Jobs without a college degree

More and more companies are not demanding more university degree and thus provides new opportunities for people who don’t want to go to college to find high-paying jobs.

According to a recent survey by ZipRecruiter, the number of jobs requiring any degree other than a high school diploma has been steadily declining since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

By 2030, the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that about 60 percent of all new jobs in the economy will be in occupations that do not require a college degree, reports CNBC Make It, BizLife reports.

To find the industries where opportunities for non-degree candidates are increasing the most, LinkedIn researchers analyzed millions of member profiles and job descriptions shared on the platform between 2021 and 2023.

– Graduate who did not graduate, describes someone who has completed high school, has an associate’s degree, or completed a job training internship.

Here are the fastest growing jobs for people without a degree, according to Linkedin:

Consulting

Positions: Client Advisor, Business Consultant, Solutions Consultant

Marketing

Positions: Social Media Manager, Marketing Specialist, Marketing Coordinator

Research

Positions: Laboratory technician, business analyst, medical laboratory technician

Human Resources

Positions: HR Specialist, HR Assistant

Media and communications

Positions: writer, production assistant, editor, production manager

Some of these jobs offer six-figure salaries: Production managers can expect to make at least $106,000 a year, while solutions consultants typically earn the most, between $113,000 and $167,000, according to ZipRecruiter.

Recruitment for consulting roles has seen significant growth in hiring candidates without a degree in recent years, up 34 percent between 2021 and 2022.

– People will hear ‘consulting’ and immediately imagine a job in a big consulting firm, but there are many freelance and contract opportunities where you can use your skills or expertise in a specific area, such as sales, for example to advise companies or a client on specific project. You don’t need a college degree to do this, said Andrew Seaman, senior managing editor for jobs and career development at LinkedIn News.

Similarly, more companies are rethinking how they hire for HR roles, prioritizing soft skills like communication and leadership over a candidate’s education, Seeman added.

– There is so much valuable life experience that a person can bring to a HR job, and more and more companies are offering training programs and certifications to fill any skill gaps. For example, at the beginning of the pandemic, we saw a lot of people on LinkedIn who suddenly couldn’t do their jobs, like bartenders and people who worked in hospitality, turn to HR roles because they already had the skills that they needed. needed to progress in such jobs, he emphasized.

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(Espresso/ Investor)