I live in pittsburgh, I would like to do something in health care.
Okay, at what level? Medical assistant, receptionist, optician, etc...
Have you thought about clerical work at a hospital? I had a cousin do that and he had zero training.
Some health clinics have entry level positions and you can train on the job for more technical skills and better pay. Start going to the websites for medical groups in your area and see if they have job postings listed. Also check with nursing homes in your area to see if they need workers.
You could look into being a caregiver.
You’ll have to decide if working privately for a family is good for you or fir a firm.
You’ll get hired faster privately but, the environment may be tougher than working fir a firm that places caregivers in homes.
Nurses aid doesn’t take much to get into. My daughter started while in High School and as the years went on took more and more classes and advanced. Initially the glasses were really cheap and there seems to be a need still. She was never out of work when she was a nurse’s aid. She even did home care for elderly through that. Just an idea.
“I would like to do something in health care.”
If your knowledgeable about healthcare, many companies are looking for healthcare writers. Here’s one example:
http://www.linkedin.com/job/q-medical-writer-jobs
Try looking for job leads through the Medical Writers Association here:
You can also make money - about $25 per article - as a content writer here:
http://create.demandstudios.com/health-writers/
Good luck.