Ideas for a career change?

[UPNAWAY]

OP, you very much could work in Engineering. The critical thinking and problem solving skills are the same. And it is an area with a lot of growth oppertunity for good leaders.

 

[wings396]

It all depends on what area of the company you are looking to work in. For Customer service and Fleet, you will have to ride out the 10-12 years that it takes to reach the top end of the payscale. I would have to factor in your age as well. If your young, and have a low cost of living (at home with parents), it's doable. If that's not the case, it can be a long wait...

 

[eolesen]

Most if not all airlines have an occupational safety department, and many have an environmental department where your background might be interesting enough to get called in for an interview.

You won't get far into process improvement without some form of advanced Six Sigma training. Sales and Marketing don't require a specific degree.

 

[La Li Lu Le Lo]

,LOL Gotta love Trolls

That's fine. Call me whatever you like. At the end of the day I am not the one on a forum asking people what I should do with my life. I make my own decisions. It's called being an adult.

I dont think everyone here is a "simple high school educated moron" like he said thats why I value your input.

I never said the people on here were morons. You came up with that on your own. I simply stated you exceed the average education level on this forum.

If you want to know what an airline is hiring for look on their career page. Look on an internet job board.

Hope you didn't mind accepting advice and information from a lowly uneducated High School graduate? lol.

I would be more concerned about your lowly reputation if I were you WeAAsles.

Keep an eye out on that future jobs forecast part. You don't want to go through another few years of schooling only to find out it's very difficult to actually locate a job.

Colleges will be more than happy to take your money and not tell you about that one.

Wow, we actually agree on something.

For Customer service and Fleet, you will have to ride out the 10-12 years that it takes to reach the top end of the payscale.

Something to think about.

Most if not all airlines have an occupational safety department, and many have an environmental department where your background might be interesting enough to get called in for an interview.

You won't get far into process improvement without some form of advanced Six Sigma training. Sales and Marketing don't require a specific degree.

I would listen to this guy. He has a head for business.

I am not going to give you career advice but I will share a bit of info with you. I have worked both UNION and non UNION jobs at American Airlines and found the non UNION jobs preferable. If you take a UNION job be prepared to slog through the pay scale ladder. I took me a bit over 9 years to top out at American Airlines. After I left I exceeded that pay in 3 years. If you work UNION forget about having any kind of personal life. Like weekends and holidays? Well forget about those, they are gone. Like summer vacations? Well, you can forget those to. Everything in an Airline is seniority driven. How much seniority do you think it takes to get days and weekends off?

 

[WeAAsles]

Hello, good morning

A suggestion, become an airline dispatcher.
It is a great apportunity as the airlines are in the process of expanding.
You will be a "Pilot on the ground".

We offer the program in Miami and is a great opportunity.
If not in Miami or the US find a school near you.
Plus you will have same great benefits of world travel for free plus always positive space in any flight since you are allowed to fly in the cockpit with the crew.
And no special degrees required or special training.

Any info at [email protected]
Have a great day.

Here's a copy of their contract at AA with the pay rates on page 18.

https://twu514.org/files/2016/04/AA-Dispatchers-TA-Complete.pdf

 

[WeAAsles]

Great info!

It is a great career. Thanks so much.

Here's a link that has a video entailing the job requirements and features.

http://study.com/articles/Become_an...Education_and_Career_Information.html#article

 

[Jester]

Oh, I love these.

Hey forum how should I live my life?

Here is an idea.

Don't farm out life choices (like a career) to a forum. Make your own decisions.

The fact you have an education in nuclear engineering, are seeking a masters degree, and are asking career advice from mostly nonskilled, high school educated people is laughable.

Time to grow up.

And I thought the hat was kind of a dick in giving out career advice...

 

[La Li Lu Le Lo]

Seems like good pay with minimal education costs of time and money.

https://twu514.org/files/2016/04/AA-Dispatchers-TA-Complete.pdf

41.71 Topped out 7+ Years
.07 longevity on the 7th Year
.58 Shift Differential
2080 hours per year
88,108.80 Per Year

http://study.com/articles/Become_an...Education_and_Career_Information.html#article

Not the $118,740 the website claims but that is still a really good return on investment.

The real question is what are the the real world chances of someone securing one of these jobs, not the sales pitch the school gives you but a realistic expectation.

Makes you wonder why Fleet Service Clerks who are dissatisfied with their contract don't target these jobs.

 

[La Li Lu Le Lo]

And I thought the hat was kind of a dick in giving out career advice...

I did not give career advice.

I told him to make his own life choices.

 

[WeAAsles]

Seems like good pay with minimal education costs of time and money.

https://twu514.org/files/2016/04/AA-Dispatchers-TA-Complete.pdf

41.71 Topped out 7+ Years
.07 longevity on the 7th Year
.58 Shift Differential
2080 hours per year
88,108.80 Per Year

http://study.com/articles/Become_an...Education_and_Career_Information.html#article

Not the $118,740 the website claims but that is still a really good return on investment.

The real question is what are the the real world chances of someone securing one of these jobs, not the sales pitch the school gives you but a realistic expectation.

Makes you wonder why Fleet Service Clerks who are dissatisfied with their contract don't target these jobs.

You're reading the wrong page you Dunce Cap. That's an "Operational Specialist" pay scale. Go back two pages and that's the wages for "Dispatcher"

 

[WeAAsles]

Here let me make it easier for you since I'm not sure you're able.

 

[La Li Lu Le Lo]

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Here let me make it easier for you since I'm not sure you're able.

Good catch.

I only saw AA-Dispatchers-TA-Complete in the file name. I should have checked closer.

Again with the minimal cost of money and time why don't more Fleet Service Clerks or even mechanics attempt to occupy those positions?

Seems like it would be a smart career move.

Again what is a realistic outlook on obtaining one of these jobs?

 

[Dog Wonder]

Giving career advice on the internet?

 

[delldude]

Giving career advice on the internet?

Caught in the act of trolling.

 

[La Li Lu Le Lo]

Don't farm out life choices (like a career) to a forum. Make your own decisions.

Time to grow up.

Disagree x 4

Hardly a surprise considering the infestation of liberals on this forum.

If liberals hate one thing it's someone going against the collective and making their own decisions.

After all liberal Democrats always know what is best for you.