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I am still in college but I am graduating in a couple of years. Depending on if I take classes in the summer I will be graduating either at 25 or 26 and I am scared about having to go out and get a job knowing my competition is 3-4 years younger than me. I am getting my degree in Finance
Employers, Is it common to see folks at my age applying for entry level jobs? My counselor has assured me that employers wont think any different and that age doesnt become a question until 30.
Don't worry about it. Not everybody has the same path. Just focus on getting experience. In fact, join professional organizations and it will make you look much more professional than others regardless of age group.
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Non issue. The only thing you need to worry about is your internships. Get them and excel. Work your behind off at your internships. That is where you prove yourself and hopefully where you first job comes from.
Don't worry about it. Not everybody has the same path. Just focus on getting experience. In fact, join professional organizations and it will make you look much more professional than others regardless of age group.
^^^This. Not many students take advantage of local chapters of professional associations. Find out what chapters are in your area and volunteer. You'll gain great experience, learn a great deal and make contacts with top professionals.
I wouldn't worry about it. I took 10 years to get my bachelor's degree because I transferred schools and worked full time. I think you will do just fine.
College graduation and a job are coincidental
Trade school and a job are not
Been seeing a lot of this lately. You can still go to college and have a specific skill set. One can do many side projects in their free time. Want to go into marketing? Do your own marketing campaign. Programming? Put a few apps on the app store (and you can learn several of these things online).
Trade schools are great, but they are not the only way out for something "specific".
In my opinion, it could actually be a plus. I would look at it like this. You made the choice to go back to school and finish your degree. The maturity level that comes with age cannot be taught in a classroom and so many 22 year old college grads do not have any of this.
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