paid overtime you could make.

If you love working with numbers, a smart option would be majoring in finance. The need for financial advisors and analysts is increasing. You can assist people with their money, investments, and portfolios. Or you can make sure banks and financial institutions are complying with laws and regulations.

If you’re up for a career change or find yourself no longer loving your job, going back to school is always an option. Don’t discover another five or ten years have past, and you still didn’t take the opportunity to love your job. You may not even know what career you want to do or what to major in. But you can always start taking classes in order to narrow it down by saying, “Well, I KNOW I don’t want to do that.”

Just take the first step. You have to start somewhere, and taking different classes may lead you to the career you heart longs for. So cut the rope and set sail, because going back to school may be the answer to why you found yourself jobless in the first place.