You don’t need a degree to enter into these careers

Elizabeth Joseph

While trying to find your feet in the working world, you will come across several jobs that might not require too many qualifications; there are some jobs that emphasize more on skills over education.

Here are some examples:

· Bartender

As a bar man learns the skills through short-term on-the-job training. No formal education is required. If you would want to be a bartender you must be familiar with the state and local laws concerning the sale of alcoholic beverages. Training focuses on cocktail recipes, bar-setup procedures, and customer service, which includes handling unruly customers and other unpleasant situations. In food service establishments where bartenders serve food, the training may cover teamwork and proper food-handling procedures. No formal education is required to become a bartender. However, some aspiring bartenders acquire their skills by attending a school for bartending or by attending bartending classes at a vocational or technical school.

· Truck Driver

In Namibia you need code CE driver’s license and you should be at least 21 years old. To be hired in big firms you need to have some years of work experience and be a good driver. To work in this industry you need to be very focused, because you work with, key clients of the company and need to take responsibility for whatever you do.

· Wig Maker

No formal education or education is required to go into this line of work. Making a wig involves detailed work, fixing hairs (between two and six hairs at a time) into a fine mesh net. A net foundation, knotting holder and needle (or knotting hook) is used to make the wig, and a range of dyes are used to colour it. Weaving frames are sometimes used to fix the hairs on to silks (creating wefts - rows of hair stitched on to strips of material), but the result is not as natural.

Database Administrator

A database administrator is someone who stores and organizes data using specialized software. They make sure that data is secure and available to the people who need access to it. They can work in almost any industry, but they typically work for companies in computer systems design.

· Costume designer

Costume designers create the outfits worn in movies, television shows, or theatre productions. If you are creative, meticulous, and able to work under stress and deadlines, you could consider a career as a costume designer.

· Carpenter

Carpentry is a skilled trade in which the primary work performed is the cutting, shaping and installation of building materials during the construction of buildings, ships, timber bridges and concrete formwork.

· Painter

A painter is a decorator who is responsible for the painting and decorating of buildings. They apply paint to surfaces including canvas, walls, floors, doors, and cabinets. Mix, match, and apply paint, varnish, shellac, enamel, and other finishes. Scrape, sandpaper, prime, or seal surfaces prior to painting. Clean walls to ensure proper adherence.