I need a job that will pay 40K - what can I do and where can I look?

[Needtoearn]

Hi,

Am a regular who's namechanged because I'm a bit embarrassed by this. My husbands job is not going well, in fact the company is not doing great either and he isn't earning what we need to survive at all.

He has been looking at other jobs but the whole industry which is quite niche is looking decidedly dodgy.

Therefore, we have thought about me going out to work and him staying home with our 4 young children. I have tried and tried to look for a well paid evening/ weekend job but nothing has come up that looks worthwhile tbh.

I have a good skill set and a good degree - any suggestions for well piad graduate schemes or anything at all that I could apply for? Would need to be midlands based.

[trixymalixy]

You would need a mathematical degree to get a job as an actuary. I think you would need to have passed some of the actuarial exams to be on 40k in the city though.

I think recruitment or sales sounds like the way for you to go.

[nkf]

Does recruitment and sales pay £40k. I know that being an actuary requires qualifications. I was just slightly goggled at the idea of a job starting on £40 that you can pick up because you're short of cash.

If a job starts on £40k, I would assume they are looking for very talented graduates who will work all the hours in the week to get ahead.

[trixymalixy]

I think the idea of a job you can just pick up and be on £40k is a bit ambitious as well.

i think areas like sales and recruitment you don't necessarily need a lot of experience or qualifications to be able to earn good money. You do need to be a particular typpe of person though.

A friend of mine is a recruitment consultant wih a degree in hospitality. She earned £25k in one month last year. She really does have the gift of the gab though and she does work b**dy hard.

[kaa0901]

i cannot suggest any jobs paying £40k other than sales and even then thats only if you are good. one option not mentioned but it is hard work is care work. before i qualified i did bank care assistant work earning £100 per night (more at weekends). if DH can earn £20 - £25k during the weekdays you could do friday, saturday, sunday night and probably make £320+ per week if you are prepared to travel and take last minute bookings.

i know care work isnt glamourous but it does pay the bills and night shift isnt nearly as hard work as day shift