The massive amount of money being released by the federal government to the fields of health care, energy and transportation will create hundreds of thousand of new, good paying jobs soon and far into the future. Think what the almost 500,000 new jobs in energy alone will do to improve the current dim employment picture.
If you are currently not employed, you could use this window of time to get the degree or certification that will be required of these workers. If you aren't now employed, make this your job. Give this your time, energy and dedication you would a job. It will pay tremendous dividends for the rest of your life. That's a worthwhile investment!
Set aside some time each day to search the Internet for information on the school you might attend. You will be amazed to see how much help is accessible right on the school's website. Broaden your searches to look for other scholarships you might qualify for based on where you live, your family background and current situation. Help in searching is available at job training centers and your local library. Don't overlook the great information you can find at the federal Department of Education website.
Once you begin reading, talking to those who can help and seeing all the opportunities available, you will most likely be encouraged to continue. Then start seeing yourself as a student. You might wisely decide to start with just a few courses until you feel more confident. (Keep in mind that some grants and scholarships require you to be enrolled a certain number of hours each semester to qualify.)
But any "change in direction" and new way of thinking on your part will begin to improve your outlook and give you some optimism for a better future. You know what that can do to improve things overall.
Things won't always be easy and there is not a quick fix but you can re-assure yourself that you are at least moving forward rather than standing still or backing up.
**Update**
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