Jobs That Require Shorter College Degrees (or none, like a career at KwikFit!)

auto repair & maintenance

If you are feeling stagnant in your career or are looking to earn more money, you may be considering a return to school for some more training. However, spending 2 or 4 years in school might not be a feasible option for you. For one thing, that’s a long time to go without working full time. Would you be able to support yourself? You could get loans, but do you really want to go into that much debt at this point in your life? Here are some career options where you have the opportunity to earn a great wage with little to no extra training or education required.

Automotive Technician

If you enjoy working with cars, there are a variety of options. Working somewhere like a Kwikfit or Jiffy Lube typically doesn’t require any formal education and will provide on-the-job training to the right candidates. Even some hobby-level car experience can be helpful in getting hired, and the most important thing is to be personable and friendly as you will be interacting with customers a lot. Keep in mind the jobs that require no formal education are entry-level, so the pay will be on the lower end.

If you want to improve your salary and hiring opportunities you may want to look into enrolling in an automotive technician program. The program typically runs for a … Read the rest