Looking for career ideas for a friend. He is currently working doing general maintenance for the city he resides and does part time fire fighting. He is over the city job, but loves being a fire fighter. There is no potential to become a full time fire fighter at his current, and no openings at any department in a 45 minute radius (for quite some time now). Moving is not an option. Planning to still do fire fighting on the side, what careers could be a good pivot? Working on associates degree.
He could also get training as an EMT since fire units are often sent out for wrecks. Maybe they have need for a full time EMT on their rig.
Software engineer, hands down. Quickest way to make good money, if he works hard to learn. Other options: can become an RN in 2 years and they need male nurses. Or look into a union profession because he can work in a high paying apprenticeship while in trade school and the union pays for the schooling.
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If he wants to be an EMT, explore ambulance companies who often provide training for free and guaranteed job placement after.