I took a one-year course, but it took me 2 years to finish it because I ran a child care business out of my home 60+ hours per week.
I finished my schooling in May 2007. I started sending out resumes to on-line companies about a month after I graduated and I got a job 2 weeks later. I don't know if that was unusual or not, but it happened fast for me. The school that I went through has a program to help with finding a job afterwards and they are supposed to be available to help you for the life of your career. So, they sent me lists of job leads and I got on with a company fast. I have been with the same company for 1.5 years, but unfortunately I am still receiving the bottom of the line wage. It seems that until you have 2 years of experience you get stuck with the low wages, but I have gained very valuable experience and I only have 6 more months to go until I have my 2 years experience under my belt and can start applying with some of the higher paying companies that offer benefits. It takes time and patience.
It is tough starting out, but I do enjoy working at home and having the flexible schedule. For awhile I wondered if it was worth it because I was so slow I wasn't making hardly any money. But with time my speed picked up. If I had it to do over again I would have kept my child care business open part time until I got my feet on the ground with this new career. I expected to start this career and be making really good money from the get-go, but that was just not a reality.
I live in a small town also (14,000) and I have not marketed myself locally, but I plan on doing that soon. I believe I could make better money working locally ... even driving around to pick up tapes if I have to because it only takes about 7-10 minutes to drive anywhere in this town. I will keep my on-line job, though, until I know that I am making enough money to go local.
Just some things to think about...hope this helps.
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