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My job is alright and I barely got out of high school.
SW-User
That鈥檚 somewhat dependent on the career path you鈥檙e going..
I worked my way up to being a non degreed engineer in the oil and gas industry... But I鈥檝e been in this industry for more than 30 years.. lots of experience and exposure...
I worked my way up to being a non degreed engineer in the oil and gas industry... But I鈥檝e been in this industry for more than 30 years.. lots of experience and exposure...
SW-User
@SW-User I know that a bachelor's is definitely required to become a nurse, no exceptions.
SW-User
@SW-User yes it is....
as with most ALL sectors and careers, it鈥檚 who you know and networking
as with most ALL sectors and careers, it鈥檚 who you know and networking
latinbutterfly 路 F
Shoot, to get a decent social work job, you need a [b]Master's[/b]. Even then it may only be halfway decent 馃ぃ.
SW-User
@latinbutterfly I have an old college roommate friend who told the same thing 馃槤.
cycleman 路 61-69, M
ya gotta spend money to make more money!
I once believed it was necessary in terms of skills specific work, which still may be true in certain industries that do require a base level of expertise...but in my experience whether or not you have a degree, much of your knowledge will be acquired during on the job training.
SW-User
@AnonymouslyYours True. Heck, I actually got a lot of nurse training during my junior and senior years of college.
SW-User
That鈥檚 life and it ain鈥檛 always fair. 馃槩
It's so expensive!!!
SW-User
@casioBiscuit Right? Thank goodness I had scholarships and my parents had money!
rockstar 路 31-35, M
www.cnbc.com/amp/2018/08/16/15-companies-that-no-longer-require-employees-to-have-a-college-degree.html
You might want to check this out.
Though yes, in the rest of the corporate world (and here too) it definitely helps having a college degree.
You might want to check this out.
Though yes, in the rest of the corporate world (and here too) it definitely helps having a college degree.
SW-User
I think that trend is dying. Education is the last thing I look at on a resume.
hippyjoe1955 路 61-69, M
Go into the trades. No degree required and you make more money.