College alternatives for girls

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There are an awful lot of good career opportunities between getting a bachelor's degree and just winging it by getting a job in retail or day care.

OP, I would suggest that your daughter consider community college and some of the workforce development programs that they have. For example, Montgomery College has a variety of programs in business, information technology, health career fields, education, public safety, etc.
https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/workforce-development-continuing-education/index.html

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Best suggestion yet, OP

Yes OP this is the answer.

In the mean time make sure your kid has a part time job.

If daughter can attend college courses, just go to a real college. Major in something easy like communications, women's studies, photography, basket weaving.

why pay full price, though, for the core classes? start at community college then transfer. Less money wasted if the kid just isn't ready

[Anonymous]

I mean, I know of a few not-college alternatives as well as community college affiliated programs for a kid in a certain performing art

But those would be useless to you if we don't know what she IS interested in

[Anonymous]

Work as a temp and see what she likes.

[Anonymous]

I keep hearing about tech sales. Young and pretty and girly— maybe it’s a field for geez? I hear they make $$$.

Real estate another option
Interior decorator
Stylist
Makeup artist

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I keep hearing about tech sales. Young and pretty and girly— maybe it’s a field for geez? I hear they make $$$.

Real estate another option
Interior decorator
Stylist
Makeup artist

You sound sickeningly sexist.

Just tell your young daughter to parlay her T &A into a livelihood.

Disgusting

[Anonymous]

Maybe it’s a field for her? Is what I meant to write.

Preschool teacher
Work in restaurants and move up to becoming a manager, open her own one day
Anything entrepreneurial

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Culinary school?

This rarely makes financial sense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I keep hearing about tech sales. Young and pretty and girly— maybe it’s a field for geez? I hear they make $$$.

Real estate another option
Interior decorator
Stylist
Makeup artist

You sound sickeningly sexist.

Just tell your young daughter to parlay her T &A into a livelihood.

Disgusting

I mean, I’m really not. Quite a feminist. But what I hear about tech and pharma sales is that it’s good looking guys and gals and they make tons of money shmoozing. I have two girls myself, but would want a more intellectual career for them, and they have certain passions. Actually one would love makeup or stylist. I’m fine with that if she can make it pay.

[Anonymous]

Pharma sales. My sil sounds similar to op's kid and she's done well for herself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I keep hearing about tech sales. Young and pretty and girly— maybe it’s a field for geez? I hear they make $$$.

Real estate another option
Interior decorator
Stylist
Makeup artist

You sound sickeningly sexist.

Just tell your young daughter to parlay her T &A into a livelihood.

Disgusting

I mean, I’m really not. Quite a feminist. But what I hear about tech and pharma sales is that it’s good looking guys and gals and they make tons of money shmoozing. I have two girls myself, but would want a more intellectual career for them, and they have certain passions. Actually one would love makeup or stylist. I’m fine with that if she can make it pay.

This is true - and it’s true in real estate too. Sales is somewhat about people and relationships, so how someone looks and presents themselves matters. I’m sorry if you don’t like that PP (the one who called the above poster disgusting), but no need to shoot the messenger.

OP- Does your daughter have any passions? Does the love dogs? Horses? Children? Does she have an eye for design? Does she like making money? Is her failing related to stubbornness? Depression? Dyslexia? Social issues?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pharma sales. My sil sounds similar to op's kid and she's done well for herself.

You need at least a 4 year college degree. Majors in Biology or Chemistry is preferred. Top tier schools are preferred also.
Medical experience is a plus.

[Anonymous]

Army, Navy, Air Force or Marines

Get free college.

Train in the medical field.

[Anonymous]

Hallmark greeting card stocking positions. (route sales)

[Anonymous]

Customer Service Rep--these are all work remote now.

[Anonymous]

automotive sales--the dealers train