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ihatemakingids t1_jahk6su wrote

Try a trade, i know the steel yard in Providence offers beginner welding classes as well as blacksmithing and jewelry making.

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cameramanproductions t1_jahoafj wrote

I run a videography business and need someone to bring in clients if that’s something you’re interested in.

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burgritto_22 t1_jahovt1 wrote

Lots of medical offices are looking for assistants, technicians, and front desk staff for positions that can be trained on the job (ie, not requiring a degree or certification in the field).

I'm in the optometry field and as a whole across the country, we're hurting for technician staff! Sales experience is always a plus for hiring managers in any people-facing industry, as you already have people skills (which can't necessarily be trained) whereas skills related directly to doing the job can! Just some food for thought.

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EllkMtwl t1_jahrm4p wrote

If you're interested in trade work, Electric Boat is hiring starting at $20/hr.

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BingBong022 t1_jaht1h8 wrote

Replying to Prestigious-Yogurt69 (#2,137,880)

You don't need a degree to code, hundreds of free resources online to teach yourself how to code. If you need structure, you code look at code academy and similar companies. Those aren't free but take less time than a 4 year degree and cheaper. Pay and worklife balance is great once you get in. The other route is to do 2 years free at CCRI and transfer after to get a degree. But honestly, you don't need a degree for coding

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Jayd1823 t1_jaht6sh wrote

Depends on age and goals and where live want to travel to. Town jobs with benefits and retirement are good ( school custodial) or regular town . Narragansett seems to pay well

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Distinct-Ad5751 t1_jahtzp8 wrote

If you want to try sales again, I have a full time position available. Good benefits and PTO, a good team and decent work life balance, based in Cranston.

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-Lorelei- t1_jahv963 wrote

Have you considered finance? Fidelity Investments is constantly hiring. They will pay for your certs. The culture is amazing, and the benefits are awesome.

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Plantavious t1_jahxdst wrote

Taylor Rental in North Kingstown is looking for tent installers.

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Woodnote_ t1_jahz54p wrote

Replying to burgritto_22 (#2,137,961)

I worked administration in a cardiology office and I can confirm, it’s an awesome job. Decent pay and benefits, good people to work with, and aside from the once in a blue moon difficult patient, everyone is pleasant.

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Rancid47 t1_jahzpkj wrote

Replying to Prestigious-Yogurt69 (#2,138,259)

The Fidelity gig is for a call center type role FYI. People tend to move out of the spot after a year or so to other positions or quit. But you need to pass series 7 exam (they pay you to study) but if you fail it, you get let go.

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Rancid47 t1_jahzvzj wrote

Lots of construction companies are looking for administrative assistants. In office job that works with project managers.

The RI Blood Center always seems to be hiring as well.

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TwainVonnegut t1_jai3i95 wrote

I did 15 years in sales.

For me, sales was a soul sucking, tedious, thankless grind.

I took a 12 week CNA course through CCRI and my life has changed for the better significantly! I went from making $84k/yr to $47k/yr but I’m pursuing an RN and will be back where I started financially in a few years.

Nursing isn’t for everyone, but I get to help people, and I have GREAT job security. Interviews are basically a formality as hospitals are DYING for CNAs and RNs.

Best of luck in your new endeavor, sales is the birds! (Ok, ok, it’s just not a fit for ME, whatever :-)

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WTFisThatSMell t1_jai5plt wrote

Take your pick!

https://www.gdeb.com/careers/

Min is 20 an hour with 3 raises a year for hourly. .75 cent every 6 months and 3% cost of living January 1. 6% 401k match and medical.

If you go fir a salary position it's a bit different but generally starts higher. Stay away from paint and shielding. Bad for your health.

Planning and rep jobs are salary which are in high demand... welders and fitters are as well.

Just be sure to select on the application that you are available for 1st...2nd...and 3rd shift. That should get you an interview.

We hire everything from college grads to felons. Honestly the felons work out well and become bosses.

If ya have any quest just ask.

Just beagle to pass the drug test at the hiring date.

Tldr: if you see something you like but feel like you don't have the qualifications. Apply anyway, qp is 50% under man. They need people badly

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Anonymike7 t1_jaiam85 wrote

What are your personal interests and passions? How do they intersect with your skills and abilities?

Now, how can you leverage all that to do something that you love, or at least don't hate?

The questions are mine; the answers are yours. :)

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obadiaowl t1_jaijkah wrote

ok so im a “reseller” i buy stuff at auction yard sales flea markets and storage and sell on ebay and flea markets etc. its a cool gig lots of youtube about it

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wenestvedt t1_jaiqi1m wrote

College admissions always needs motivated people, and working at a college is more fun than most offices. (ObDisc: I work for JWU.)

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quahog_clambake t1_jaisqli wrote

"It's better to have a short life full of what you like doing, then a long life spent in a miserable way."~Alan Watts

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iamtrroy t1_jaitalk wrote

Every fire department in RI is hiring. Great pay & benefits. Best job in the world.

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Electrical-Arachnid t1_jaj1ltu wrote

Not sure of your status and background, but if your not afraid of manual labor I hear electric boat is hiring on the radio. Can say every job will get on your nerves in some way shape or form, but if you're willing to put in the work they're training people up and I can say I don't think I've worked in a better place with as much possibility to both move up or stay at a normal trade level and still live quite comfortably. Admittedly it's not the best paying to start in the world of working with steel but it's rather safe in comparison, they supply a lot more equipment than just about anywhere around in the field, and the benefits at damn near unmatched compared to just about any job I've ever heard of in the state. At least compared to any job that would also supply training.

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Forward-Contract9315 t1_jajlj02 wrote

Replying to BingBong022 (#2,138,153)

idk why folks are downvoting you but you can absolutely learn to code on your own using free resources that employers will actually view as valid certifications and provided you're able to pass their tests, you'll be on reasonable footing with other candidates.

udemy stuff can be fantasitc, for example, and will build you real skills.

the thing I think people don't realize about these software jobs is they are far better able to test competency before hiring you than other fields, and so they don't rely as much on you having a bunch of degrees and certifications in your field.

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FrickUrMum t1_jajln91 wrote

Replying to WhatAmiDoingHere1022 (#2,139,452)

They have welders riggers painters electricians probs another 5 jobs I’m forgetting. I went through the interview process just to learn I’d be working 2nd shift and not getting hours toward my license. They pay great I was offered like 22 iirc no expirence but if you want a license I’d say go another route.

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PipeLayer2016 t1_jajubre wrote

Join a labor union. Better pay and benefits than anything suggested so far.

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shortys7777 t1_jak3wl2 wrote

Every school district is looking for teachers.

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Woodnote_ t1_jakix1q wrote

Replying to Burn_ThemAll (#2,138,895)

Just here to encourage her to apply to any she can find. I went from retail to medical admin and it was the most relieving change, I was so much less stressed and actually enjoyed going to work.

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WhatAmiDoingHere1022 t1_jan28ag wrote

Replying to FrickUrMum (#2,142,205)

Like is it back breaking work. Like really heavy lifting and maneuvering heavy things all day. Pretty much like them jobs when u get out of work. It takes everything u have in you to take a shower. I’m possibly thinking of a career change. I’m 40 I’m definitely not trying to get into something like that. I

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FrickUrMum t1_jank2y6 wrote

Replying to WhatAmiDoingHere1022 (#2,145,456)

Not sure about eb I got some friends who say it’s not bad some say it sucks but I never worked there. But being an electrician is easy physically and very fun imo. Also take my ratings if hardness with a grain of salt cause I’m 19 so I can take a beating a bit better than a 40yo.

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FrickUrMum t1_jans2fl wrote

Replying to WhatAmiDoingHere1022 (#2,146,552)

1st year gets paid back if I stay with the company when I have my license. 2nd 3rd and 4th I get 1500 a year which covers the whole schooling. Most places will have it paid for out of people I know I actually have the worst set up and I still thinks it’s a good deal.

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No_Rule_9059 t1_jaw11lq wrote

Electric Boat in Quonset is hiring hundreds of people

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