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How to Get Ahead at Work Without a College Degree

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There are many forms of education in this world; a college degree is only one—and it’s not even necessarily the best one in every circumstance. Because a college degree is a form of stagnant education. I’ll give you a quick example: I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in marketing in 2001. Get Professional Certifications.

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

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Then the 2001 recession hit the Telecom and IT sector. They want you ready-formed with skills you can use day one. I've also interviewed people who are like deer frozen in the headlights, refusing to retrain in a dead-end profession or just sending out resumes to big job boards. December 7, 2009 10:48 AM Anita said.

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