Top Paying No Experience Jobs

It seems that every job posting asks for applicants with experience. But it is a Catch-22 situation: You can't get the job without experience, but you can't get experience without the job. However, there are a few jobs that require minimal experience, or that will train you on the job. You just have to know where to find them.

Actor

If you are one of the gifted few with talent and luck, acting does not require a lot of experience to get started. Look for local casting calls, have some professional head shots done, and go to every casting call you can. Be aware that you need to have a thick skin for this kind of work. You could go on hundreds of casting calls before one pans out. Once you do land a role, there will be lots of waiting and many retakes of scenes. Movie projects can last weeks with odd hours and no free time. A good way to break into the business can be working as a movie extra. Though the pay is small, meals are usually free. And it gives you a look behind the scenes of film production.

Technical Support Specialist

If you have an interest in computers and have have worked extensively on your own or your friends' computers, you might make a good technical support specialist. Technical support specialists resolve computer problems and maintain company databases. There is no formal education required for many of these positions. But you do need analytical skills, and you probably will be required to demonstrate your skills via testing during the hiring process. Technical support specialists average about $64,000 a year as of 2010, according to CareerBuilder.com.

Cruise Line Worker

You won't get rich by working on a cruise line, but there are other factors that make it a rewarding experience, especially if you're young. Cruise line workers receive free room and board and the opportunity to travel all over the world. Cruise lines look for employees to wash dishes, assist with the entertainment, keep shops and clean cabins, as well as many other jobs. Cruise line workers must be 18 and have a high school diploma.

Medical Transcriptionist

Medical transcriptionists are responsible for transcribing recordings made by doctors and other health care professionals. Accuracy is important, because these recordings become part of the patient's permanent record. Though some positions will require you to have passed a medical transcription course, many will train you on the job. A medical transcriptionist averages about $28,000 a year in 2010, according to CareerBuilder.com.

Bartender

Bartending is a fun job for someone who loves to be social. Bartenders are often hired and promoted based on people skills above all else. Making the drink correctly and quickly is important, but so is being nice. Someone who can remember someone's drink and his name while having a conversation probably will earn large tips. A bartender's salary can vary greatly since it is based largely on tips, with the average being about $18,000 a year in 2010, according to CareerBuilder.com.