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5 Ways to Gain Your First Work Experience (DF#117)
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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Oct 4, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
In this episode, we discuss five ways to gain work experience without a college degree. Learn valuable tips on how to highlight unique experiences during interviews and how to take advantage of opportunities for skill-building and advancement within a company.
- Discover the benefits of apprenticeships and on-the-job training programs in high-demand fields like tech.
- Explore the option of creating your own apprenticeship by approaching someone with desired skills and offering to work for them.
- Uncover job opportunities that offer on-the-job training or paid experience, such as firefighting and tech apprenticeships
- Consider enrolling in a course or boot camp that includes hands-on experience relevant to your desired job.
- Learn the potential advantages and risks of contract work for gaining diverse experience quickly.
Gain valuable insights on how to enter a specific field without a college degree by taking advantage of these lesser-known methods.
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Join the Degree Free Network and get the support you need to get hired, get that promotion, and achieve your career goals! You’ll get access to our free resources such as the 5 Degree Free Pathways and 7 Day Get Hired Challenge Course: degreefree.co/network
Learn job hunting skills and learn how to land your dream job in 7 days: degreefree.co/gethired/
Starting your degree free journey but don't know where to start? Check out our free ‘5 Degree Free Pathways’ Course: degreefree.co/pathways
- Discover the benefits of apprenticeships and on-the-job training programs in high-demand fields like tech.
- Explore the option of creating your own apprenticeship by approaching someone with desired skills and offering to work for them.
- Uncover job opportunities that offer on-the-job training or paid experience, such as firefighting and tech apprenticeships
- Consider enrolling in a course or boot camp that includes hands-on experience relevant to your desired job.
- Learn the potential advantages and risks of contract work for gaining diverse experience quickly.
Gain valuable insights on how to enter a specific field without a college degree by taking advantage of these lesser-known methods.
To keep up with everything Degree Free check out our website: degreefree.co
Join the Degree Free Network and get the support you need to get hired, get that promotion, and achieve your career goals! You’ll get access to our free resources such as the 5 Degree Free Pathways and 7 Day Get Hired Challenge Course: degreefree.co/network
Learn job hunting skills and learn how to land your dream job in 7 days: degreefree.co/gethired/
Starting your degree free journey but don't know where to start? Check out our free ‘5 Degree Free Pathways’ Course: degreefree.co/pathways
Released:
Oct 4, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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