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Which one of these community college programs would be most likely to get a woman a job?

Poll - Total Votes: 19
Addiction Counseling
Cybersecurity
Paraeducator (teaching assistant)
Medical Imaging: MRI
Auto Collision Repair
Culinary Assisting
Health Information Management
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The woman in question is my niece. She is in her early 40s and has a 12 year old daughter. She has had various jobs over the years (waitress, retail, caretaking, assistant to professional actor, repairing old houses, antiques) but none of them steadily. She is very intelligent and a hard worker. She is educated but has little formal education beyond the 11th grade. The community college in question will accept her for these programs without a high school diploma or GED.

Please vote for one in the poll. Any comments that could be helpful will be appreciated.
I feel most things in the medical field is a great option. They’re usually in high demand or always hiring if you’re qualified for the position. They are usually pretty stable careers, and a lot of them tend to pay really well. I’m looking into doing one of the programs my community college offers, because of those reasons; Stability and great income.
CountScrofula · 41-45, M
Unfortunately, this is going to entirely depend upon your local economy.

Her best bet may be to speak with an advisor at the college because they may have hiring statistics for recent graduates.
greenmountaingal · 70-79, F
@CountScrofula Good suggestion. Thanks.

I understand college advisors are more realistic than back in the 70s when I was told by a college counselor that my liberal arts degree with an English major was a great idea.😞
CountScrofula · 41-45, M
@greenmountaingal I'll defend the humanities and social sciences degrees forever - they just shouldn't be treated as job training. My parents' political science degrees were very good for both of them.
greenmountaingal · 70-79, F
@CountScrofula I became an English teacher because it was the only available job for which I was qualified.
curiosi · 61-69, F
MRI, more and more doctor's are ordering tests. More so now that the MRI machines have been updated, used to be they slid you into a tunnel like chamber, now they are open. People are more receptive to the open MRI than they were to the chamber.
An additional note, I see addiction counseling on the list. Very rare they would hire anyone who wasn't previously and addict.
greenmountaingal · 70-79, F
@curiosi She has never been an addict, but she has helped a friend who was a heavy drinker and he hasn't had a drink in a year; he is seeing a therapist.
curiosi · 61-69, F
@greenmountaingal I kind of guessed that from your description of her.
SageWanderer · 70-79, M
Almost anything medical related but it seems that imaging skills are in demand almost everywhere.
exexec · 61-69, C
In our area, the medical options are best. Apparently, health information management is especially in demand.
greenmountaingal · 70-79, F
@exexec She is in Portland, Oregon.
exexec · 61-69, C
@greenmountaingal I"m in Texas, so a bit of a commute.
greenmountaingal · 70-79, F
@exexec She has to remain in Portland unfortunately, due to a divorce, a child and a court order.
GirlSerendipity · 26-30, F
idk about these, but with nursing the job prospects are supposedly pretty good but it really depends on where you are in the country . . . same is prob true for medical imaging
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Cantsayno · 56-60, M
I would go with MRI. I’ve had some experience in the medical field because of my wife’s cancer treatment and I have the utmost respect for the people working in that field.
Northwest · M
Cybersecurity, is probably the highest paid, and most in demand, but her age and gender, will prevent her from being successful.

Addiction counseling, is also in demand, but her lack of formal education, may be an issue. Community College may not provide enough credentials for her to make a decent living.

Health Information Management, may be her best bet, because she would not be expected to have a 4-year degree.

Auto collision repair will pay more, but I don't know anything about demand.
smileylovesgaming · 31-35, F
Lot of places these day's need a GED. She should get that
greenmountaingal · 70-79, F
@smileylovesgaming I am trying to convince her. She has the academic skills to pass it. In fact, she took it once and thinks she passed it but won't try to find out if she did, doesn't think it matters. Because she is intelligent and academically skilled, she doesn't think she needs to prove it to anybody; her main problem.
MrBrownstone · 46-50, M
Medical field always seems to be in demand

 
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