Is it a waste of time applying for entry roles at companies without a degree

[GoldKiller]

I didn't finish my degree but every semi-good entry-level job i see online requires you to have a degree from a good university. Is it a complete waste of time to apply for these jobs without a degree or good connections? I know a few people who got into companies at a young age through parents, and connections and are now doing quite well without a degree. It seems if you don't have a good degree to set you apart or some sort of connection even basic entry-level roles in companies are impossible to land. What makes it even worse is i'm 30 now so im competing with fresh graduates straight out of universities.

I feel like I'm getting stuck at my dead end up job, all i can think about is offing myself every day leaving work

 

[OnlyHeightMatters]

bro if u really think a degree is holding u back, just put it on your resume that u have the degree

 

[thereallegend]

Delete anything off your resume that makes it obvious how old you are. Delete the year you graduated high school and say "Diploma from ___ HS".

 

[thereallegend]

@Thrombo @Crusile @GigaTyroneOrDeath @Pretty

 

[Crusile]

Likely no..

maybe pay someone on fiver to write a fake resume and be a reference

 

[Deleted member 6128]

I didn't finish my degree but every semi-good entry-level job i see online requires you to have a degree from a good university. Is it a complete waste of time to apply for these jobs without a degree or good connections? I know a few people who got into companies at a young age through parents, and connections and are now doing quite well without a degree. It seems if you don't have a good degree to set you apart or some sort of connection even basic entry-level roles in companies are impossible to land. What makes it even worse is i'm 30 now so im competing with fresh graduates straight out of universities.

I feel like I'm getting stuck at my dead end up job, all i can think about is offing myself every day leaving work

Why didn’t you finish your degree?

You shouldn’t quit something you take up

 

[Foreverbrad]

And meanwhile I have a degree but I can’t get a job because I’ve been out of the market too long doing my degree and then Covid. You can’t win unless you follow the exact standard NT life path.

 

[RAITEIII]

I didn't finish my degree but every semi-good entry-level job i see online requires you to have a degree from a good university. Is it a complete waste of time to apply for these jobs without a degree or good connections? I know a few people who got into companies at a young age through parents, and connections and are now doing quite well without a degree. It seems if you don't have a good degree to set you apart or some sort of connection even basic entry-level roles in companies are impossible to land. What makes it even worse is i'm 30 now so im competing with fresh graduates straight out of universities.

I feel like I'm getting stuck at my dead end up job, all i can think about is offing myself every day leaving work

The trick is apply at the largest company ever in ur field. U can step up