Submitted by runawaywavves t3_11nwmn2 in providence
I’m moving to RI in June and wondering what kind of jobs are available around that time, or in general. Ideally full time, and no formal education past high school. I’ve worked fast food, retail, and have been working at an elementary school for the last 6 years. Any recommendations?
Hmm, I think the post office is hiring for letter carriers?
Some college or?
I'm thinking,
Food Service, like bartending or server. Depending on where you go can be pretty lucrative.
Whole foods, I worked there years ago but it was pretty good. they pay more than the competition but I donno if it's still true.
Maybe you could work for one of the hospitals or schools? You got brown, risd, several private schools etc.
Me personally, I have some college and I work for the T and commute. Lots of opportunities in Boston if your interested in commuting
This is the one. Also, restaurant business. I know Durks bbq was hiring kitchen staff (no experience required) starting at 20 an hour and you could work your way up from dish washer to whatever you wanted. I'm sure there are many examples
[deleted]
Get an education and in demand skills
I doubt they are paying dishwashers $20 an hour
That would be a great way to get to know the area and make money while doing it. Thanks!
Hey! Sent you a dm as well, but highly recommend checking out some of the opportunities with the Governors Workforce Board. They have tons of training / apprenticeship programs specifically targeted towards in-demand skills that can get you up-skilled and in a good paying job pretty quickly
Cool. That's what they posted on their Instagram story when they were hiring a while ago. Just relaying that message.
I appreciate all the recommendations. Obviously I can search online, but I know not all jobs advertise on the major job posting websites. I’m moving from the Midwest and don’t know anyone out here so thank you!
Many places are. If you've ever worked in a restaurant kitchen, you'd know that a mid to high volume restaurant will grind to a halt pretty quickly without a decent dishwasher or two. In the current labor market, that means paying people $20 to keep them from going to be elsewhere.
If you are OK commuting a little, Electric Boar has a shop in Quonset and another just over the line in Connecticut. They're always hiring entry level people to train, begin around $22 an hour, and have great benefits.
A job is required first, for most people, to provide some stability, after which they can start pursuing education or training part-time. Doesn't sound like the OP is in the full-time undergrad group
huh_phd t1_jbpfgwx wrote
Biggest employer in the state is lifespan.