Help! I have lots of grit and determination and no degree qualifications, How do I get ahead in my job?

Answer 1

Find a job that will pay for your degree. Then earn your degree by taking 4 classes on saturday every semester. All it takes is enough grit and determination.

Answer 2

You basically have three choices. You can play the networking game and progress that way, which involves good people skills. You can play the low profile hard work approach, which will get you to a point, but will probably have a ceiling that may not match your ambition. Finally, you could return to study - either full or part time, and either sponsored or pay your own way (depending on your company); this approach will provide you an immediate step up with better potential for further advancement, but will involve a massive medium term commitment to achieve. I did it, returning to university at age thirty after asking myself an identical question, and I don't regret any aspect of my choice. That said, I did it from a realisation that my networking skills aren't great (too honest!) and so it seemed a better option - in that regard your choice will depend on how you perceive your own potential.

I wish you all the very best of luck, and for what it's worth if you have the determination as you say, you have 90% of the battle won whichever path you choose.

Answer 3

NETWORK, NETWORK, NETWORK!!!

It's not what you know, it's who you know. I don't mean sleep with your boss or anything, but get to know the people who could teach you a thing or two.

Organising work experience is a good step, even if you are somewhat *mature*. Asking to 'shadow' someone in the type of job you want is a good way of getting ahead. If the person you shadow likes you, you could ask for a position.

And the most important thing for your employers to see is your enthusiasm. The more enthusiastic you are about your job, the more likely you are to be picked for promotion. If you don't like your job enough to be enthusiastic, then consider a change.

Good Luck, your grit and determination should help you out no end :o]

Answer 4

grit and determination are great, but did you notice the dweeb at work that doesn't have it, but has a degree is getting ahead while you're going no-where? corporate america wants that degree. go get it no matter how long it takes. the time will pass one way or the other, at the other end of 4 years you can either have one, or not. it's up to you.

Answer 5

Apart from academic qualifications, you can acquire professional qualifications from professional bodies which might not necessarily require a degree qualification for entry into their programmes.

Some organizations also have on the job training programmes for qualified and willing staff, so you may have to contact the Training Division or Department of your organization for advice and assistance.

There is also the opportunity to enroll in a distance learning programme of your choice. You may contact the Ministry of Education in your country. Good Luck to you.

Answer 6

You don't need a qualification to succeed..Just work hard.

I haven't got any qualifications but i've proved myself everyday and now i've got a great job..an even better job than some of my friends that have gone to uni.

Just remember..the only person stopping you get ahead in life is yourself....

Answer 7

Write to your senior mangers telliong them this, and requesting a meeting.

Tell them that you want to get ahead, and ask them if there are any night classes or training courses provided by the company or by local educational bodies that they would reccomend to ambitious staff who want to better their prospects.

If they are not helpful then you should work for another company.

Answer 8

It depends on what you do, most company's run training schemes so push to get on them. If your firm doesn't run training find a company that does

Answer 9

Visit your nearest Scientology Org. and you'll find out how!!!!

Ciao.John-John.

Answer 10

what do you do as a job ? an I,T Course won't help a bricklayer