23 answers
Katelyn
Student
Nevada City, California
6
Questions
Asked
3748 views
Associates degree in business?
Do you guys think I could get a good paying job with just my associates degree in business if I were to stop here?
Login to comment
23 answers
Shaun Collins
Project Management
11
Answers
San Mateo, California
Updated
Shaun’s Answer
Hi Katelyn,
You are on the right road, please stay on it and reach the Bachelor's degree! Those lower division classes you take in Business, will not add much value. Please use the AA as a spring board to the BA or BS in business. Your upper division classes in finance, marketing and management are the most valuable. As a hiring manager in a fortune 500 company for many years, I would focus on those with the four-year degrees or higher (MBA). Stay focused. Those next two years will be invaluable as you move up you career. Don't short yourself or your career. If you are looking for jobs in the six figure range range stay focused in college now that you are young and have the time and energy to make it happen. The fact that you got the BA or BS shows hiring managers you have what it takes to be a success!
You are on the right road, please stay on it and reach the Bachelor's degree! Those lower division classes you take in Business, will not add much value. Please use the AA as a spring board to the BA or BS in business. Your upper division classes in finance, marketing and management are the most valuable. As a hiring manager in a fortune 500 company for many years, I would focus on those with the four-year degrees or higher (MBA). Stay focused. Those next two years will be invaluable as you move up you career. Don't short yourself or your career. If you are looking for jobs in the six figure range range stay focused in college now that you are young and have the time and energy to make it happen. The fact that you got the BA or BS shows hiring managers you have what it takes to be a success!
A bachelor's degree will make an impactful difference in your future. The degree will open more opportunities for career growth and success. I recommend to continue your education currently. Keep moving forward. You can do it!
Brenda DiLeo
Melanie Anderson
Associate Director
46
Answers
Elmont, New York
Updated
Melanie’s Answer
Hi Katelyn!
Absolutely! You can land a well-paying job with an associate degree. Many companies are eager to hire you. For example, Verizon offers programs where you can climb the ladder or move around within the company. You can earn a good salary, and with tuition assistance as part of your benefits, you could even get your MBA and boost your earnings. Lots of companies set your starting pay based on your degrees. If you need a break, go ahead and take it, then dive into your career. Remember, nothing is permanent, so make any changes you need to feel happy and fulfilled.
I believe in you! You’ve got this!
Absolutely! You can land a well-paying job with an associate degree. Many companies are eager to hire you. For example, Verizon offers programs where you can climb the ladder or move around within the company. You can earn a good salary, and with tuition assistance as part of your benefits, you could even get your MBA and boost your earnings. Lots of companies set your starting pay based on your degrees. If you need a break, go ahead and take it, then dive into your career. Remember, nothing is permanent, so make any changes you need to feel happy and fulfilled.
I believe in you! You’ve got this!
Doc Frick
Career Coach and Mentor
1895
Answers
California, CA
Updated
Doc’s Answer
Katelyn if you want to get started in a business career quickly, you might consider pursuing an associate's degree in business management. This degree takes two years to complete and gives you core business knowledge that employers value. An associate degree in business can provide an affordable and flexible option for job advancement. There's a wide variety of business-related careers in areas like human resources, sales, data and healthcare management. Learning about careers available with an associate degree in business can help you plan your professional path and properly consider your education options.
🩻 BENEFITS ADMINISTRATOR: $60,000
Benefits administrators are professionals in a company's human resources department who manage employee benefit programs such as health insurance, life insurance, flexible spending plans and retirement plans. They research possible changes to benefit programs, make recommendations and implement any programs the company chooses, which can include negotiating rates with vendors. They also serve as a contact person for employees to help them understand and use their benefits. Other responsibilities include maintaining employee benefit databases, coordinating benefits processes and ensuring compliance with government rules and regulations.
🌐 BUSINESS CONSULTANT: $65,000
Business consultants are professionals who work with a company to form strategies for growth and improvement. They usually begin by analyzing a company's existing activities and strategies to identify what's working and what could benefit from a change. They make recommendations to the company and may also help implement any new strategies or processes. Responsibilities can include collaborating with employees, creating detailed strategy documents and presenting their ideas to senior management.
💰 INVESTMENT BANKER: $70,000
Investment bankers are financial professionals who act as advisers for corporations and governments to help them raise money. This may involve helping a corporation raise money for expansion or helping a government entity raise money for the construction of a municipal project like a bridge or highway. They primarily acquire this financing through knowledgeable use of stocks and investments. Investment bankers are often involved when companies decide to go public and may need to launch their initial public offerings (IPOs).
🧭 PURCHASING MANAGER: $70,000
Purchasing managers obtain the resources a company needs to operate, such as products, equipment and services. They identify options for suppliers or vendors, compare them, choose which one the company might work with and negotiate rates and prices. Their role can differ depending on the size of the company they work for, since a purchasing manager at a smaller company may handle purchasing personally, while a manager at a larger company may direct junior agents who perform those tasks. Other responsibilities can include making payments, scheduling deliveries and keeping detailed records.
🧿 MARKETING DIRECTOR: $75,000
Marketing directors lead A marketing team at a company, guiding the team through each step of the marketing process. With their team, marketing directors form ideas for marketing strategies, perform customer research, plan the strategies and implement them. After the completion of a marketing campaign, they often analyze the results, identify areas of strength and areas for improvement and present those findings to the team. Responsibilities include developing a company's brand, planning promotional events, monitoring the company's online presence and managing the marketing team.
🌀 PROJECT MANAGER: $75,000
Project managers act as the liaison between upper management and a team during a project. They may work in many industries, such as information technology, finance, architecture and construction. They manage a project from conception to completion, which includes evaluating the costs of the project, managing the budget and keeping the project on schedule. Other responsibilities can include obtaining resources or additional financing, identifying potential issues, problem-solving and reporting on the project's progress to management.
Hope this is helpful Katelyn
🩻 BENEFITS ADMINISTRATOR: $60,000
Benefits administrators are professionals in a company's human resources department who manage employee benefit programs such as health insurance, life insurance, flexible spending plans and retirement plans. They research possible changes to benefit programs, make recommendations and implement any programs the company chooses, which can include negotiating rates with vendors. They also serve as a contact person for employees to help them understand and use their benefits. Other responsibilities include maintaining employee benefit databases, coordinating benefits processes and ensuring compliance with government rules and regulations.
🌐 BUSINESS CONSULTANT: $65,000
Business consultants are professionals who work with a company to form strategies for growth and improvement. They usually begin by analyzing a company's existing activities and strategies to identify what's working and what could benefit from a change. They make recommendations to the company and may also help implement any new strategies or processes. Responsibilities can include collaborating with employees, creating detailed strategy documents and presenting their ideas to senior management.
💰 INVESTMENT BANKER: $70,000
Investment bankers are financial professionals who act as advisers for corporations and governments to help them raise money. This may involve helping a corporation raise money for expansion or helping a government entity raise money for the construction of a municipal project like a bridge or highway. They primarily acquire this financing through knowledgeable use of stocks and investments. Investment bankers are often involved when companies decide to go public and may need to launch their initial public offerings (IPOs).
🧭 PURCHASING MANAGER: $70,000
Purchasing managers obtain the resources a company needs to operate, such as products, equipment and services. They identify options for suppliers or vendors, compare them, choose which one the company might work with and negotiate rates and prices. Their role can differ depending on the size of the company they work for, since a purchasing manager at a smaller company may handle purchasing personally, while a manager at a larger company may direct junior agents who perform those tasks. Other responsibilities can include making payments, scheduling deliveries and keeping detailed records.
🧿 MARKETING DIRECTOR: $75,000
Marketing directors lead A marketing team at a company, guiding the team through each step of the marketing process. With their team, marketing directors form ideas for marketing strategies, perform customer research, plan the strategies and implement them. After the completion of a marketing campaign, they often analyze the results, identify areas of strength and areas for improvement and present those findings to the team. Responsibilities include developing a company's brand, planning promotional events, monitoring the company's online presence and managing the marketing team.
🌀 PROJECT MANAGER: $75,000
Project managers act as the liaison between upper management and a team during a project. They may work in many industries, such as information technology, finance, architecture and construction. They manage a project from conception to completion, which includes evaluating the costs of the project, managing the budget and keeping the project on schedule. Other responsibilities can include obtaining resources or additional financing, identifying potential issues, problem-solving and reporting on the project's progress to management.
Hope this is helpful Katelyn
Dom Watson
4
Answers
Updated
Dom’s Answer
HI Katelyn! I hate to give an "it depends" answer, but it kind of does. It depends on what you consider "good" money and it depends on what sort of job in business you aspire to be in. That aside though, yes, I think you can make at least $60k with an associates degree only. I think your degree would need to be more specific than general business though - to have a specialization, such as business management, business analytics, supply chain management, etc. Then, to add another layer and increase your earning potential, you can pursue certifications in that specific area to demonstrate your expertise. A lot of companies are placing greater value on experience and certifications nowadays, so if there is an area of business you're interested in, try to get entry level work in that area now to start building your experience.
Hope this helps!
Hope this helps!
deep sam
manager
16
Answers
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Updated
deep’s Answer
I would ask one to definitely finish the studies . You can always start getting a part time/full time with your associate degree and choose college that allows you to study in flexible hours. Now a days there are lot more Online Colleges that can help you Master your courses while allowing you to work in normal hours. Do what best suits your financial needs and life situation at this point . But, try to complete Masters, if you can dedicate those first few years . Take care. All the Best!
Patti Dalton
Media Risk Sensing
2
Answers
Sloatsburg, New York
Updated
Patti’s Answer
Hi Katelyn!
Yes, you absolutely can get a good job with an Associate's degree. I have seen many companies even dropping the requirement of any college degree. Having a formal education, no matter the final level achieved, is wonderful. The primary reason for learning should be driven by the quest for knowledge though and not only how much money it can bring. I have seen many people obtain degrees in specific areas and end up hating it and doing something else entirely.
As a hiring manager for an entry level position for someone straight out of college, I focus more on their prior experience (even part-time unrelated work), their level of interest and work ethic. Even a prior role that is totally different than the one they are seeking, being able to talk to their experience and how they can relate it to a broader business concept is crucial during an interview.
Good luck!
Patti
P.S. I don't have a college degree at all and I have had a successful 25 year career during which I have grown both personally and professionally.
Yes, you absolutely can get a good job with an Associate's degree. I have seen many companies even dropping the requirement of any college degree. Having a formal education, no matter the final level achieved, is wonderful. The primary reason for learning should be driven by the quest for knowledge though and not only how much money it can bring. I have seen many people obtain degrees in specific areas and end up hating it and doing something else entirely.
As a hiring manager for an entry level position for someone straight out of college, I focus more on their prior experience (even part-time unrelated work), their level of interest and work ethic. Even a prior role that is totally different than the one they are seeking, being able to talk to their experience and how they can relate it to a broader business concept is crucial during an interview.
Good luck!
Patti
P.S. I don't have a college degree at all and I have had a successful 25 year career during which I have grown both personally and professionally.
Willis Kao
2
Answers
Los Gatos, California
Updated
Willis’s Answer
In general, work experience is more valuable overall when looking for a job. If you are able to get good internships with applicable skills and experience, then that will be a much better indicator of the type of job you will be qualified for.
emily leary
Finance
2
Answers
Cleveland, Ohio
Updated
emily’s Answer
You certainly can land a solid job with an Associate's Degree in Business. For example, a bookkeeper or office manager. I would encourage you to look up the average salary in your locality for these jobs, and determine if that salary is sufficient for your cost of living.
It certainly may be worthwhile to pursue a Bachelor's in Business or a specific concentration (such as Accounting, Finance, etc) if the option is available to you! This can help open up more opportunities, at higher pay levels. You could also take classes part-time outside of your job and obtain the Bachelor's over time.
It certainly may be worthwhile to pursue a Bachelor's in Business or a specific concentration (such as Accounting, Finance, etc) if the option is available to you! This can help open up more opportunities, at higher pay levels. You could also take classes part-time outside of your job and obtain the Bachelor's over time.
Chris Narmi
Software Technology Strategy
2
Answers
Wellington, Florida
Updated
Chris’s Answer
Hi Katelyn,
This may not be the answer you expect, but I hope it might prove useful nonetheless. I'll apologize in advance for the length. This writing method helps me to clarify my own thoughts, but you skim or skip as you feel appropriate for your needs.
Cheers,
Chris
To answer directly, yes you can, and you can maybe get a better paying job later if you stick it out to get the Bachelor's degree.
That said, the old adage is that your degree gets you your first job, and what gets you your second job is how you did in your first.
FWIW, a Master's degree is usually considered to be the equivalent of a Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of experience.
I don't know what the difference between an Associates degree and a Bachelors is in terms of "experience."
Another approach is to pursue a career in an area where no traditional degrees exist. The best I can think of today is a field called "Prompt Engineering." It's not really any kind of "engineering" and doesn't require any math or science.
Prompt Engineering is knowledge/skills about how to ask todays' AI questions to get useful answers. That is the fundamental skill, and there are many additional tid-bits that can make the response from an AI much more useful. OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Gemini, Anthropic's Claude are all free AI products you can learn to question (prompt) online from your web browser. There are other more sophisticated AI-Agent tools too that can be used for free on a limited basis.
There aren't any degrees in prompt engineering because it isn't so much a discipline as it is just a skill set. I would not recommend paying anyone for a program of webinars to teach prompt engineering. There is so much available for free via YouTube and another online resources that it isn't really necessary. It doesn't take long to gather enough skills to be useful in prompt engineering.
One way to make money with it (we call that a Use Case) is to offer to create one or more prompts for a person or business who pays you for the time, or the result. I recently saw a YouTube video interview with the Chief Product Officer at OpenAI. One use case he thinks the AI models were capable of now, and that nobody has built a killer-application for, is personal tutoring. Personal Tutor is what we would call a greenfield application of AI.
I'm doing a little experiment on this topic which I'll share with you. You might want to do something similar and use it to tutor yourself in something. If it is successful, you'll be able to show people how you did it, and perhaps they will be willing to ask you to help them in a similar way. Perhaps they will even pay you for the effort.
I'm hoping my Personal Tutor can help me to learn how to use a Personal Knowledge Management System product called Obsidian. Obsidian is free to use: https://obsidian.md/
My goal is to lean to use the features of Obsidian to create a body of knowledge, i.e., corpus, that can later be reused by others (in conjunction with an AI) like an expert system.
It didn't take me long to realize that to make/use the tutor to create the kind of knowledge management system structure I wanted, I'd would need to have a subject about which I wanted to create a body of knowledge. I wanted something simple but useful for my own purposes, so I chose the subject of the philosophy of Stoicism. You might choose something more in line with your own interests. I tell you this only so that you will recognize in the prompts below how all this fits together.
**Note:** A long running conversation with an AI acting as a Personal Tutor will necessitate the AI has the ability to accumulate and use memories across chats and prompts. If you use OpenAI's ChatGPT, you will need the Plus subscription. The Plus subscription costs $20/month. There is an option for students to use a Plus subscription for free for a period of 2 months. If you were to pursue this project, you could complete it in 8 weeks. Check out [chatgpt.com/students](https://chatgpt.com/students) to sign up for the free two months of Plus subscription at OpenAI.
So to summarize:
**Goal**: create an AI personal tutor using prompt engineering in OpenAI's ChatGPT 4o.
**Objective**: Use the Personal Tutor to accelerate learning how to use Obsidian software to organize information into a corpus that could later be turned into a subject matter expert.
Test Case: Stoicism philosophy
So my little personal tutor experiment is just getting started, but here is how I set it up:
1. Install the personal knowledge management (PKM) software called Obsidian. It's free. If you have both a PC and a phone, you can use Apple's iCloud to synch your Vault between devices.
2. Get an OpenAI Plus account so you can use ChatGPT 4o, and create a project for your Personal Tutor. I named my project "PKM."
3. At the Project Level add Instructions that will be applied to all the prompts (chats) to keep the context of the chats in the project focused on the goal. (Remember, my goal is to learn to use Obsidian, and the body of knowledge is Stoicism).
- You are a Master User of the personal knowledge management system product named Obsidian. You are also an expert at markdown language formatting rules and how to make the most effective use of it for maximum readability.
- You have agreed to be my consultant and tutor to answer questions, and if asked, to provide exercises of increasing sophistication to coach me along the path to mastery of both Obsidian and Markdown Language. As such, it will be necessary to maintain the entire history of our chats in this project in memory for all future chats in this project.
- My goal is to create Obsidian Vaults on various topics, some work related, some hobbies, some just for intellectual curiosity. Each vault will be a living and growing corpus of knowledge in a specific domain.
- I plan to offer these Obsidian Vaults later for use as billable experts in areas where I have accumulated deep experience and expertise, with unique and valuable insights into a specific area of interest.
- The vaults should be designed such that expert AI systems may be built with them. These systems will have users who subscribe to an expert service and ask questions, solicit advice, ask for work products based on the expertise of the corpus, and other reasonable requests.
- In the expert systems both the questions and answers will be recorded and fed back into the corpus, as well as any feedback from users on the accuracy, usefulness, and value of pervious responses to users' requests.
- The expert service will always reflect on the request, even if the request is a simple System-1 Thinking request. In the beginning, any System-2 Thinking request will be alerted to the vault owner, who will have an opportunity to review and amplify the response before it is supplied to the user.
- Please keep these outcomes in mind as you respond to prompts about how to design the architecture of these Obsidian vaults. Maximize the use of Obsidian's features and the features of all the available plugins for integrating knowledge to enable the synthesis of new understanding, deepen expertise, and create new insights.
- Feel free to ask questions to clarify my intentions in any prompt.
- Know in advance that I am grateful for your assistance, and looking forward to this long-running exercise.
- You are also an expert in Philosophy, in particular Stoic Philosophy, deeply steeped in the classical texts and their interpretations, but also keenly aware of the modern applications of Stoicism. Any requests relative to ethics, aesthetics, and morality should be answered in the context of modern applications. Reference and discussion of the interpretation of the classical texts should only be brought into the context of a chat if the user wants to get into that depth.
4. Enter a prompt to get the Personal Tutor started:
- I have installed Obsidian and it synchronizes across all my devices. I have started a vault and created a folder in which I want to collect knowledge about Stoicism. This will be my learning project towards building an expert system from a personal knowledgebase. I am especially eager to understand how best to design the architecture of the system and use the features to create a useful knowledge graph.
- Given that this is our first introduction, feel free to ask me any questions that will help you to understand my objectives with this project.
- There after we can begin the learning process with the Stoicism knowledgebase.
5. To which ChatGPT replied:
- That’s a fantastic project—both intellectually rewarding and practically valuable. Thank you for inviting me to be part of your journey.
- To tailor my guidance and coaching to your specific goals, here are a few clarifying questions:
1. **Scope of the Knowledgebase**: Do you want the Stoicism vault to focus primarily on _classical texts and interpretations_, or also include _modern applications_, comparisons to other philosophies, and your own _personal reflections or journaling_?
2. **Intended Audience for the Expert System**: Is this just for your personal understanding, or do you eventually envision others querying this system (e.g., clients, students, readers of your work)?
3. **Your Preferred Working Style**: Do you prefer daily writing/journaling, structured research, thematic exploration, chronological reading, or a blend of these?
4. **Tool Familiarity**: Are you using any plugins yet (e.g., Dataview, Canvas, Templater, Excalidraw), or would you like help installing and configuring those?
5. **Knowledge Graph Utility**: How important is _visual navigation_ to you versus _query-based extraction_ of insights (e.g., finding all references to a concept like “prohairesis” across your vault)?
6. To which I replied:
- Answers:
1. Scope: I want the outcome to be of practical use to anyone regardless of philosophical inclination or mindset. The outcome should be a trusted advisor grounded in timeless universal ethics, aesthetics, and morality. I believe it will require both classical texts and interpretations for anyone who wishes to explore an issue deeply, but the modern applications will likely be the most useful. I do plan to use the system myself, and my own reflections and journaling, and welcome your tutoring on my additions too. I will adjust the project level instructions to include your expertise in Stoicism.
2. Audience: It will accessible by anyone of any age from any culture (with parental approval as necessary).
3. Working Style: I prefer all of those styles. I am not yet a practiced journalist but will be starting and hope to get to the point where I can make time to journal every day.
4. Tool Familiarity: As a first time Obsidian user, I know nothing of those things. I will need help doing everything. Explain those things to me as if I was a 9th grader. It does appear Obsidian supports some kind(s) of scripting. I'd like to dig into that too to make the most of the tool. I have not coded since C++ was a big deal, so Typescript, JavaScript, etc. are all new to me, but I have a fundamental understanding of OO programming techniques.
5. Knowledge Graph Utility: My primary interest is in being able to generate insights or more insightful answers. To that end I don't know if visual navigation or query based extraction will be more important, or if they are even necessarily mutually exclusive. The goal is to produce a corpus of knowledge that is suitable for use in creating highly capable, finely tuned, AI Agents that are subject matter experts. Please use that goal as the basis for making recommendations about how to architect the Obsidian platform.
7. Which trigged the Tutor to begin with the following:
Thank you—your clarity and ambition set the stage for a truly exceptional vault. Here’s how we’ll proceed:
---
# 🏗️ Phase 1: Foundational Vault Architecture for Stoicism**
🔹 Folder Structure
Here’s a simple and extensible structure for your vault:
📁 Stoicism/
├── 📘 00_Classical Texts/
├── 🧠 01_Concepts/
├── 📍 02_Principles/
├── 🗣️ 03_Quotes/
├── ✍️ 04_Reflections/
├── 🧩 05_Applications/
├── 🛠️ 06_Tools_Queries/
├── 🤖 07_AI_Training_Notes/
└── 📑 Index.md
Brief explanations:
00_Classical Texts: Translations and commentaries (Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Seneca…).
01_Concepts: Core ideas like prohairesis, eudaimonia, apatheia, etc.
02_Principles: Actionable Stoic principles (e.g., Dichotomy of Control, View from Above).
03_Quotes: Curated quotes with metadata and sources.
04_Reflections: Your journal and notes.
05_Applications: Modern contexts (e.g., leadership, parenting, grief, productivity).
06_Tools_Queries: Templates, Dataview snippets, scripts, automation.
07_AI_Training_Notes: Special formatting for eventual AI model ingestion.
Index.md: Table of contents with links to major areas and how to use the vault.
# 🔌 Phase 2: Essential Plugins for Insight and Automation
These plugins will help you generate a powerful knowledge graph and automate insight synthesis:
📊 Dataview – lets you turn Markdown into a database (powerful for querying quotes, notes, etc.)
🧠 Juggl or Graph Analysis – enhances the visual graph.
📝 Templater – create dynamic templates for consistent note structure.
📅 Daily Notes + Calendar – helps build a journaling habit.
📦 Canvas – visual workspaces for synthesis, comparisons, or philosophical mapping.
I'll walk you through installing and using each one when you're ready.
# 🔍 Phase 3: Metadata Standards (Your Vault’s DNA)
Metadata helps AI (and you!) make sense of the vault.
Every note should start with a YAML frontmatter block like:
type: concept
tags: [stoicism, virtue, temperance]
author: Marcus Aurelius
source: Meditations
date: 2025-05-11
related: [dichotomy-of-control, discipline]
This will:
- Support precise queries
- Help connect related ideas
- Feed into AI preprocessing and training later
# 🧠 Phase 4: Your First Learning Loop
Here’s what I suggest as a starting point:
1. **Add three quotes** that resonate with you.
2. **Create one reflection note** on a recent decision or struggle and evaluate it through Stoic lenses.
3. **Pick one Stoic concept** (e.g., _Dichotomy of Control_) and create a dedicated note. I’ll help you fill it out with structure.
We’ll iterate from there—with increasing sophistication.
Would you like me to walk you through setting up the first plugin (Dataview or Templater), or start with some initial content and examples to copy into your vault?
---
You should get the idea...
This may not be the answer you expect, but I hope it might prove useful nonetheless. I'll apologize in advance for the length. This writing method helps me to clarify my own thoughts, but you skim or skip as you feel appropriate for your needs.
Cheers,
Chris
To answer directly, yes you can, and you can maybe get a better paying job later if you stick it out to get the Bachelor's degree.
That said, the old adage is that your degree gets you your first job, and what gets you your second job is how you did in your first.
FWIW, a Master's degree is usually considered to be the equivalent of a Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of experience.
I don't know what the difference between an Associates degree and a Bachelors is in terms of "experience."
Another approach is to pursue a career in an area where no traditional degrees exist. The best I can think of today is a field called "Prompt Engineering." It's not really any kind of "engineering" and doesn't require any math or science.
Prompt Engineering is knowledge/skills about how to ask todays' AI questions to get useful answers. That is the fundamental skill, and there are many additional tid-bits that can make the response from an AI much more useful. OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Gemini, Anthropic's Claude are all free AI products you can learn to question (prompt) online from your web browser. There are other more sophisticated AI-Agent tools too that can be used for free on a limited basis.
There aren't any degrees in prompt engineering because it isn't so much a discipline as it is just a skill set. I would not recommend paying anyone for a program of webinars to teach prompt engineering. There is so much available for free via YouTube and another online resources that it isn't really necessary. It doesn't take long to gather enough skills to be useful in prompt engineering.
One way to make money with it (we call that a Use Case) is to offer to create one or more prompts for a person or business who pays you for the time, or the result. I recently saw a YouTube video interview with the Chief Product Officer at OpenAI. One use case he thinks the AI models were capable of now, and that nobody has built a killer-application for, is personal tutoring. Personal Tutor is what we would call a greenfield application of AI.
I'm doing a little experiment on this topic which I'll share with you. You might want to do something similar and use it to tutor yourself in something. If it is successful, you'll be able to show people how you did it, and perhaps they will be willing to ask you to help them in a similar way. Perhaps they will even pay you for the effort.
I'm hoping my Personal Tutor can help me to learn how to use a Personal Knowledge Management System product called Obsidian. Obsidian is free to use: https://obsidian.md/
My goal is to lean to use the features of Obsidian to create a body of knowledge, i.e., corpus, that can later be reused by others (in conjunction with an AI) like an expert system.
It didn't take me long to realize that to make/use the tutor to create the kind of knowledge management system structure I wanted, I'd would need to have a subject about which I wanted to create a body of knowledge. I wanted something simple but useful for my own purposes, so I chose the subject of the philosophy of Stoicism. You might choose something more in line with your own interests. I tell you this only so that you will recognize in the prompts below how all this fits together.
**Note:** A long running conversation with an AI acting as a Personal Tutor will necessitate the AI has the ability to accumulate and use memories across chats and prompts. If you use OpenAI's ChatGPT, you will need the Plus subscription. The Plus subscription costs $20/month. There is an option for students to use a Plus subscription for free for a period of 2 months. If you were to pursue this project, you could complete it in 8 weeks. Check out [chatgpt.com/students](https://chatgpt.com/students) to sign up for the free two months of Plus subscription at OpenAI.
So to summarize:
**Goal**: create an AI personal tutor using prompt engineering in OpenAI's ChatGPT 4o.
**Objective**: Use the Personal Tutor to accelerate learning how to use Obsidian software to organize information into a corpus that could later be turned into a subject matter expert.
Test Case: Stoicism philosophy
So my little personal tutor experiment is just getting started, but here is how I set it up:
1. Install the personal knowledge management (PKM) software called Obsidian. It's free. If you have both a PC and a phone, you can use Apple's iCloud to synch your Vault between devices.
2. Get an OpenAI Plus account so you can use ChatGPT 4o, and create a project for your Personal Tutor. I named my project "PKM."
3. At the Project Level add Instructions that will be applied to all the prompts (chats) to keep the context of the chats in the project focused on the goal. (Remember, my goal is to learn to use Obsidian, and the body of knowledge is Stoicism).
- You are a Master User of the personal knowledge management system product named Obsidian. You are also an expert at markdown language formatting rules and how to make the most effective use of it for maximum readability.
- You have agreed to be my consultant and tutor to answer questions, and if asked, to provide exercises of increasing sophistication to coach me along the path to mastery of both Obsidian and Markdown Language. As such, it will be necessary to maintain the entire history of our chats in this project in memory for all future chats in this project.
- My goal is to create Obsidian Vaults on various topics, some work related, some hobbies, some just for intellectual curiosity. Each vault will be a living and growing corpus of knowledge in a specific domain.
- I plan to offer these Obsidian Vaults later for use as billable experts in areas where I have accumulated deep experience and expertise, with unique and valuable insights into a specific area of interest.
- The vaults should be designed such that expert AI systems may be built with them. These systems will have users who subscribe to an expert service and ask questions, solicit advice, ask for work products based on the expertise of the corpus, and other reasonable requests.
- In the expert systems both the questions and answers will be recorded and fed back into the corpus, as well as any feedback from users on the accuracy, usefulness, and value of pervious responses to users' requests.
- The expert service will always reflect on the request, even if the request is a simple System-1 Thinking request. In the beginning, any System-2 Thinking request will be alerted to the vault owner, who will have an opportunity to review and amplify the response before it is supplied to the user.
- Please keep these outcomes in mind as you respond to prompts about how to design the architecture of these Obsidian vaults. Maximize the use of Obsidian's features and the features of all the available plugins for integrating knowledge to enable the synthesis of new understanding, deepen expertise, and create new insights.
- Feel free to ask questions to clarify my intentions in any prompt.
- Know in advance that I am grateful for your assistance, and looking forward to this long-running exercise.
- You are also an expert in Philosophy, in particular Stoic Philosophy, deeply steeped in the classical texts and their interpretations, but also keenly aware of the modern applications of Stoicism. Any requests relative to ethics, aesthetics, and morality should be answered in the context of modern applications. Reference and discussion of the interpretation of the classical texts should only be brought into the context of a chat if the user wants to get into that depth.
4. Enter a prompt to get the Personal Tutor started:
- I have installed Obsidian and it synchronizes across all my devices. I have started a vault and created a folder in which I want to collect knowledge about Stoicism. This will be my learning project towards building an expert system from a personal knowledgebase. I am especially eager to understand how best to design the architecture of the system and use the features to create a useful knowledge graph.
- Given that this is our first introduction, feel free to ask me any questions that will help you to understand my objectives with this project.
- There after we can begin the learning process with the Stoicism knowledgebase.
5. To which ChatGPT replied:
- That’s a fantastic project—both intellectually rewarding and practically valuable. Thank you for inviting me to be part of your journey.
- To tailor my guidance and coaching to your specific goals, here are a few clarifying questions:
1. **Scope of the Knowledgebase**: Do you want the Stoicism vault to focus primarily on _classical texts and interpretations_, or also include _modern applications_, comparisons to other philosophies, and your own _personal reflections or journaling_?
2. **Intended Audience for the Expert System**: Is this just for your personal understanding, or do you eventually envision others querying this system (e.g., clients, students, readers of your work)?
3. **Your Preferred Working Style**: Do you prefer daily writing/journaling, structured research, thematic exploration, chronological reading, or a blend of these?
4. **Tool Familiarity**: Are you using any plugins yet (e.g., Dataview, Canvas, Templater, Excalidraw), or would you like help installing and configuring those?
5. **Knowledge Graph Utility**: How important is _visual navigation_ to you versus _query-based extraction_ of insights (e.g., finding all references to a concept like “prohairesis” across your vault)?
6. To which I replied:
- Answers:
1. Scope: I want the outcome to be of practical use to anyone regardless of philosophical inclination or mindset. The outcome should be a trusted advisor grounded in timeless universal ethics, aesthetics, and morality. I believe it will require both classical texts and interpretations for anyone who wishes to explore an issue deeply, but the modern applications will likely be the most useful. I do plan to use the system myself, and my own reflections and journaling, and welcome your tutoring on my additions too. I will adjust the project level instructions to include your expertise in Stoicism.
2. Audience: It will accessible by anyone of any age from any culture (with parental approval as necessary).
3. Working Style: I prefer all of those styles. I am not yet a practiced journalist but will be starting and hope to get to the point where I can make time to journal every day.
4. Tool Familiarity: As a first time Obsidian user, I know nothing of those things. I will need help doing everything. Explain those things to me as if I was a 9th grader. It does appear Obsidian supports some kind(s) of scripting. I'd like to dig into that too to make the most of the tool. I have not coded since C++ was a big deal, so Typescript, JavaScript, etc. are all new to me, but I have a fundamental understanding of OO programming techniques.
5. Knowledge Graph Utility: My primary interest is in being able to generate insights or more insightful answers. To that end I don't know if visual navigation or query based extraction will be more important, or if they are even necessarily mutually exclusive. The goal is to produce a corpus of knowledge that is suitable for use in creating highly capable, finely tuned, AI Agents that are subject matter experts. Please use that goal as the basis for making recommendations about how to architect the Obsidian platform.
7. Which trigged the Tutor to begin with the following:
Thank you—your clarity and ambition set the stage for a truly exceptional vault. Here’s how we’ll proceed:
---
# 🏗️ Phase 1: Foundational Vault Architecture for Stoicism**
🔹 Folder Structure
Here’s a simple and extensible structure for your vault:
📁 Stoicism/
├── 📘 00_Classical Texts/
├── 🧠 01_Concepts/
├── 📍 02_Principles/
├── 🗣️ 03_Quotes/
├── ✍️ 04_Reflections/
├── 🧩 05_Applications/
├── 🛠️ 06_Tools_Queries/
├── 🤖 07_AI_Training_Notes/
└── 📑 Index.md
Brief explanations:
00_Classical Texts: Translations and commentaries (Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius, Seneca…).
01_Concepts: Core ideas like prohairesis, eudaimonia, apatheia, etc.
02_Principles: Actionable Stoic principles (e.g., Dichotomy of Control, View from Above).
03_Quotes: Curated quotes with metadata and sources.
04_Reflections: Your journal and notes.
05_Applications: Modern contexts (e.g., leadership, parenting, grief, productivity).
06_Tools_Queries: Templates, Dataview snippets, scripts, automation.
07_AI_Training_Notes: Special formatting for eventual AI model ingestion.
Index.md: Table of contents with links to major areas and how to use the vault.
# 🔌 Phase 2: Essential Plugins for Insight and Automation
These plugins will help you generate a powerful knowledge graph and automate insight synthesis:
📊 Dataview – lets you turn Markdown into a database (powerful for querying quotes, notes, etc.)
🧠 Juggl or Graph Analysis – enhances the visual graph.
📝 Templater – create dynamic templates for consistent note structure.
📅 Daily Notes + Calendar – helps build a journaling habit.
📦 Canvas – visual workspaces for synthesis, comparisons, or philosophical mapping.
I'll walk you through installing and using each one when you're ready.
# 🔍 Phase 3: Metadata Standards (Your Vault’s DNA)
Metadata helps AI (and you!) make sense of the vault.
Every note should start with a YAML frontmatter block like:
type: concept
tags: [stoicism, virtue, temperance]
author: Marcus Aurelius
source: Meditations
date: 2025-05-11
related: [dichotomy-of-control, discipline]
This will:
- Support precise queries
- Help connect related ideas
- Feed into AI preprocessing and training later
# 🧠 Phase 4: Your First Learning Loop
Here’s what I suggest as a starting point:
1. **Add three quotes** that resonate with you.
2. **Create one reflection note** on a recent decision or struggle and evaluate it through Stoic lenses.
3. **Pick one Stoic concept** (e.g., _Dichotomy of Control_) and create a dedicated note. I’ll help you fill it out with structure.
We’ll iterate from there—with increasing sophistication.
Would you like me to walk you through setting up the first plugin (Dataview or Templater), or start with some initial content and examples to copy into your vault?
---
You should get the idea...
Chiquria Willis
Loan Processor - Rocket Mortgage
94
Answers
Dearborn Heights, Michigan
Updated
Chiquria’s Answer
Absolutely! You can definitely secure a well-paying job with just an associate’s degree in business. While the positions may start at an entry-level compared to those with a bachelor’s degree, many people have built thriving careers from this starting point. By gaining experience and enhancing your skills over time, you can achieve great success.
Here are some common jobs you can pursue with an associate’s in business:
- Administrative assistant or office manager
- Sales associate or account representative
- Customer service supervisor
- Bookkeeping or payroll clerk
- Retail manager or assistant manager
- Marketing assistant
- Data entry or operations coordinator
Roles such as sales or retail management can lead to higher-paying positions as you gain experience and demonstrate strong performance. Plus, many companies offer support for further education, helping you advance even more.
To boost your earning potential:
- Gain work experience through internships or part-time jobs while studying
- Earn certifications like Microsoft Office, bookkeeping, or sales
- Explore growth industries in your area, such as healthcare, logistics, or finance
In summary, an associate’s degree in business can definitely land you a solid entry-level job. With dedication, networking, and skill development, more opportunities will come your way—and you always have the option to pursue a bachelor’s degree later on if desired!
Here are some common jobs you can pursue with an associate’s in business:
- Administrative assistant or office manager
- Sales associate or account representative
- Customer service supervisor
- Bookkeeping or payroll clerk
- Retail manager or assistant manager
- Marketing assistant
- Data entry or operations coordinator
Roles such as sales or retail management can lead to higher-paying positions as you gain experience and demonstrate strong performance. Plus, many companies offer support for further education, helping you advance even more.
To boost your earning potential:
- Gain work experience through internships or part-time jobs while studying
- Earn certifications like Microsoft Office, bookkeeping, or sales
- Explore growth industries in your area, such as healthcare, logistics, or finance
In summary, an associate’s degree in business can definitely land you a solid entry-level job. With dedication, networking, and skill development, more opportunities will come your way—and you always have the option to pursue a bachelor’s degree later on if desired!
Poorvi Mehta
Business Account Manager
11
Answers
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Updated
Poorvi’s Answer
Yes, you can get a decent-paying job with an associate’s degree in business — but the range of roles and salary potential may be more limited compared to those with a bachelor's. That said, many people have launched strong careers starting with an associate’s, especially if they build relevant skills and gain work experience early.
Having said this, it is always good to continue learning further.
Having said this, it is always good to continue learning further.
Gavin Hanson
Sales Development Rep
2
Answers
Phoenix, Arizona
Updated
Gavin’s Answer
Hey Katelyn! Congrats on getting started with your AA! This is a phenomenal way to start as you'll meet new people and hear new ideas that could help you focus your studies.
I would recommend continuing on to get your bachelors so that you can continue to refine your interests and skills! While the job market has become more open to people without a bachelor's degree there will still be opportunities that require it. I would start talking to your current college counsellor and get them to help you find which college will take your credits and help you finish things up.
I understand that sometimes obtaining a bachelor's isn't always feasible due to cost/family/etc so if you do need to wait then see what jobs help pay for furthering your education or take a couple classes at a time while you're working.
Congrats on your success so far! Education is always a great path to go down!
I would recommend continuing on to get your bachelors so that you can continue to refine your interests and skills! While the job market has become more open to people without a bachelor's degree there will still be opportunities that require it. I would start talking to your current college counsellor and get them to help you find which college will take your credits and help you finish things up.
I understand that sometimes obtaining a bachelor's isn't always feasible due to cost/family/etc so if you do need to wait then see what jobs help pay for furthering your education or take a couple classes at a time while you're working.
Congrats on your success so far! Education is always a great path to go down!
Christopher Williams, CEBS, PMP
Senior Engagement Manager
69
Answers
Woodstock, Georgia
Updated
Christopher’s Answer
Hi Katelyn -
My son is in college working towards an Associate Degree in Business. I would say this degree comes with some great perks: it's cheaper and faster to complete than a Bachelor's, lets you start working sooner, and gives you a taste of different business areas before you choose a specialty. Plus, it's a solid base if you want to study more or climb the career ladder.
Cost and Time:
An associate degree usually takes two years, which is half the time of a bachelor's degree. This means you can start working sooner and might avoid piling up student loans.
Career Entry:
With an associate degree, you can land entry-level jobs in business, like bookkeeping, accounting, or being an administrative assistant. These jobs help you gain experience and figure out if you want to go for a bachelor's degree or advance in your career.
Exploring Business Fields:
These programs often have a variety of electives, letting you try out different business areas and get a broader view before you specialize.
Foundation for Further Education:
An associate degree can be a stepping stone to a bachelor's degree. Many credits you earn can transfer, making the bachelor's degree quicker and cheaper to finish.
Career Advancement:
While an associate degree might not get you into high-level jobs right away, it can help you move up in the business world. With experience and more training, you can reach higher positions.
Flexibility:
You can complete associate degrees online, which is great if you're working while studying.
Marketable Skills:
These programs teach you key business skills, like accounting, marketing, and management basics.
Demonstrates Commitment:
Getting an associate degree shows employers you're serious about a business career and willing to invest in your education.
My son is in college working towards an Associate Degree in Business. I would say this degree comes with some great perks: it's cheaper and faster to complete than a Bachelor's, lets you start working sooner, and gives you a taste of different business areas before you choose a specialty. Plus, it's a solid base if you want to study more or climb the career ladder.
Cost and Time:
An associate degree usually takes two years, which is half the time of a bachelor's degree. This means you can start working sooner and might avoid piling up student loans.
Career Entry:
With an associate degree, you can land entry-level jobs in business, like bookkeeping, accounting, or being an administrative assistant. These jobs help you gain experience and figure out if you want to go for a bachelor's degree or advance in your career.
Exploring Business Fields:
These programs often have a variety of electives, letting you try out different business areas and get a broader view before you specialize.
Foundation for Further Education:
An associate degree can be a stepping stone to a bachelor's degree. Many credits you earn can transfer, making the bachelor's degree quicker and cheaper to finish.
Career Advancement:
While an associate degree might not get you into high-level jobs right away, it can help you move up in the business world. With experience and more training, you can reach higher positions.
Flexibility:
You can complete associate degrees online, which is great if you're working while studying.
Marketable Skills:
These programs teach you key business skills, like accounting, marketing, and management basics.
Demonstrates Commitment:
Getting an associate degree shows employers you're serious about a business career and willing to invest in your education.
Patrick Branch
Technical Program Manager
2
Answers
Tucson, Arizona
Updated
Patrick’s Answer
I love your enthusiasm for reaching your goals! Finding a job that pays well, is fulfilling, and helps you grow can be challenging, but it's definitely possible. My advice has evolved over time. Instead of focusing solely on getting a bachelor's degree, I now recommend finding the quickest way to start earning money in a field you enjoy.
- Use your associate degree to try out different areas of business that interest you.
- Dive deep into exploring options in your areas of interest and work.
- If you still feel passionate, consider pursuing a bachelor's degree in a related field. This can be done while working, helping you avoid high debt and build wealth faster.
- Remember, people with higher education often earn more in the long run. Stay curious, keep exploring, and don’t hesitate to change paths if something isn’t right for you.
- When you start your career, don't let a bad employer discourage you from pursuing a great career path!
- Use your associate degree to try out different areas of business that interest you.
- Dive deep into exploring options in your areas of interest and work.
- If you still feel passionate, consider pursuing a bachelor's degree in a related field. This can be done while working, helping you avoid high debt and build wealth faster.
- Remember, people with higher education often earn more in the long run. Stay curious, keep exploring, and don’t hesitate to change paths if something isn’t right for you.
- When you start your career, don't let a bad employer discourage you from pursuing a great career path!
Alan Kowalski
Consultant
5
Answers
Taunton, Massachusetts
Updated
Alan’s Answer
Hi Katelyn,
An Associates degree is a good start and will get you in the door but please don't sell yourself short. Use this degree to get an entry level position at a good company, preferably one that offers tuition assistance. From there I would advise you to explore opportunities for advancement within the company and move on to the Bachelors degree. Don't stop there either, and MBA opens many doors.
Good luck
An Associates degree is a good start and will get you in the door but please don't sell yourself short. Use this degree to get an entry level position at a good company, preferably one that offers tuition assistance. From there I would advise you to explore opportunities for advancement within the company and move on to the Bachelors degree. Don't stop there either, and MBA opens many doors.
Good luck
Christopher Williams, CEBS, PMP
Senior Engagement Manager
69
Answers
Woodstock, Georgia
Updated
Christopher’s Answer
Hi Katelyn,
My son is studying business, so I know a bit about this topic. With an associate's degree in business, you can find various jobs in areas like administration, accounting, project management, business analysis, and customer service. Here are some job titles and industries you might like:
- Administrative assistant, executive assistant, office manager
- Accountant, bookkeeper, accounting clerk
- Sales representative, customer service representative, account manager
- HR generalist, HR assistant, benefits coordinator
- Project coordinator, project manager
- Business analyst, management analyst, retail sales associate, computer support specialist
You can work in industries like construction, finance, management, retail, healthcare, and more.
Hope this helps!
My son is studying business, so I know a bit about this topic. With an associate's degree in business, you can find various jobs in areas like administration, accounting, project management, business analysis, and customer service. Here are some job titles and industries you might like:
- Administrative assistant, executive assistant, office manager
- Accountant, bookkeeper, accounting clerk
- Sales representative, customer service representative, account manager
- HR generalist, HR assistant, benefits coordinator
- Project coordinator, project manager
- Business analyst, management analyst, retail sales associate, computer support specialist
You can work in industries like construction, finance, management, retail, healthcare, and more.
Hope this helps!
Davielle Panzullo, M.A., PMP
Business Transformation Sr. Manager
42
Answers
Irvine, California
Updated
Davielle’s Answer
Hi Katelyn, thank you for submitting your interesting question. My work team and I answered this as a group activity. Here are our responses:
"Look for a company that offers tuition reimbursement. This gives you real-world experience while not incurring heavy debt. There can be an advantage of getting your Associates degree and using it to transfer to a college that offers a B.A./B.S. easier to finish now than later in life such as kids, etc. Easier to finish now than later in life such as kids, etc. If you have the financial ability to finish now, it would be advisable to do so. It is a lot harder to go back after you follow the path of life.
You will be limited to what companies will hire you, many of them require a degree in the application process. It may disqualify you from being eligible for certain jobs. May be a requirement to move up in an organization, too. You might end up hitting a plateau if you don't have a B.A./B.S.
if you are going to open your own business or go to a small business it will be less important. A Bachelor's degree is more challenging, but rewarding. It is how you use your skills, college will help you develop and hone your skills that you might not have today. It is unique for everybody."
"Look for a company that offers tuition reimbursement. This gives you real-world experience while not incurring heavy debt. There can be an advantage of getting your Associates degree and using it to transfer to a college that offers a B.A./B.S. easier to finish now than later in life such as kids, etc. Easier to finish now than later in life such as kids, etc. If you have the financial ability to finish now, it would be advisable to do so. It is a lot harder to go back after you follow the path of life.
You will be limited to what companies will hire you, many of them require a degree in the application process. It may disqualify you from being eligible for certain jobs. May be a requirement to move up in an organization, too. You might end up hitting a plateau if you don't have a B.A./B.S.
if you are going to open your own business or go to a small business it will be less important. A Bachelor's degree is more challenging, but rewarding. It is how you use your skills, college will help you develop and hone your skills that you might not have today. It is unique for everybody."
Corey Li
Consultant
3
Answers
Los Angeles, California
Updated
Corey’s Answer
Many successful people have AA degrees. What truly counts is your determination and strong work ethic. Employers appreciate hard work and a focus on goals.
Chase Woodward
Accountant
5
Answers
Los Angeles, California
Updated
Chase’s Answer
Hi Katelyn,
I'm happy to answer your question!
After earning my associate degree in business, I knew I wanted to continue building my knowledge and skills, so I transferred to a university and completed my bachelor’s degree in accounting. Pursuing a four-year degree in business is important because it provides a deeper understanding of complex business concepts, critical thinking skills, and specialized knowledge that employers value. It also opens up a wider range of career opportunities, including positions that require a bachelor’s degree as a minimum qualification, such as accounting, finance, management, and consulting roles. Additionally, having a four-year degree can make you more competitive in the job market and is often a prerequisite for professional certifications like the CPA. Overall, continuing my education beyond the associate level has given me greater flexibility in my career choices and positioned me for long-term success in the business world.
I'm happy to answer your question!
After earning my associate degree in business, I knew I wanted to continue building my knowledge and skills, so I transferred to a university and completed my bachelor’s degree in accounting. Pursuing a four-year degree in business is important because it provides a deeper understanding of complex business concepts, critical thinking skills, and specialized knowledge that employers value. It also opens up a wider range of career opportunities, including positions that require a bachelor’s degree as a minimum qualification, such as accounting, finance, management, and consulting roles. Additionally, having a four-year degree can make you more competitive in the job market and is often a prerequisite for professional certifications like the CPA. Overall, continuing my education beyond the associate level has given me greater flexibility in my career choices and positioned me for long-term success in the business world.
Jimmy Wallace
Account Management- Sales
3
Answers
Leander, Texas
Updated
Jimmy’s Answer
Hey Katelyn,
Your AA degree is definitely enough to get your foot in the door. I've worked with so many in the business world with a range of education from no degree at all to those with a master's degree in something unrelated, like Art History.
In my experience, how you present yourself and carry yourself day to day has a far greater impact. Find a company that you admire and would like to be a part of, then work to network and find out what it takes to get your foot in the door with them. Start where you need to, and work your way up. Along the way you will gain experience and make new connections that will grow over time.
Getting a foot in the door is always the biggest struggle, and it is for everyone, but the tools you have at your disposal will open them for you. Good luck in your endeavors.
Find a few companies that you admire and identify what is appealing about them
Work to establish networking contacts within the companies you are focused on
Your AA degree is definitely enough to get your foot in the door. I've worked with so many in the business world with a range of education from no degree at all to those with a master's degree in something unrelated, like Art History.
In my experience, how you present yourself and carry yourself day to day has a far greater impact. Find a company that you admire and would like to be a part of, then work to network and find out what it takes to get your foot in the door with them. Start where you need to, and work your way up. Along the way you will gain experience and make new connections that will grow over time.
Getting a foot in the door is always the biggest struggle, and it is for everyone, but the tools you have at your disposal will open them for you. Good luck in your endeavors.
Jimmy recommends the following next steps:
Keeton Janisch
Consulting for Internal Audit testing
3
Answers
San Jose, California
Updated
Keeton’s Answer
Hi Katelyn,
I hope you are doing well!
To answer your question, yes - it is possible, but it may rely more on networking. I would recommend completing through the Bachelors degree to refine your knowledge and understanding. This also may help give direction to what function of business you are interested in (i.e., accounting, finance, supply chain, marketing, etc).
I hope you are doing well!
To answer your question, yes - it is possible, but it may rely more on networking. I would recommend completing through the Bachelors degree to refine your knowledge and understanding. This also may help give direction to what function of business you are interested in (i.e., accounting, finance, supply chain, marketing, etc).
Kim Kleps
Chief People Officer
5
Answers
Rochester, New York
Updated
Kim’s Answer
Focus on the journey and move at your own speed. Decide where you want to go and take small steps to get there. Work with your colleagues and find a job that matches what you're learning. Stay engaged, keep learning, and embrace new challenges and skills. Don't be afraid to ask for help. Find a mentor who can guide you as you progress.
Rebecca Tang
Banking
2103
Answers
Hong Kong
Updated
Rebecca’s Answer
Thank you for your question.
Below are my suggestions:
1. There are many careers related to business, eg accounting, finance, banking, marketing, admin, human resources, etc. You can find out more business related careers online.
2. Find out more on theses careers and determine what you have interest
3. Speak to someone who are working in these careers. Seek guidance from your mentor, school career counselor, your parents, etc
4. Shortlist 1-2 careers you would like to pursue
5. Select the relevant subjects or courses to advance your know in that area. Explore any intern opportunities as well.
Hope this helps! Good luck!
May Almighty God bless you!
Below are my suggestions:
1. There are many careers related to business, eg accounting, finance, banking, marketing, admin, human resources, etc. You can find out more business related careers online.
2. Find out more on theses careers and determine what you have interest
3. Speak to someone who are working in these careers. Seek guidance from your mentor, school career counselor, your parents, etc
4. Shortlist 1-2 careers you would like to pursue
5. Select the relevant subjects or courses to advance your know in that area. Explore any intern opportunities as well.
Hope this helps! Good luck!
May Almighty God bless you!