I Never Completed College What Type of White Collar Job Can I Get??

I never COMPLETED college, but I did go complete a word processing program eons ago and learned how to type. Man, like 25 years ago (back when people used typing pools and work was saved on diskette). I got an entry level job working at a mail desk and worked my butt off for minimum wage. Promotion after promotion followed and when I left my job to be a SAHM I was the Secretary to the President of a major corporation making a very good salary. I got good OJT and took every class offered by the company. It is possible to advance without a degree if you work hard and have the right attitude/aptitude.

It really depends on what courses or skills you have. With no skills you are going to be hard pressed to find anything. I hope by white collar you mean a desk job and not salaried which is what most mean by white collar. You will not find a salaried part time job.

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Don't know where you live, but hospitals are a great starting point. Plenty of entry-level type jobs such as scheduling, registrar, etc. Many offer tuition reimbursement if you are interested in finishing your degree.

You didn't COMPLETE college. What type of higher learning have you completed? Is it possible for you to finish your eduction?:

What are your interests? Do you like animals and have pets? Maybe you'd like to work in a vet's office as a receptionist.

Are you the quiet type? Have good computer skills? Maybe you'd be good for a data entry posistion.

Do you do any volunteer work? What do you like or dislike about it? Apply that to a position you may be interested in.

Unfortunaetly, without some higher education, and a recent position on your resume, getting a job in this economy is going to be very difficult.

If you have completed some college work, consider those areas as a general category to begin exploring. Did you like writing classes, or math or arts? What are you naturally good at and what do you really enjoy. Those are some questions that might help you figure out an area to begin thinking about.

Receptionist, secretary, clerk. You don't need a degree to work the front desk at a doctor's or dentist office. Clerical/assistant jobs are in the category you are looking at.

Is there a community college near you? They may offer testing at little or no cost to see what your aptitudes are.

I know you're not interested in making phone calls, but honestly the first thing that comes to mind is SALES. My husband does have a college degree, but he majored in Geography and did just enough not to flunk out. His degree has done nothing for his career. He got where he is by perseverance and hard work. He is now the Sales Director for the entire East Coast - for a company that sells wireless gear to hospitals, schools, etc., making a 6 figure salary. He is also in charge of some hiring for his team. He doesn't care what's on a person's resume (within reason!) - he knows a "go getter" when he sees one. Showing a lot of confidence will help you. Act like you really know what you're doing and hopefully someone will give you a chance :)

What exactly do you mean by "white collar"? Because the people with degrees are most likely the ones getting the white collar jobs.

It might be a good idea to register with a temp agency as a starting point. The most common jobs for someone in your position would probably be a receptionist, data entry, secretary, file clerk, or something along those lines, depending on what hours you're looking for. If you are only available in afternoons or evenings, then you might need to look into the service industry (hotels, restaurants, etc.) or retail.

Depends on what experience you may have, and in what field, any special interests? Sales, food industry, medical-filing/reception/data entry,health aids. Temp agencies.

I second the idea of starting with a temp agency. Let them find the jobs for you. It's nice because you get to do lots of different things; you meet many people and build your network; if you don't like one place, you know you won't be there forever; and many positions become permanent.

Good luck!

What are your skills, what do you like, what time frame are you thinking about???

Temp agencies are a good place to start and many larger corporations hire from the temp pool of employees because they know them and they know if they fit with the company or not.

If you have children in school, be a teacher's assistant, day care assistant, etc.

Don't have your expectations SO high for a white collar job because it is unlikely you'll be CEO of a company but there are many things you can do and use your skills and feel worth while.

I personally stay away from MLM and direct sales because they involve investing, selling recruiting, etc and it just isn't my thing to go around soliciting friends and making them feel uncomfortable around me because I am selling something they don't want or need.

Good luck

Ditto hospitals- also doctor's offices.
Best wishes! =o)