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Olivia Grandon
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Anyone know of any short term and affordable online degrees I can complete within a year that can lead to a long term well paying career? I finished HS 2 years ago and since then I've have been working retail and light assembly work. Right now I work two jobs as a sandwich maker in a deli in the morning and a produce clerk at a supermarket in the evenings to pay the bills, so my time is limited. I see myself fitting into an office job in a technical capacity or administrative role but no sales. Can't afford to go to school full time right now. Any suggestions to help me make a better life for myself are welcome, Thank you.

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Alex K
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Should let people knowthe city you're in to see what answers are right for you

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Cynthia Watkins
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I would suggest looking into online courses that would be offered by your local community college. Many "online" degrees are very expensive, and the "credits" you earn are not transferable, if you wanted to advance to more education in the future. The same with so-called "career" schools, which charge thousands and thousands of dollars for the same offerings you can get at a much lower cost at your local community college.

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Jamie Morales
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Sherreca Imblackbarbie Carter
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Keiser University Medical billing coding 1 year and 4 months depend on if you have any credits 1 year and 6 months

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Sheila Walker
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Frank Winterroth
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Hi Olivia, First of all, it's great that you want to further your education. The best first step is to think what career goals you want to attain along with what subjects you enjoy (they can certainly be very different). Because you're busy working two jobs, I would recommend you enroll part-time in a community college and make an appointment with one of their career counselors. He/she can better assess what your needs and interests are, direct you to what are the appropriate courses you need to take to fulfill your goals, and what are some long-term goals you want to set for yourself (ie: transfer to a 4-year college/university, then possibly graduate school, learn a trade, etc). I can tell by your schedule it won't be easy, but with the right plan in place - and self-discipline - you can succeed.

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Olivia, I don't know if you are bilingual, but I am going to be doing an Interpretation program and the field pays really well. Good luck.

Elva

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Angenette Myles
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HVAC, nursing, logistics. They are needed and will always be.

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Monique Smith
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Hello can you get financial aid from school good luck an pray

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Marchia MillerJones
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When you place "long-term, well paying career" and "short-term... one year.." in the same sentence, respectfully, I kind of scratch my head... No offense intended, but you get what you pay for, in the sense that if you are looking for positions which enable a higher income bracket, you'll need skills which make you expert at that craft. Sometimes its worth investing in yourself in the following way (something to consider): (1) Look at your expenses, your entire cost of living; (2) reduce that down to the bare minimum, i.e., if you live in a one or two bedroom apartment, consider living in a shared house, you'll have your own bedroom w/ locks (where room and board, including all electrical, water and normally shared wifi, costs no more than $300 monthly), or check out your local YWCA...many have boarding rooms/efficiencies for young women in college. This will enable you to cut all your expenses. (Even if you have debt, write each collector and inform them of the need to reduce your monthly payments since you will be returning to college (or consolidate all debt and pay off with a student loan.) (3) Enroll in a two-year program. Once that is complete, you'll probably want to continue on to a four-year program. (Time flies when you're taking care of business.)

Most importantly, don't worry about "Living the High Life" right now; cut out the extras (you can do it!) and go back, or start things like (a) a simple diet of Roman noodles, eggs and corn flakes, (b) a simple cell-only phone-no expensive phones right now, (c) do your own hair an nails, and finally (d) let thrift store shopping become your best and only location when buying clothing and shoes... You can do it, Olivia, but you've got to make some sacrifices. It's easier when you are young, especially if you don't have the responsibility, yet, of being a mother. Even then, however, it's very possible to accomplish and get "both right". Employers want (and hire) people who didn't take the easy way out; it's never too late to begin the road to education and long-term success. Good luck -- where opportunity and preparation meet.

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