A degree without relevant experience means you're entry level?
@Bill Branstetter When I first got my business degree it took me a year to get a management position. I had 10+ years of experience in the warehouse industry so that actually helped me because I knew the ins and outs of a warehouse operation. But if you don’t have any experience in a particular industry, you will more than likely start off at an entry level position. I feel starting from the bottom will make a person more effective and a better leader.
@Jose Pena I do agree that in regards to military experience the possession of a degree will likely qualify someone for an entry level position in the private sector but if working for say, the VA, there are management opportunities that depend on your military rank and years in certain positions. My brother is an AF vet and had the opportunity to obtain a nice paying supervisory position but chose to take a remote position that pays less but offers him greater freedom in his personal life.
The medical field, social work and program management may offer higher paying mid level opportunities in contrast to other common veteran friendly careers.
Yes, I would say that you have a degree you are entry level without having relevant background experience. Yet, you can still learn and hopefully progress if given the chance ata certain company or organization.
The biggest load of nonsense ever pushed on the people. Today's society never learned the concept of Smart, Heart & Drive. The very elements that made major corporations great. Hey! I'm no rocket scientist myself but I' made over six figures hiring them as well as other professionals.
Soon many degrees will not hold the standing that they once were highlighted at. Degrees in pink ponies and unicorn migrations are not an indication of Smart, Heart or Drive.
There's A video on YT that shows the arrogance of one degreed woman who put down a United States Marine as low IQ. He had a GED diploma and she stated a number of degrees. That arrogance fell short when out of several people who took a recognized EQ/IQ test.
Those with much higher degrees fell way short of the Combat Marine who held 3rd place in IQ rating out of the several.
Alas the arrogant one fell close to bottom score. De Nile is a river in Egypt.
Such is life in the classroom vs fighting for your life in an unforgiving world. Semper Fi!
I commend you for not having a degree and still acquiring such great positions. While in my field when I started, no one had a degree, only the managers maybe - they might have had an associate's degree. Things change and the world evolves. And so big employers are requiring a degree now. Perhaps it's a way to weed out the older workers? idk. I think of all the years I have wasted not going back to school when I could have. Now it seems pointless. Not to mention I now have a house payment and all the bills that go along with it. Sometimes I wish I had never gone into this field and taken something like managing a project or an office worker.
The thing is now, I don't know what else to do! I don't know if I should continue with school get my bachelor's or look for another career and basically "start over"
Has anyone ever been in the position of starting their career over again after being in one business for many many many years?
What if you have years of experience and only 1/2 of a bachelor's degree(associate's degree) What is that considered?
@Bill Branstetter Hello Bill, I’d have to agree even if you have a degree with no relevant experience you’d still be considered entry level. I feel a degree shows you know what to do in theory but practice is a whole nother monster.