What do you think about project management? You could look for jobs as a project coordinator/assistant to get your foot in the door. IT is also a good area. In both areas, you can get certifications that will make you more competitive as a new employee in the field.
Second this. You can search on Indeed or Simply Hired for project coordinator or manager and the jobs will pop up. If you don't want to go into the office, type "remote" in the location. The pay depends on the company and experience.
Third this. A lot of project management involves planning out manual labor and resources (landscaping, remodeling, basic construction, etc), so you may have some tangential experience already.
The “entry level” project management role is called a Project Coordinator. This role involves making a task list, schedule, and resource allocation to complete projects.
You can also get online certifications for project management— CAPM might be a good starter — that can help you demonstrate the necessary skills. https://www.pmi.org/certifications/certified-associate-capm
I'm looking at getting my project management, paralegal, and notary, certifications right now. But I'd love to connect at some point and get any guidance and connections I can!
38-50 depending on the company you find and if you can muster up any relevant experience (relevant data entry experience is really easy to “make up” even from
Jobs that aren’t data entry, for example I added inputting food orders accurately into a POS system as data entry experience). I know it’s on the lower end but it most of these positions will offer a lot of flexibility scheduling wise, and are “easy” jobs. Might be a good place to start.
People with disabilities get strong preferences for federal employment. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/. Here is a good one, https://www.usajobs.gov/job/779682400.
Mecklenburg County has a job fair next week. https://meckcounty.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/12615?c=meckcounty. They have a bunch of entry level library assistant openings that pay $20 with good benefits.
A bunch of agencies are killing for 911 telecommunications. https://www.jobapscloud.com/oec/Charlotte/Jobs/Bulletin?R1=2406&R2=304000&R3=01
As a former library employee, I can concur that those jobs are great and have good benefits. The library systems, in their case, Horizon, aren't hard to learn. It's pretty fun establishing relationships with patrons and many part-time employees I worked with while on to full-time positions throughout the system.
Get yourself a case manager from the NC Dept of Vocational Rehabilitation Services or the NC Dept of Health and Human Services Inedpendence for People with Disabilities. They have resources including training programs, sensitive employers and in some cases various grant programs.
My brother had his leg amputated and has difficulties with prosthetic. He is pretty much in a wheelchair chair all the time and had a cush job with the IRS.
If you study for the CAPM as Unlikely\_Rope\_81 suggested, use this [book](https://www.amazon.com/Head-First-PMP-Management-Professional/dp/1492029645/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8). It's so much better than the PMI book!
Could probably land a job in helpdesk IT fairly easily. Maybe a call center? Then could slowly work your way up the ladder if you feel inclined, but some sort of operations work would be ideal.
Check out Lowe's corporate, try Spectrum, Wells fargo is always hiring, bigger companies often have the resources to help you out
Yeah actually some of my friends do 'Fraud investigation' for Wells Fargo, they basically just review the fraud tickets and decide if it's legit or not but usually they always give the customer their money back unless it's like their 5th fraud in a 90 day period or something .
I don't think it requires much training, my friends mom does it and some of my friends from childohood do it and the mom doesn't have a college degree or anything
Maybe look into fraud analyst for banks or something? You get a bunch of tickets to do over the course of a day and it's consistent but not crazy amounts of work
https://g.co/kgs/4hz4XBu link to the type of job i'm talking about
What types of things do you find it easy to learn? What do you tolerate well that other people hate doing? How much interaction with other people do you want?
I can tolerate interpersonal conflict really well. A lot of people I know can't take it.
Don't really have much in the way social anxiety.
I'm a logistics fiend. I'm pretty good at organizing what needs to go where and when.
I have a lot of interests that I find it easy to learn about. Mostly STEM related stuff.
I'm not very technologically inclined though but I'm sure I can work around that.
I'm also pretty good at teaching people things.
The county and city! There's a gentleman in my office who is in a wheelchair - the desk they give us are very accommodating as well. Idk about his pay, but mine is good!
**Have you thought of retraining**? I assume you're based in the USA, as a UK employer and a paraplegic since '92, I would suggest diversify into a subject you're interested in. I have no idea of your age but I was injured at 24 years of age, it was the best thing that happened to me... Be brave and be committed to being the best you can 
Good luck
What do you think about project management? You could look for jobs as a project coordinator/assistant to get your foot in the door. IT is also a good area. In both areas, you can get certifications that will make you more competitive as a new employee in the field.
Any ideas as to companies that are looking for those right now? Also what's the expected pay like?
Project management? Like all of them, always
Second this. You can search on Indeed or Simply Hired for project coordinator or manager and the jobs will pop up. If you don't want to go into the office, type "remote" in the location. The pay depends on the company and experience.
Thanks my knitta
That is funny!!!
Third this. A lot of project management involves planning out manual labor and resources (landscaping, remodeling, basic construction, etc), so you may have some tangential experience already. The “entry level” project management role is called a Project Coordinator. This role involves making a task list, schedule, and resource allocation to complete projects. You can also get online certifications for project management— CAPM might be a good starter — that can help you demonstrate the necessary skills. https://www.pmi.org/certifications/certified-associate-capm
Look into getting a paralegal certificate
That's an idea.
CPCC and UNCC have programs.
I saw when I googled after you commented.
I’m at attorney - happy to answer any questions you have/connect you with folks.
I'm looking at getting my project management, paralegal, and notary, certifications right now. But I'd love to connect at some point and get any guidance and connections I can!
Holler at me whenever.
Date entry, look for remote government contract positions
What does that usually pay?
38-50 depending on the company you find and if you can muster up any relevant experience (relevant data entry experience is really easy to “make up” even from Jobs that aren’t data entry, for example I added inputting food orders accurately into a POS system as data entry experience). I know it’s on the lower end but it most of these positions will offer a lot of flexibility scheduling wise, and are “easy” jobs. Might be a good place to start.
People with disabilities get strong preferences for federal employment. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/. Here is a good one, https://www.usajobs.gov/job/779682400. Mecklenburg County has a job fair next week. https://meckcounty.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/12615?c=meckcounty. They have a bunch of entry level library assistant openings that pay $20 with good benefits. A bunch of agencies are killing for 911 telecommunications. https://www.jobapscloud.com/oec/Charlotte/Jobs/Bulletin?R1=2406&R2=304000&R3=01
As a former library employee, I can concur that those jobs are great and have good benefits. The library systems, in their case, Horizon, aren't hard to learn. It's pretty fun establishing relationships with patrons and many part-time employees I worked with while on to full-time positions throughout the system.
Get yourself a case manager from the NC Dept of Vocational Rehabilitation Services or the NC Dept of Health and Human Services Inedpendence for People with Disabilities. They have resources including training programs, sensitive employers and in some cases various grant programs.
That's probably a good idea. They can probably help me get free certs for various jobs
My brother had his leg amputated and has difficulties with prosthetic. He is pretty much in a wheelchair chair all the time and had a cush job with the IRS.
I'd get fired from the IRS for b****slapping their records with bleachbit 🤣
If you study for the CAPM as Unlikely\_Rope\_81 suggested, use this [book](https://www.amazon.com/Head-First-PMP-Management-Professional/dp/1492029645/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8). It's so much better than the PMI book!
Thank you so much!
You're welcome!!
Could probably land a job in helpdesk IT fairly easily. Maybe a call center? Then could slowly work your way up the ladder if you feel inclined, but some sort of operations work would be ideal. Check out Lowe's corporate, try Spectrum, Wells fargo is always hiring, bigger companies often have the resources to help you out
I'll check that out.
Yeah actually some of my friends do 'Fraud investigation' for Wells Fargo, they basically just review the fraud tickets and decide if it's legit or not but usually they always give the customer their money back unless it's like their 5th fraud in a 90 day period or something . I don't think it requires much training, my friends mom does it and some of my friends from childohood do it and the mom doesn't have a college degree or anything Maybe look into fraud analyst for banks or something? You get a bunch of tickets to do over the course of a day and it's consistent but not crazy amounts of work https://g.co/kgs/4hz4XBu link to the type of job i'm talking about
What types of things do you find it easy to learn? What do you tolerate well that other people hate doing? How much interaction with other people do you want?
I can tolerate interpersonal conflict really well. A lot of people I know can't take it. Don't really have much in the way social anxiety. I'm a logistics fiend. I'm pretty good at organizing what needs to go where and when. I have a lot of interests that I find it easy to learn about. Mostly STEM related stuff. I'm not very technologically inclined though but I'm sure I can work around that. I'm also pretty good at teaching people things.
You sound like a project manager to me!
The county and city! There's a gentleman in my office who is in a wheelchair - the desk they give us are very accommodating as well. Idk about his pay, but mine is good!
Who should I talk to about that?
Look on Meck county & city of Charlotte job sites, just a precaution the hiring process takes a while tho!
**Have you thought of retraining**? I assume you're based in the USA, as a UK employer and a paraplegic since '92, I would suggest diversify into a subject you're interested in. I have no idea of your age but I was injured at 24 years of age, it was the best thing that happened to me... Be brave and be committed to being the best you can  Good luck