I’ve been thinking of getting a career in something useful, where there are actual jobs. I have a bachelors in Philosophy from 2003 that I’ve never used, and I haven’t had a “real” job in years. My husband is military and we’ve moved a lot; in terms of contributing financially I’ve done a lot of real estate investment (flipping houses), which I enjoy, but it isn’t steady money. My husband is set to retire in 4 years, and I’ve been thinking about getting a real job, since his retirement income will be a lot less than we’re used to.
I’ve done a tiny bit of web design (just my own art website, which I took down earlier this year because I didn’t want to pay for it anymore) and enjoyed it, despite having no idea what I was doing. I think I could be good at it, and I’m a fast learner. I can use my husband’s GI bill money to pay the tuition, so it won’t cost anything.
But I really have no idea about this career field. What sort of degree do I need? Where do I start, basically?* Are* there jobs in this field, and if so, is there a particular specialty that would be better (more profitable) than another? Should I be looking at something completely different?
Thanks in advance for any advice!