Get a Good Job Without a Bachelor's Degree

“You must have a bachelor’s degree” is a common myth that needs to be debunked. For years, it has been said that, with the decline in manufacturing, the blue-collar job that required a high school degree or less was gone for good.

Not all good jobs for people with less than a bachelor’s degree have been eliminated. There are 30 million jobs in the U.S. that pay good wages without a B.A.: The median salary is $55,000 with an opportunity to move up the career ladder.

Job-seekers without a B.A. need to search beyond traditional blue-collar sectors and look to skilled-services industries. jobs in financial services, health services, information technology and other skilled-service industries. More discussion here.

Crush fears and get on with your search

A job search can produce a lot of anxiety. You may find that, your search efforts keep getting pushed to the bottom of your to-do list and the needle never moves.

You may chalk up the delay to lack of time, but is that really what’s going on? Could it be time to evaluate the mental roadblocks getting in the way? There are three top mental offenders that hamper a job search:

• Succumbing to fear
• Ignoring your strengths
• Being disorganized

Find hints on how to tackle each here.

Where STEM jobs are, and aren't

The best way to predict your future is to create it, Araham Lincoln advised.  The right education helps.  A courageous course adjustment works wonders.  There is no plenty of new STEM data to help point you in a profitable direction.

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Group Interview Tips

If the you you plan to interview for requires a lot of team work, be prepared for group or panel interview.  This will determine how well you able to be heard and share ideas in group settings.

Project interviews are become more common especially among IT job interviews.  The company will want to save time knowing you possess the necessary skills before taking time with a personal or group interview.

For 5 tips for getting through a Group Interview, click here.

The Best Defense is a Good Offense

Anyone being interviewed is seating in the hot seat.  No one should sit the unprepared, be it a job seeker or CEO.  Here is a cautionary perspective of the interview hot seat.  Take the time to be better prepared so nothing can knock you off your game.

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Land a Stretch Job

Having a good manager that sees your potential is wonderful. For those recognized with potential the challenge is to overcome themselves and get the confidence needed and rise to the occasion.

You can do some homework and look for growth potential, equally important is a manager that recognizes it. You will need to 'stretch' yourself, don't settle for the typical advancement.

For some stories of people who got stretched, see the article here.

Evaluate Your Interview Performance

The interview is over. You must learn to review your own performance so that you can learn from the experience. Use this opportunity to be objective about the situation. 

Emotionally, one of the most helpful things you can do is to let go of your self-recriminations by venting. After the interview, go to your car, or stop at a cafe, and write about what just happened. 
Let your thoughts pour out. When finished, put the writing away, and let go. Sleep on it and when you’ve had a chance to relax, go back and revisit what you wrote. What can you learn from this experience? 

See ten key points for a self-evaluation here.