Overview
Before you start looking for a job, it is important to understand what level of experience, knowledge, and skill is required to pursue that job. You also want to know what types of duties and responsibilities are associated with the job. A job description will include all of this information.
- What level of education (i.e. high school degree, college degree) is required for this job?
- Do I need previous experience doing a similar job?
- What are the tasks and responsibilities of the job?
- Do I need to possess strong social skills to perform the job?
- What skills and abilities do I need to possess in order to perform the job?
- What environmental demands (i.e. location, noise level, clothing) will I be required to tolerate?
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If you have not already done so, we recommend that you take our Interests Quiz to help you determine what types of jobs you might enjoy. We selected the list of jobs below because they are directly related to our Interests Quiz questions.
Listed below are jobs for you to explore:
Below are a few example jobs to look through and if you are interested to research on the Internet.
The following are popular jobs that you can apply for with a GED or High School Diploma. Some might be on an hourly basis and require additional on-the-job training, or other outside exams.
Retail Salesperson
Medical Assistant
Assembler
Custodian/ Housekeeping
Bartender
Waiter/ Waitress
Customer Service Representative
Delivery Service Truck Driver
Delivery Jobs
Bus Driver
Media/ communication equipment workers
Welder
Maintenance Technician
Medical Receptionist
Caregiver
Nursing Home Assistants
Healthcare System Worker
Forklift Operator
Security Officer
Frond desk Receptionist
Billing Specialist
Power reactor operators
Elevator installers and repairs
Fire Fighter and prevention workers
Gas plant operators
Boiler maker
* any of the above jobs might require additional job training |
Below is a sample list of jobs for which you need an Associate Degree and/or an accredited program or state certification/ licensing in order to apply.
Executive secretary/ administrative assistant
Dental Assistant
Financial Clerk
Phlebotomists (depending on state)
Police
Commercial Pilots
Power distributors
Apprentice Electrician and Electrician
Certified Nurse Assistant
Nuclear medicine technologists
Radiation Therapists
Plumber
Pharmacy Technician
Machinist
Carpenter
Orthodontic Assistant
Air traffic controllers
Captains, mates and pilots of water vessels
Web developers
Computer network support specialists
Auto damage insurance appraiser |
