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I have relatives who began working somewhere at an early age -- say, at a bank or university -- and gradually moved to higher positions. They've now been working there for 15+ years, are making some decent coinage, and, get this -- most of them never even got a bachelor's degree.
I'm now 27 and plan to marry my girlfriend within the next 2 years. I work a dead end job with no opportunities for promotion in sight. I am dead set on finding work in an organization that can offer, above all, stability -- a place I can see myself in for the next 20-30 years.
Which places out there offer such growth potential?
The ones that spring to mind are:
- Banks
- Universities
- Hospitals/healthcare
Is this really the case, or are these places no better given the still feeble economy?
I've applied for 10+ administrative jobs at local colleges and universities and have yet to get a response. From what I've heard, these jobs usually go to internal candidates and people with Ph.D's. (I only have a bachelor's). I've also heard it's nearly impossible to land government jobs.
After graduating from college, I settled for 2 jobs at start-up companies (was laid off from the first) for the sake of getting experience. Now inching ever closer to age 30, I desire to target organizations that offer good benefits and a clear path for growth.
The thing is it's not our grandfather's, father's, or even our big brother's job market and economy anymore.
I might suggest working in an industry no one else wants to work in. I'm currently working as a retail store manager in training where the end payoff is an average of $66 K a year with top managers making close to $120 K or more. The opportunity cost of working where I work is giving up your weekends, evenings, and holidays. We are actually having trouble finding qualified trainees in certain markets even with unemployment rate being what it is.
One of the departments at our healthcare organization that is growing is the marketing department. Imagine that. LOL
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