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Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
I'm a career expert – here's four jobs you can get WITHOUT a degree and make up to £200k
If you didn't get the grades you wanted or university isn't for you, this list has got you covered CASH IN I'm a career expert – here's four jobs you can get WITHOUT a degree and make up to £200k Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A CAREERS expert has revealed the four jobs you can get without needing a degree - and you could cash in up to £200,000-a-year. Sarah McParland, Group Managing Director at recruitment firm Lusona, has 28 years of experience in the industry and knows exactly what employers are looking for. 6 Thousands of school pupils have just had their exam results... but a degree isn't everything Credit: Getty 6 Sarah McParland is a recruitment expert with 28 years of experience The 53-year-old also worked with Young Enterprise Scotland for almost a decade, and spent hours giving talks to teens about their futures - from apprenticeship opportunities to further education. But Sarah doesn't agree with the mounting pressure youngsters face to go to university. She told the Scottish Sun: "Sometimes it's parental or societal pressure. "The reality is that supply outstrips demand on a scary scale. It has been tracking this way for 20 years and getting more challenging. "This is a basic economic dilemma. There is also a lack of understanding as to what employers really value. "No amount of Degrees of any sort or Class can make up for key requirements. These are behavioural traits, work ethic, emotional intelligence, balanced pro-activity and crucially, resilience." Tools to use to help you write your CV HERE are some tools and apps that can help you put together your CV: Resume app: If you struggle formatting your CV, you can choose from 21 templates in the Resume app to help you. And once you've put it together, you can export it as a PDF directly to your email. Resume is free to download and use, but has additonal premimum options that you can pay for. If you struggle formatting your CV, you can choose from 21 templates in the Resume app to help you. And once you've put it together, you can export it as a PDF directly to your email. Resume is free to download and use, but has additonal premimum options that you can pay for. Grammarly: It's important to get your spelling and grammar accurate, so run your CV through a tool such as Grammarly to check for any errors. It's free to download straight to your desktop. It's important to get your spelling and grammar accurate, so run your CV through a tool such as Grammarly to check for any errors. It's free to download straight to your desktop. If you've got an exisiting LinkedIn account, takes the data and turns it into a timeline of your employment history and a breakdown of your skills. The free tool has six different themes so it's a good option to make your CV look visually appealing as well. If you've got an exisiting LinkedIn account, takes the data and turns it into a timeline of your employment history and a breakdown of your skills. The free tool has six different themes so it's a good option to make your CV look visually appealing as well. VisualCV: As well as making your CV look eye catching, VisualCV also makes sure it can be read by electronic systems that some recruiters use to filter CVs. It's also free to sign up for. She added: "There was a saying when I was younger about being 'capped and gowned' guarantees success. Nonsense. The only sure fire guarantee is debt." And she's speaking from experience, after spending five years at university gaining her law degree then training as a chartered accountant for more than two years - only to ditch both for a career in recruitment. Here, she reveals the top four jobs people can get bag without a degree that still guarantee a big pay cheque. It proves it's not just university graduates who can earn a decent first salary - you can still make £22,000-£37,000 in entry level jobs, and quickly climb the ladder. I make £15k a MONTH doing a job most think they're too good for, you don't need qualifications & I choose my hours From apprenticeships to turning your hobby into a profitable career, there are plenty of accessible first jobs that pay well above the average beginner salary. So if you don't think university is for you, you could save yourself time and money by heading into the jobs market sooner. Tradesperson "Construction, trades of any sort are stigmatised but this is a huge growth area", Sarah says. "It's an embarrassment that we don't encourage our young people to acquire skills which are in huge demand - and will be for many years to come. "Many of the wealthiest people in this country started out with a trade." 6 Plumbers earn an average salary of £33,000 Credit: Getty Generally, electricians and plumbers tend to earn more, with average salaries ranging from £29,000 to £33,000, according to a survey by the Office of National Statistics (ONS). However, self-employed tradespeople - from joiners to plasterers - can significantly increase their income, potentially reaching £50,000 or more per year. Police Constable If you are over 18, physically fit, have lived in the UK for at least three years and have a manual driving licence you could already have the skills needed to become a police officer. Police Scotland say being a cop is less about formal qualifications and "all about the skills you already have". 6 Becoming a police officer could be the right move They say that those skills come from the jobs you do, the community you live in, your friends, family and the expectations and values that you set yourself. And Sarah says the starting career of around £31,000 makes it a desirable career for young people entering the job market. Recruitment In Sarah's own company, with no experience or a degree, the lowest staring salary for a recruitment consultant is £22,000. But she adds: "After three years - for the talented – – I have people earning over £90k after just three years." For such a role, you will need to be comfortable talking to a range of people both on the phone and in person, work to targets and be able to make decisions about the suitability of candidates quickly and assertively. 6 Working in recruitment could see you earn £90,000 after three years And when it comes to applying online, remember that your application will be read by people who look at CVs every day. So make sure it is accurate, legible and highlights your most relevant skills and experience. Distribution/logistics Sarah revealed there is "huge growth" in this sector, which covers everything from warehousing and transport to supply chain coordination and inventory management. And there's plenty of entry-level jobs available - from forklift driver to warehouse operative. A forklift driver can earn up to £15-per-hour, which could work out at £37,000-a-year after tax if you did, for example, 12-hour shifts from Monday to Friday. 6 A forklift driver can earn up to £37,000 a year This industry is also renowned for helping people climb the ladder quickly. With just a few months of experience, you could move into roles like team leader or shift supervisor, an inventory manager or HGV driver. Sarah said: "I know a chap - a client with no degree and barely any school qualifications – who was CEO aged 32 and earning £200k plus."
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
EoDB push: T to soften punishments for minor offences across depts
Hyderabad: In a major reform initiative, the Telangana govt is working to decriminalise and deregulate select provisions across various departments, aiming to simplify governance and promote ease of doing business (EoDB). As many as 17 state departments across 23 sectors are involved in this effort, which aligns with the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, and broader national reform goals. While departments such as forest, labour, and municipal administration have already submitted preliminary proposals, others are in the process of finalising theirs. Central Acts will be handled by the Union govt, while amendments to state laws will be implemented by the state. For instance, the Telangana forest department has proposed removing imprisonment clauses for certain minor offences, replacing them with enhanced monetary penalties. Under the existing Telangana Forest Act, 1967, offences such as tree felling on private land, forest trespass, and encroachments can lead to jail terms ranging from one to six months — often affecting farmers and tribals near forest areas. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad Under the proposed amendment, tree felling may attract a fine of up to Rs 10,000 — with provisions for sealing timber depots or sawmills found in violation — instead of jail time. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Write Better, Work Smarter With This Desktop App Grammarly Install Now Undo A senior forest official said: "The state will amend the Telangana Forest Act, while central Acts such as the Wildlife Protection Act and Forest Conservation Act will be addressed by the Centre." Some reforms under the Jan Vishwas Act have already been enacted at the central level. Meanwhile, the industries department, the nodal agency for EoDB, is encouraging departments to decriminalise minor infractions and simplify compliance to attract foreign investment. Recognising that certain financial penalties may be viewed as criminal sanctions under international law, some clauses are being relabelled as 'fees' rather than fines. A senior official from the department told TOI, "The municipal administration department and the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority are working on flexible zoning and building regulations. At present, even industrial units must allocate 33% of land for setbacks, parking, and open spaces, which is a significant disincentive for multinational companies." Maharashtra was one of the early movers in decriminalisation efforts, while Gujarat implemented wide-ranging reforms under EoDB. Karnataka focused on decriminalising violations in Municipal and Industrial Development Acts. While streamlining regulatory processes and compliances, Uttar Pradesh reduced criminal liability under its industrial and municipal laws. The Telangana industries department is also pushing to streamline labour laws. Currently, establishments that breach working hour norms face criminal penalties. Proposed amendments aim to reduce these penalties and convert them into administrative fees. Additionally, the labour department is working to allow 24x7 operation of commercial establishments, with provisions for shift-based employment. In a parallel development, the state govt is also preparing to amend recruitment rules to enable employment of persons affected by leprosy, in compliance with a Supreme Court directive. The law department has asked all departments to submit details of posts currently not available to such individuals, with a view to tabling relevant legislation in the upcoming assembly sessions. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and s ilver prices in your area.
Business Insider
6 days ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Meet the Gen Zers who have sworn off AI — and ask their friends to do the same
Alexis asked her manager to stop using ChatGPT. Delaney sees her eco-conscious friends making exceptions for the technology. Weezy said she tries to make sure none of her friends touch AI. Much is made of Gen Z being the first "AI native" generation. Young people have grown up on AI, using it for everything from homework help to companionship, and thus can bring their skills with it into the workforce. Many Gen Zers embrace AI — but not every young person is on board. A McKinsey study earlier this year found that millennials, and not Gen Z, reported the most familiarity and comfort with generative AI. In a recent Slack study, 30% of millennials said they thoroughly understand AI agents, compared to 22% of Gen Z respondents. A subsection of Gen Zers has come out fervently against AI. Those young people include both men and women, as evidenced by a multitude of TikTok comments and posts on X, though none of the young men contacted by Business Insider agreed to an interview. We spoke with four Gen Z women to hear why they've become self-proclaimed AI-haters — and the lengths they'll go to avoid the technology. Alexis Rose Young, 23 As a marine biology student, 23-year-old Alexis Rose Young cares deeply about the environment. She said that she's seen AI do "more harm than good." "I personally do really care about the environmental impact with the amount of carbon that AI requires," Young said. Thanks to the AI boom, data centers have led to an incredible demand for power, expanding their carbon footprint. A 2024 Goldman Sachs report indicated that data centers' carbon dioxide emissions could more than double by 2030. A separate 2024 study suggested that carbon emissions for writing and illustrations were lower for AI than their human counterparts. Young tries her best to eliminate AI from her life. She often uses Google to find companies that have integrated AI into their services so that she can turn the features off. She's found some uses of AI unavoidable, like when her professor recently asked the class to use Grammarly. Recently, Young's manager in a customer service job used AI to sketch out what their monthly chalkboard design could look like. She tried to explain her concern. "I was like, I'm sorry, I don't mean to be unprofessional and I don't mean to be 'too woke,' because some people don't respond to that," Young said. "I did try to tell her a little bit more." Cheyenne Shoemaker, 24 Cheyenne Shoemaker used to work in mental healthcare. Now, she sees people recommending ChatGPT over therapy. "A big part of the benefits of therapy is that therapist-client relationship," Shoemaker said. "Our social skills have already been so affected by the rise of tech." Shoemaker was frustrated with humans talking to robots, whether it be makeshift therapists or customer service representatives. Also citing environmental concerns, the 24-year-old said she avoids using any AI in her life, minus a quick glance at Google's AI overviews. When Shoemaker heard that iOS 18 would include new Apple Intelligence features, she turned off her phone's automatic software updates. "There's no reason for this," Shoemaker said. "Why would I need AI on my phone?" Many workplaces have begun requiring that their employees adopt AI tools rapidly to increase productivity. Would Shoemaker take one of those jobs? "I think that would be a dealbreaker," she said. "Ethically, I wouldn't be able to do that." Then Shoemaker caught herself. The app she uses to get dog-walking gigs has an AI tool summarizing the pet's personality. Weezy Simes, 27 When asked for her feelings on AI, 27-year-old Weezy Simes had a quick response: "Hate it! Don't want anything to do with it." Simes said that AI has been negatively affecting her work. As a florist, clients will come in with AI-generated floral arrangements made of flowers that don't exist. As an Etsy seller, Simes has also watched AI-generated art and product descriptions flood the platform. "My sales have been majorly down," Simes said. "I know that some people have been protesting for various reasons, and I don't know if it's because of that, or if it's just because it's flooded with all of these AI-generated print-on-demand items. It's like people won't even want to look there anymore." Simes said she believes AI is "destroying communities, health, and the environment," and is "responsible for creating a lot of garbage." Aside from the in-app integrations where it cannot be avoided, Simes said that she has "never knowingly used AI." Her friends don't use it, either. When ChatGPT first came out, Simes saw one of her roommates using it in place of a search engine. "I gave her a big talking to," Simes said. Delaney Vetter, 26 26-year-old Delaney Vetter has "ethical and environmental" concerns about AI. She remembers when Sam Altman said that OpenAI spent "tens of millions of dollars" in electricity costs on people saying "please" and "thank you" to ChatGPT models, and when The New York Times reported that families lost running water access when Meta was building a data center nearby. (A Meta spokeswoman previously told the Times that it was "unlikely" the data center affected the supply of groundwater in the area.) Vetter watches her friends use AI for increasingly simple tasks, like drafting a grocery shopping list. These friends, she said, are "environmentally-conscious, ethical, thoughtful people." "AI seems to be, in my perspective, the exception to the rule," Vetter said. As a food and beverage publicist, Vetter also doesn't believe that AI helps her work much. Two years ago, a PR group she worked for suggested using AI to write headlines. Vetter was skeptical. When hiring an intern last year, she noticed that many of the cover letters looked like they were written by ChatGPT. Vetter also said she spoke to one of her employees after noticing many of their email responses were "so clearly not written by them." Today, Vetter said that she doesn't use generative AI at all in her work, though she sometimes finds herself tempted. On Zoom calls, Vetter often sees her clients using AI notetakers. She sometimes asks herself why she doesn't use one too — but she has her reasons. "I'm going to be taking notes because then I'm going to remember what we talked about, and then I'm going to send them over, and it's no different than them getting an AI recap," Vetter said. "And, a lot of times, those AI recaps are really wonky."
First Post
7 days ago
- First Post
The AI Takeover: 10 jobs on the chopping block
Proofreader AI tools like Grammarly and advanced editing software can now detect grammar, spelling, and stylistic errors with high accuracy, reducing the need for human proofreaders in basic editing.
Newsweek
31-07-2025
- Business
- Newsweek
Half of Students Say AI Is Most Important Skill They'll Learn in College
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Half of students pursuing higher education in the United States said that mastering artificial intelligence (AI) is the most important skill they expect to acquire during their college years, according to a new Grammarly survey. The survey of 2,000 students enrolled in degree programs in U.S. colleges highlighted the rapid adoption of AI technology on campuses and its perceived necessity for future success. Why It Matters AI has quickly shifted from a theoretical concept to a foundational aspect of education and workforce readiness. The trend comes amid debate among educators and policymakers over how best to integrate AI into academic environments. Advocates for AI education argue that such skills are vital for navigating an increasingly automated world, while critics point to challenges like academic honesty, privacy and the need to balance digital tools with human interaction. Students cheer during the 374th Harvard Commencement in Harvard Yard in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on May 29, 2025. Students cheer during the 374th Harvard Commencement in Harvard Yard in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on May 29, 2025. RICK FRIEDMAN/AFP via Getty Images What To Know Roughly 62 percent of students see responsible AI use as essential for their future careers, according to the Grammarly report, indicating that AI literacy is emerging as a core component of higher education's value proposition. Nearly three-quarters of respondents reported that their schools have established AI usage policies, reflecting how students and institutions are adapting to new realities brought about by rapid technological change. The survey, which was conducted by Grammarly and Talker Research based on responses from 2,000 college students from July 1-9, showed that the vast majority of college students are already using AI in their academic lives. While 87 percent of participants said they already use AI for academic purposes, averaging five hours per week, 90 percent use AI tools for non-academic life activities. "Most products like ChatGPT, Grok, Gemini have a free offering and low barriers to use, encouraging exploration," Darren Kimura, CEO of AI Squared, told Newsweek. "Additionally, the capability that AI can produce today like coding tasks, writing or collaboration, align closely with the work of mid‑wage technical and creative professionals, increasing its use in the workplace." Despite widespread AI usage, 55 percent of students reported feeling they navigate AI without sufficient guidance. Nearly half (46 percent) expressed concern about possible repercussions for improper use, with 10 percent indicating they had experienced issues related to AI use at school. Students used AI for a variety of academic needs, including brainstorming ideas (49 percent), grammar and spelling checks (42 percent) and understanding difficult concepts (41 percent). Others leveraged AI for tasks they might be embarrassed to discuss in person (29 percent) or for life advice (25 percent). Institutional responses to AI use varied widely. Of schools with policies in place, 30 percent permitted AI use for specified assignments, 31 percent allowed general use with proper citation, and 32 percent banned AI outright. Despite the rules and 69 percent of students saying professors discussed them, only 11 percent of students reported being encouraged to use AI in their studies. A different 2024 Global AI Student Survey by the Digital Education Council found that 86 percent of international university students use AI in their studies, with ChatGPT, Grammarly and Microsoft Copilot listed among the most frequently used tools. However, workforce experts caution against AI misuse for the next generation of workers. "AI can be a powerful tool, a supplement to the existing workforce. But only if it's paired with human judgment, ethics and a worker-focused lens," HR consultant Bryan Driscoll told Newsweek. "The real skill isn't just AI anywhere and everywhere. It's knowing when AI isn't the right fit." What People Are Saying Darren Kimura, CEO of AI Squared, told Newsweek: "AI today is really about task augmentation but not full automation, meaning that it increases the productivity of humans without yet removing them from the equation." HR consultant Bryan Driscoll told Newsweek: "AI is changing lots of things and helping put some things in perspective. It's also changing the workplace faster than colleges can keep up. But the danger is treating AI like a magic bullet. If we keep funneling students into tech skills without teaching them how to think critically, collaborate and advocate for themselves in a workforce increasingly run by algorithms, we're setting them up to be overworked, replaceable and underpaid." What Happens Next As AI continues to proliferate across campuses, academic institutions face pressure to formalize guidance, enhance faculty and student training, and update curricula to reflect the technology's evolving role. "There will likely be a major workforce reskilling as AI will replace entry level jobs. I predict a boon for community colleges and universities as workers look to reskill," Kimura said. "Managers must learn how to manage AI workers as they once used to have to manage human workers."
