What kind of jobs should I look for?

I know that there are different companies which offer either partial of total money for employees who want to further their education. Obviously you wouldn’t be a full time student but taking courses toward your degree.

I can’t remember offhand which companies but I know that I’ve read about several who offer this as an extra perk for their employees.

(I’m pretty sure Zappos is one of them but I’ll go double check that.)

Apparently I remembered wrong. Not Zappos (even tho they have a lot of others perks and very happy employees)

But both GoDaddy and Apple help pay for college.

There is also on Huffingtonpost.com
A list of 10 companies offering tuition reimbursement for employees.

I’m on my old iPhone so can’t do links.

But there are undoubtedly other companies offering education perks for their employees and the list grows more with each passing day. More and more companies are realizing the benefits of better educated employees.

Hopefully you can find a company which offers this and is compatible with your talents and experience, jobwise.

Publix also offers tuition assistance and looks to be the closest match to your previous work experience.

BTW. Congrats to you for your commitment to sobriety.

If you just moved I would establish yourself as a resident and then apply again to school, assuming the in-state tuition is significantly cheaper, which it usually is. Depending on the state the wait is usually 6 months or 12 months.

In the meantime you can save money. I might be wrong, but I seem to remember you have been tight on money, and money stress is horrible. Having a stash of money will mean you can work just part time and really focus on school. It’s very difficult to build a career and get through school at once. People do it, but most of those people are exhausted and carry significant stress. My impression is it’s harder at the undergrad level, because the light at the end of the tunnel is farther away. It depends somewhat on the degree.

Also, it sounds like a little rest might be a welcome thing for your overall health. You can explain whatever you do for the next year as temporary on your resume, especially if it leads to you getting your degree. So, you don’t have to work necessarily in a job that is career building. If you have a very succinct plan it will make sense to employers and sound good.

You certainly can try to work for a wholesaler too. Go for it. With the school plan still in the background. You don’t have to only talk to wine vendors, you could be a retail coordinator for any product in supermarkets or even stores like Lowe’s, Target, and other stores where your merchandising and business skills will be appreciated. Those jobs can be hard to find, but they usually have flexibility, which can be good if you go to school.

Another idea is work in stores that are known to be good to employees. Although, keep in mind retail almost always is exhausting. I think Costco could be great for you! Their wine business is very well known in the industry, and you could possibly move from working in the stores to their wine department for corporate.

@Haleth It sounds like your former job had you doing a lot of sales. Sales can be very lucrative and in many cases doesn’t require a degree, just proof that you know how to sell. I have several friends in sales, one pulls in well over 6 figures every year.

My previous answer was snatched from here. But I want to thank you for your question, because it spotlighted and solved a riddle that’s puzzled me since I arrived here. My advice is aim high. You’re one among a crowd of capable people here who don’t have to settle – and you already know it!

I think the first thing you should do is not panic over your grades. Read the course calendar for the college/university you were (are?) going to, and find out exactly what happens in the case of a medical problem affecting grades. Can you retake the courses? Can you have the courses count for credit, but not affect your GPA (yes, this can be a thing)? Once you’ve read everything you can, talk to someone about it: your department advisor, your department chair, your undergraduate student association/union, and lastly your ombudsperson. You may be in a good position to keep your GPA intact and keep your financial aid. But it will take time and persistence if it is possible.

In the meantime, make sure your grades go up from here, not down. Don’t let yourself coast because you think it’s going to be wasted time. It won’t be, even if you don’t get everything you want out of the current semester.

And then, decide what it is that you want to do. Do you still want the future you were beginning to build with this degree? If so, then the clear path is to keep working on that, even if your grades suffer during this one semester. If you have a great student record and one poor semester for reasons that you can explain, you are still fine. Things only go wrong if you give up now.

What are your strengths? Where are your passions? Before you can pick a career, it would be good to know what you love doing.

One other thing to consider academically: the semester isn’t over yet. You may prefer to take an “Incomplete” on your courses, which will probably not affect your GPA at all – assuming this is an option with your citable medical/psychological issues. So, yes, it would take a semester longer to finish, but when you weigh the options in the long run, that would probably be worth it.

Why can’t you start your own business at home online marketing agent for wines?

My school has a 12-credit EMT program, I’m going to start by looking into that.