The first step to getting a good job is knowing what jobs are available, and how much they pay.
We’ve done the hard work for you! Here are some entry-level jobs that pay $40k or more:
- Sales Associate
- Paralegal
- Truck Driver
- Accounting Clerk
Entry Level Jobs 40k
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Getting a foot in the door can be tough, especially when the bills keep coming in. Internships and co-ops are useful, but for many, that’s just not an option.
The good news is that you still have options. To help you get started, we’ve compiled six in-demand, entry-level jobs available right now on Workopolis.
Check them out:
Sales representative
Salary range: $31,032 – $82,347
Commonly required skills:
Communication (and active listening) skills
Time management and organizational skills
Problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Pharmacy assistant
Salary range: $23,483 – $41,212
Commonly required skills:
Attention to detail
Communication skills (especially active listening)
Ability to multitask
Problem solving skills
Teamwork
Executive assistant
Salary range: $37,020 – $69,082
Commonly required skills:
Excellent organizational ability
Microsoft office
Attention to detail
Communication and writing skills
Ability to multitask
Problem solving and planning
A stickler for professional decorum
Administrative assistant
Salary range: $27,428 – $50,579
Commonly required skills:
Excellent organizational ability
Microsoft office
Attention to detail
Teamwork
Time management and ability to multitask
Problem solving and planning
Customer service representative
Salary range: $23,592 – $44,797
Commonly required skills:
Extreme patience (a calming presence always helps)
Attention to detail
Excellent communication skills
Ability to multitask
Problem solving
Sales associate
Salary range: $22,461 – $45,287
Commonly required skills:
Excellent, persuasive communication skills
Relationship building
Attention to detail
Ability to multitask
Problem solving
According to our data, these jobs take approximately 45 days to fill. Administrative Assistants positions, however, have a much shorter posting period, averaging just 36 days (*or just over five weeks). Job postings that stay up the longest – or which are immediately reposted following the job ad’s expiration – indicate a perpetual need or a difficulty to fill. That’s a good thing for you.
So, what are you waiting for? Let’s get to work!
*Salary ranges posted in CAD, courtesy of Payscale.
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