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I network with a gentleman and he told me his main problem is that he lacks a bachelor's degree!
He's in his mid 40's.
He went down the route of after hs, going to college for a year or 2, but then getting a good job, getting married, having kids, yada, yada, yada.
SO he never finished his degree, but he does have several years of experience.
I don't know what to tell him other than to go back to school while he is unemployed.
But then I was thinking about all the other college educated people, who were hired, during "better times", without an "appropriate degree".
Now I do know history and english majors who either got training, certificates or additional courses to supplement their main degrees, but that is usually reflected in their resumes.
I was wondering if anyone else is in this situation?
Or how did you get employment without the specific education?
I network with a gentleman and he told me his main problem is that he lacks a bachelor's degree!
He's in his mid 40's.
He went down the route of after hs, going to college for a year or 2, but then getting a good job, getting married, having kids, yada, yada, yada.
SO he never finished his degree, but he does have several years of experience..
I was wondering if anyone else is in this situation?
Or how did you get employment without the specific education?
People without education, I would surmise stay at one place and work themselves up!!
As has been pointed out by other posters, this is possible in the call center environment, allegedly, McDonalds, etc...
(personally, I find it hard to believe, hmmmm)
And since he/she is already 40 years old it is probably impossible to start the work your way up plan!
The best thing for him is Yes, go to community college, then a four year college and then a two year masters program!
or
Contact his state or go online or to your cty library and find out his state's apprenticeship programs.
This is easier if he is good at math!!
There are many apprenticeship programs for still have good health people who want to become a skilled person!! And take less than 4 years to actually start making money!!
or if he has a considerable wealth of experience in a field that does not require a degree, then he should just work on sharpening his resume, doing some volunteer or skills training while he is unemployed, be willing to relocate, and keep busy until he finds a job!
Oh yes, same as me! No college degree and no "certification" in what I do......Purchasing/Inventory Management. Should have continued in college and got that darn degree, but NO! As far the "certification" goes, even that takes too much money and a TON of studying!
Wife is an Accountant and has two (yes, two) AA degrees and a Bachelor's in Business Accounting along with years of experience. She really has no problem getting a job (a good paying one to), even in this economy. But, at 60 yrs. old, I feel that I'm just too darn old to go back to college for a degree. I've taken a few on-line Internet classes, but most employers don't even care about just "taking classes", they WANT AND REQUIRE the Bachelor's Degree today. But, as annerk says, it can also depend on the career.
Unfortunately, I think he's gotta ride out this recession.
He's not in IT, where an AA or certificates can get you places.
He's in corporate training, but I thought that would have required a degree.
Unfortunately, I think he's gotta ride out this recession.
He's not in IT, where an AA or certificates can get you places.
He's in corporate training, but I thought that would have required a degree.
Well, unfortunately, a lot of jobs that 10 plus years ago did not require a degree, now do! So you have to go to school at night for continuing education, forsaking family for a couple of years or hope you get to retire before they make you redundant!
Whatever field that person has most recently worked in is the job they should pursue do to not having a degree. Most employers are hiring people that already has some experience in the field unless you are a college grad. So I would seek entry level jobs that my skills could be used to acquire unless you can afford not to work and go back to school full-time. Being that you are in your 40's probably not so try the entry level jobs and try to get certify in something or earn a degree when you land a job.
Unfortunately, I think he's gotta ride out this recession.
He's not in IT, where an AA or certificates can get you places.
He's in corporate training, but I thought that would have required a degree.
I know this is a revived old post from 2009 and not much has changed in some ways. During a downturn, corporate trainers get laid off big time. Trainers are often seen as an unnecessary expensive and do not bring in revenue by the average corporate bean counter so their jobs are easily axed. Hopefully by now a few years later, the 40-something year-old guy was creative and figured something out, with or without a college degree. My guess is these days, the average corporate trainer needs at least a bachelor's to get hired.
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