I am thinking of going back to school and I have areas that I LOVED working in. I started out as a receptionist for a company and within 5 years I was hired on as an H.R. Manager. Tho I enjoyed what I was doing I was laid off and now a SAHM. I will be staying a SAHM at least for the next 3 years. When I re-enter the workforce I woiuld like to either go back in Workers Comp or DOT with a construction company (where I started my work history). I know almost all the regulations for DOT and love working in the construction environment - being able to wear jeans to work, relaxed work environment, flexable schedule. I also enjoy workers comp b/c again I knew many of the laws, was able to manage claims easily and was able to save companies money on their insurance costs.
If I were to go back to school and major in either of these fields, what does it fall under? Especially the DOT part. And in case you do not know, DOT is the Department of Transportation and it is making sure the truckers are in compliance with the regulations. I would say it is a lot of paperwork- which I love! hehe.
Thanks!
If you want to go more into a management role, you could do Political Science specializing in Public Policy. That degree qualifies you to be a city manager, administration for DOT, work in all areas of government and policy.
The DOT sounds more like a technical degree... as in not a college degree but a working degree LOL College degrees are meant to build up to eventually get you the job you want, technical degrees and certificates allow you to start your career right away.
Hmmm, I'd say either HR or Business Management.
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But you know what? Why not 'make it real' and call your local community college admission counselor department and tell them what you told us? I mean, what's the worst that could happen?
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Well, you don't go back to school for something as specific as DOT or Worker's Comp, but you could go back to school for HR and focus on government applications! My suggestion would be to do HR and then let your resume and experiences lead to you a job in a more specific field!
Business Administration is also a good option. It's very broad and would give you a different skill set than you have already experienced.
My first thought is maybe Business Management, or Business Administration, like Krista said.
Talk to you local community college or the college you will be applying to and ask the couselors, they should be able to steer you in the right direction. .
Stick with Business Management.
It has many wide applications and you can still work in HR with a Business Management degree.
HR is too out source-able / off-shore-able, although small businesses/DOT might be alright for awhile.
I can't begin to guess where my company's HR is located these days but it's not in North America.
Have you considered a paralegal program??? Those DOT laws can be a bear!
You may not need a college degree to do this-sounds like you have enough experience already and can self-train the rest. I am hearing more and more about how the necessity of a college degree is something put out by mainly colleges to make you think you cannot do anything without one when if fact there are many jobs where it is not necessary to have one. You may want to simply look at taking some business classes at a community college or even a traditional one. I would call people in the type of job that you are after and see if you can ask them some questions about how to get into what they are doing and if work experience would count or is a degree mandatory. You could save yourself a lot of money this way.
