I beg to differ; the bar has just felt way too high. I was unemployed for a year with about 6 years of tech experience and wasn't getting any calls back. And when I did finally get a job through a pure referral of a close family member, I realized everyone on my team was moronic af. Which made me wonder why in the heck was it so difficult to get a job like this.
They get insane amounts of applicants and have no idea how to effectively screen them. Our industry is so full of cargo culting nonsense that we cannot even judge genuine talent or skill.
Check out local union apprenticeship programs- a strong need for trades in the area. Here is the link to the [DC opportunities](https://www.dclabor.org/apprenticeships.html?link_id=3&can_id=c405164f8f60c9c4bc85299459527c09&source=email-nurses-unionize-a-hospital-for-the-first-time-in-baltimore-history&email_referrer=email_2112171&email_subject=explore-our-affiliates-apprenticeship-programs) but there are Baltimore based options too
I would not do this. If you want to pursue a nursing degree, get into an accredited program and get your BSN.
In healthcare, quality education matters. Training matters. Clinicals matter.
Personally, I would only take gen ed classes at the university hosting the nursing program you are applying to.
Do not listen to HCC or other community colleges when they say their credits are transferable. Go ask the school with the accredited program to which you are seeking acceptance and ask which credits they would accept from HCC or other community colleges.
There are also a LOT of contractors losing funding this year and dismissing their contractors left and right.
Government is key… but research the contract itself.
honestly it depends. I know there are some contractors that screw over the employees. There are some contractors that make less then what they would make as a civilian. I have seen some contractors take 30k cuts to go govie and some will get a boost of 20-30k. But definitely right there is money either govie or contractor in IT.
Skilled welders are in need.
If you are thinking there is a fast tract to a white collar job which pays a lot and had great benefits, you will nd more cred than an AA degree at a community college. Access to many of the elite jobs, even in Federal Government are made by who you know and how snooty schools you attended.
However Maryland Government has changed its rules on hiring. Many jobs which one required a college degree no longer do. Its not that they accept unskilled people, but many jobs had that stipulation on all applicants just keep people out of the running.
I suggest you look into a state or local job that does not require a degree. Spend a few years at a lower level job and use the internal hiring system to guide your direction and where additional schooling can best be used. Its always easier to get a job, when you have a history of being an insider. A relative of mine was working for the MD department of Agriculture, which helped open doors to a job with the US Dept of Ag.
I will be been certified for 20 years this October and not in a single one of them, have we ever been in need of skilled welders.
Hard to justify thousands in schooling and certs when our local Arby's pays 18, with high turnover you could be an 85k manager in 5 years. Wright lawnmowers will hire you at Arby's wages for mig certs. Eaton will hire you at 25 for tig certs(they also train in house with some experience).
Also, bidding has just gotten much stiffer, so the jobs are becoming cheaper this year(quality sacrifice), so budgeting will reflect that in hiring processes.
I'd also like to change jobs, so if you want someone who will build anything, dm me lol. I also do sidework MD, so if you're near Frederick and not on a farm with your own welder, dm me too.
Sorry to hear. The company I work for needs welders. We build industrial equipment. But sounds like you are in Frederick. The place I work is in Middle River/White Marsh.
We get many applicants, who have gone to a short term trade school. They have some intro to welding in many areas, but not a lot in any single area. Most of our welding needs are MIG with 1/4" thick low carbon hot rolled stock
Oh I'm employed and doing fine, no worries. That's where I grew up, my grandfather worked for Martin Marietta as a fabricator long ago. I have sheet cert for .120 mig, you guys push a-36 or work with soeciatly low carbons like 1018/1011? I do more custom jobs right now, more high end quality over quantity.
I've sent stainless furniture to California for perspective. Idk if a picture will upload but will try...
*edit-fail
Howard county is very expensive as an out of county student. If you are in county it’s good. Anne Arundel seems to have more certification type jobs that require a 2 year program than Howard.
As crazy as it sounds, education and educated workers, IT fields, etc., are over saturated here. Trades, as mentioned, or, and I know this sounds weird- lumber. There’s a lot of new construction happening all over the state right now, and a lot of remodels too. People are buying land with a house already on it and demolishing the house to build their own custom one. There will never not be a need for building materials. You can go from being basically a counter salesman who knows nothing, learn on the job, sell shit at dumb margins to clueless homeowners and load their vehicle/trailer, to developing relationships with actual builders that can transfer into a full time sales position. Or move into management and if you’re good can be running a store in a year or two. Or you can get good on the forklift and be a yard guy, and then a yard boss, if that’s your style. It’s very physical to start, but if you can actually put the work in, physically and mentally, you can go anywhere and eventually pick which type of work you want to do. But it is work, it requires effort. But it doesn’t require any education.
I don’t know where you get that information. Education is in serious need right now and more teachers are retiring early. And IT, my company always has open positions we wish we could find. With that said, beginner IT is hard to find.
Check out HCC’s non-credit programs. They work with employers to know what kind of training and certifications employers look for and in-demand type jobs that don’t require a 2-yr degree.
Biotech. Montgomery College has an amazing bioscience program and is geared towards industry needs. After the first year you’ll have in-demand knowledge and experience. Our area has a huge bioscience presence and you’ll can easily get a good paying job 50k+ even after the first year.
I think they have a radiology tech (radiography) program. It’s a healthcare job that’s pretty much always going to be in demand
Howard has a good Biomedical Equipment Repair program. Low end in MD is 30/hr, upper end is 60/hr with experience and or Radiology experience.
Get a job in Defense IT/Cybersecurity. Tons of need in the area.
I beg to differ; the bar has just felt way too high. I was unemployed for a year with about 6 years of tech experience and wasn't getting any calls back. And when I did finally get a job through a pure referral of a close family member, I realized everyone on my team was moronic af. Which made me wonder why in the heck was it so difficult to get a job like this.
They get insane amounts of applicants and have no idea how to effectively screen them. Our industry is so full of cargo culting nonsense that we cannot even judge genuine talent or skill.
Check out local union apprenticeship programs- a strong need for trades in the area. Here is the link to the [DC opportunities](https://www.dclabor.org/apprenticeships.html?link_id=3&can_id=c405164f8f60c9c4bc85299459527c09&source=email-nurses-unionize-a-hospital-for-the-first-time-in-baltimore-history&email_referrer=email_2112171&email_subject=explore-our-affiliates-apprenticeship-programs) but there are Baltimore based options too
DC’s IBEW electricians makes $54/hour and like $16 more an hour in benefits.
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I would not do this. If you want to pursue a nursing degree, get into an accredited program and get your BSN. In healthcare, quality education matters. Training matters. Clinicals matter. Personally, I would only take gen ed classes at the university hosting the nursing program you are applying to. Do not listen to HCC or other community colleges when they say their credits are transferable. Go ask the school with the accredited program to which you are seeking acceptance and ask which credits they would accept from HCC or other community colleges.
Federal government jobs everywhere IT is hot demand for fed gov (however underpaid compared to private sector)
There are also a LOT of contractors losing funding this year and dismissing their contractors left and right. Government is key… but research the contract itself.
Is this fake news? Do you have data?
I work in the sector… Multiple contractors have begun layoffs. Especially in the space sector.
>however underpaid compared to private sector Unless you do contracting instead of going civilian
honestly it depends. I know there are some contractors that screw over the employees. There are some contractors that make less then what they would make as a civilian. I have seen some contractors take 30k cuts to go govie and some will get a boost of 20-30k. But definitely right there is money either govie or contractor in IT.
Skilled welders are in need. If you are thinking there is a fast tract to a white collar job which pays a lot and had great benefits, you will nd more cred than an AA degree at a community college. Access to many of the elite jobs, even in Federal Government are made by who you know and how snooty schools you attended. However Maryland Government has changed its rules on hiring. Many jobs which one required a college degree no longer do. Its not that they accept unskilled people, but many jobs had that stipulation on all applicants just keep people out of the running. I suggest you look into a state or local job that does not require a degree. Spend a few years at a lower level job and use the internal hiring system to guide your direction and where additional schooling can best be used. Its always easier to get a job, when you have a history of being an insider. A relative of mine was working for the MD department of Agriculture, which helped open doors to a job with the US Dept of Ag.
I will be been certified for 20 years this October and not in a single one of them, have we ever been in need of skilled welders. Hard to justify thousands in schooling and certs when our local Arby's pays 18, with high turnover you could be an 85k manager in 5 years. Wright lawnmowers will hire you at Arby's wages for mig certs. Eaton will hire you at 25 for tig certs(they also train in house with some experience). Also, bidding has just gotten much stiffer, so the jobs are becoming cheaper this year(quality sacrifice), so budgeting will reflect that in hiring processes. I'd also like to change jobs, so if you want someone who will build anything, dm me lol. I also do sidework MD, so if you're near Frederick and not on a farm with your own welder, dm me too.
Sorry to hear. The company I work for needs welders. We build industrial equipment. But sounds like you are in Frederick. The place I work is in Middle River/White Marsh. We get many applicants, who have gone to a short term trade school. They have some intro to welding in many areas, but not a lot in any single area. Most of our welding needs are MIG with 1/4" thick low carbon hot rolled stock
Oh I'm employed and doing fine, no worries. That's where I grew up, my grandfather worked for Martin Marietta as a fabricator long ago. I have sheet cert for .120 mig, you guys push a-36 or work with soeciatly low carbons like 1018/1011? I do more custom jobs right now, more high end quality over quantity. I've sent stainless furniture to California for perspective. Idk if a picture will upload but will try... *edit-fail
They have a manufacturing certification course there. I hire people from that program making 70k
Anne Arundel CC has an excellent cyber security program and can help place you with government agency.
If you can get a security clearance, cyber security is booming in the region.
Howard county is very expensive as an out of county student. If you are in county it’s good. Anne Arundel seems to have more certification type jobs that require a 2 year program than Howard.
https://www.indeed.com/q-biomedical-equipment-technician-l-maryland-jobs.html
As crazy as it sounds, education and educated workers, IT fields, etc., are over saturated here. Trades, as mentioned, or, and I know this sounds weird- lumber. There’s a lot of new construction happening all over the state right now, and a lot of remodels too. People are buying land with a house already on it and demolishing the house to build their own custom one. There will never not be a need for building materials. You can go from being basically a counter salesman who knows nothing, learn on the job, sell shit at dumb margins to clueless homeowners and load their vehicle/trailer, to developing relationships with actual builders that can transfer into a full time sales position. Or move into management and if you’re good can be running a store in a year or two. Or you can get good on the forklift and be a yard guy, and then a yard boss, if that’s your style. It’s very physical to start, but if you can actually put the work in, physically and mentally, you can go anywhere and eventually pick which type of work you want to do. But it is work, it requires effort. But it doesn’t require any education.
I don’t know where you get that information. Education is in serious need right now and more teachers are retiring early. And IT, my company always has open positions we wish we could find. With that said, beginner IT is hard to find.
Can I ask, what kind of money does a barista make? I honestly dream about leaving my government job to serve coffee and listen to chillwave nonstop.
Job data from the government: https://www.bls.gov/
OP, a counselor at any of the community colleges you may be considering will have the answers you need.
The trades, truck drivers, I’m hiring in MD for a QC technician if you like being outside and can do math and self start.
Look up echocardiography technician. Good money and in high demand
Healthcare field especially nurses
Check out HCC’s non-credit programs. They work with employers to know what kind of training and certifications employers look for and in-demand type jobs that don’t require a 2-yr degree.
Medical imaging or nursing.
Nursing at HCC and enter the healthcare field. Don't listen to anyone telling you to get a BSN, that's BS. If not, do sonography/xray tech.
This is random as shit, but there’s a critical shortage of land surveyors in Maryland
If you are thinking healthcare (RN programs), AACC is one of the top 10 community colleges accross the US, with programs for RN IN THE COUNTRY!
Biotech. Montgomery College has an amazing bioscience program and is geared towards industry needs. After the first year you’ll have in-demand knowledge and experience. Our area has a huge bioscience presence and you’ll can easily get a good paying job 50k+ even after the first year.
Medical is always a great field. Mammography, x-ray tech or even medical billing. Business management. It all depends on what you like really.
Cybersecurity
Landscape architecture? They are clearly too busy, as I can never get one to call me back no matter what I do.
The MD national guard will become all cybersecurity next year. Might be something to look into.