Ugh the car business is uh WONDERFUL! Well I'm thinking of going back and getting a 2 year degree. I was thinking of Radiologist Tech. Anyone in this field? I know its a 2 year program. Just want to know the pro's and con's.
I have no connection to the field. But the few people I know who are have acquired their 2 year, got a job right off the bat and are making a decent amount of money. Not to mention they seem to enjoy the job too!
I took a 1 year program, and started my job right after graduation... And I make close to what alot of ppl in my job field with a 4 year degree make, but I am in the medical engineering field, so that might be a little different than the radiology field...
I don't think 2yr radiology tech will give you much money. (less than $18/hour). On the other hand 4 year degree should put you in $24+ range in medicine.
If I was you I would only look at 4 year programs. You're not going to stand a chance with how many people are looking for jobs if they all have 4 year degrees and/or experience. I'm in the medical industry and I know for my area we won't even look at people with less then a 4 year. Not saying there is anything wrong with a 2 year, but it seems the standards keep rising. IMO experience > schooling, but for HR I know they are looking for someone who can stick to a goal. They see completing college as just that. Just my $.02. I know there is plenty of threads bashing one way or the other. Best of luck in this ****ty job situation we're all in.
That is just because folks in HR have 4 years and need to justify it somehow. Give me someone with job experience over a person with a degree any day of the week. Not trying to knock the folks with degree's simply the culture we have that seems to require it for someone to be considered for a job.
I agree with you regarding experience vs schooling, but Ryan is for sure right. In any type of large corporation, you almost certainly are going to need a 4 year degree in a related field to even pass the HR screening and get an interview.
I agree with what you guys are saying. The hard part is that I have been in the automotive field for 9 years. The only way I can get my foot in the door is with a degree unless with some kind of magic I land a radiologist tech job before hand and work my way up. If someone was willing to get me in the door now I would do it in a heart beat. But with reality I know I'm going to have to do alot of internships before a company might consider me.
seeing how radiologist is one of hottest fields to get into, what if by the time you are done with school, there is just so much competion for that field that you had trouble finding a job? or is that field so large that there will always be an opening?
THIS! When I was in high school (a mere 2 years ago) it seemed like everyone and their little brother were going into either nursing or business(which is a pretty broad degree field). I decided that I was going to not go for a business admin degree like everyone else, because at the end of my 4 years, the market will be flooded with candidates.
if i was to get into business, i would go into accounting due to the economy, foreclosures, and bankruptcies. sure by the time you'd finish, there might be a whole bunch of candidates but im on my 9th year as a UsBank employee, so that should help. too bad im too comfortable at my current job and too lazy to go back to school :laugh:.
You want to know a hot job field? Maybe not the best paying job, but Math Teachers. Math and Science teachers that are good are *ALWAYS* in demand.
I at one time was going to look into a program for rad tech, I was going to try to get into the program that north memorial hosted. The program has since been disbanded due to our "economy". But I do know that it is a very competitive field and they are quite selective in who they take into these programs. But on the other hand I think if you are wiling to pay the tuition just about anybody who afford it can get into the high tech inst. program. Also there is tons of money in the medical field, but only in certain areas. I have a AAS in vet tech and I was only making $11/hr at the cilinic I worked at. If you want a good paying job look into the nursing field, thats where the real money is. And almost garanteed jobs too.
4 year Medical Technologist is a good degree too. By the time you finish school there would be lot of job openings. A lot of people will retire in 5+ years. HCMC and Fairview have a Med tech programs you should look into it. If you into a lab work this would be a good field for you. I think you make like ~45k a year right after school.
No, not right now, I swing a hammer for mo money. Which is what I did before I went to school for vet tech. So if I look at it in retrospect is stupid cuz for the money I spent to go to school I could have a Z06 or R34 or Supra or something nice like that. And not MASSSIVE debt.
