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I'm studying at a community college for an A.A.S in Business Management/Finance. Is it too much for me to ask for $30k if i lack a BS in Business? I'm not even decided on to go for a BS or not, but i'm just interested in knowing if i'm gonna have a diffcult time making a livable wage on an A.A.S?
I'm studying at a community college for an A.A.S in Business Management/Finance. Is it too much for me to ask for $30k if i lack a BS in Business? I'm not even decided on to go for a BS or not, but i'm just interested in knowing if i'm gonna have a diffcult time making a livable wage on an A.A.S?
Unless you are talking about some specific areas, the AA is about the same as no degree. Ask for whatever you need to make, if they hire you, they gotta pay you anyway.
I'm studying at a community college for an A.A.S in Business Management/Finance. Is it too much for me to ask for $30k if i lack a BS in Business? I'm not even decided on to go for a BS or not, but i'm just interested in knowing if i'm gonna have a diffcult time making a livable wage on an A.A.S?
In northern VA where i live....30K is considered below minimum for accounting & finance jobs.
If the population of where you live is over 70,000 thousand go ahead and ask for something between 35 and 38K. If less than that just say "I was hoping for low thirties or perhaps mid"
Unless you are talking about some specific areas, the AA is about the same as no degree. Ask for whatever you need to make, if they hire you, they gotta pay you anyway.
I disagree. Any post-secondary certificate or degree will give you a competitive advantage over someone with just a G.E.D. or high school diploma...come on .
Keep in mind though that as a new graduate...you should look at more than money. Look for opportunities for advancement and to learn new or enhance your skill set.
However, if you are contemplating whether to keep going for your Bachelor's...you may as well do so and get it over with. There is a good chance that even if you get a decent paying job, you will need to further your education to move into higher management positions. So unless your grades or your financial situation won't allow you to do so, you should keep continuing on to get your Bachelors.
P.S. - I worked in an office with a un-related degree (A.S. in Electronics) and made 35K/yr; so I don't think that what you're asking for is outlandish. Rather you will receive it or not is another story however.
I disagree. Any post-secondary certificate or degree will give you a competitive advantage over someone with just a G.E.D. or high school diploma...come on .
Like I said, depends on the field. In many fields, you will not be considered with either an AA or a High School diploma. You need a four year degree to enter most professional fields.
Like I said, depends on the field. In many fields, you will not be considered with either an AA or a High School diploma. You need a four year degree to enter most professional fields.
A degree is important; in fact helps immensely. But it's not "necessary". I worked for a condominium developer that had several managers going around that were not college graduates. Young people (so people that were hired within the last 5 years) too. That is because the company culture went strong on hiring via a tight network and would advance upon abilities (so some people started in the mail room and just went up). Similarly, I have 3 friends who work in the computer science/I.T. field and either dropped out or did not attend college. Yes, they are extremely talented and the people they work for have an appreciation for that.
Your chances for success are better with a Bachelor's degree for sure; but you can do just fine with an Associate's as long as you work to make you own opportunities and have a plan (and maybe some connections).
Similarly, I have 3 friends who work in the computer science/I.T. field and either dropped out or did not attend college. Yes, they are extremely talented and the people they work for have an appreciation for that.
Extremely talented people will always find a job. But where I work, if you don't have a 4 year degree, you will never even get an interview.
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