What are the qualifications that are needed for these? And what is the long term outlook and growth in these kinds of jobs?
Outside sales - that was me with my history and journalism degree, failed at television at 23.
What was I qualified for - outside sales and I did it for four years b4 grad schoo.
If a degree is required for transport coordinator, it’s likely any.
Some of these jobs - such as nursing, etc. certainly require an education and/or skillset in the area…but a loan processor or accounting coordinator (vs accountant) - probably just a good work ethic and willingness to learn.
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Land Man. This job entails research and negotiation with landowners within the oil and gas space. However, it could also be a position any company would hire that needs to lease or purchase land for a commercial interest. Need to have a 4 year degree in business or science and great interpersonal skills.
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Which jobs? All 50?
My son worked as a quality auditor, he has an engineering degree.
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Those jobs are listed under ones requiring a college degree.
Nursing assistant doesn’t require a college degree. Whatever that job entails…
Scroll down for the ones that do not require a college degree. That list is the second list.
I don’t know any patient care coordinators without a degree in nursing or a BS with significant work experience.
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Thank you @abasket. This makes it easier to see…quickly!
I will say…while some of these don’t require college degrees, many many do require some sort of certification (and passing required tests) or advanced training. But these are options that students certainly can and should consider.
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Now seeing this list. Some of them may not REQUIRE a 4 year college degree but many applicants may have one.
Construction management, 4 year degree
Park Ranger, 4 year degree
I’m sure there are others and many require 2 year degrees or certification
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Exactly. These jobs have become so desirable that a four year degree might not be “required” but it’s definitely preferable.
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We could probably put forestry technician in the same category. There might be 2 year degree (I don’t know about that)but you will have tough competition from those with bachelor degrees
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Not sure if this is under outside sales but we meet with medical sales reps all the time. Degree doesn’t matter. They start right out of college and come from all backgrounds. They all seem to like the companies they are with. All seem to do well and happy.
Degree doesn’t matter…but don’t most have a college degree of some sort?
I would say most have a degree and at least in my state law enforcement academy required as well.
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I meant whatever jobs people here are familiar enough to comment about. Students often don’t go into college “targeting” these jobs – even the jobs that are listed in the link as needing some college degree.
I am familiar with number 6: Business analyst.
My friend’s kid with no degree works in a big company as business analyst. The kid is self learner, extremely knowledgeable and charismatic. He was accepted to great colleges after high school but he hated structured learning. He is the only person in his group with no degree and I have no idea if he has prospects of advancement due to no degree. But he loves his job and 2 years in he makes a lot more than suggested in the chart.
Edit: I asked him how he got his job and he said the company had started looking for people with no degrees in order to increase the talent acquisition pool and diversity. He said he had a portfolio with his work and wrote a very intriguing cover letter…
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I would have thought they needed a chem or bio degree?
My husband is a retired park ranger. His undergrad was forestry and graduate degree was park and rec management/admin. He needed A degree to get the job but his specialization gave him a clean sweep into the job and lots of opportunities for advancement (management for awhile, recruited to teach at the university level) where as some of his work buds without his knowledge and specific experience could not/did not advance as much.
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I am a retired accountant (decades in corporate finance/accountant) and am not clear what is meant by “accounting coordinator”. Is this an accounting clerk? If so, one caveat is that there is no advancement in this type of work unless a person has a degree. To advance to management positions, a CPA, MBA or Masters in Accounting would also be required.
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Not all. They want people they can train. If you can follow instructions, you can get a job. They usually pay well and lots of them get company cars etc since there is a decent amount of driving etc. I ask reps all the time how they got into it and it’s usually" I got my degree in X but decided that wasn’t for me". Anything from business to medicine to social sciences to whatever… One of the 25 year Olds we met seems to have too much money to spend. She says her work /life balance is fantastic right now.
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