Why your degree doesn’t determine your career - with Zack Ballinger

Sep 28, 2021

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#107 - Zack Ballinger explains why the subject of your degree doesn’t determine your career path and shares helpful tips on how to get on a great path throughout university and beyond.

What you'll learn

[01:45] Zack talks about setting up a career pathway library.
[03:14] Zack explains what inspired him to work on the project.
[05:09] Examining the importance of your degree in relation to your career path.
[07:25] Why societal pressures have an impact on choosing subjects for university.
[09:54] The importance of starting work with career counsellors early.
[11:24] Why you should spend the time with guidance counsellors and careers coaches.
[13:48] Using LinkedIn to work on your brand.
[16:36] Figuring out if university or college is for you.
[17:12] Looking into vocational courses if they suit you more.
[20:04] Looking at the effects of changing your course or major part way through.
[22:25] Taking elective classes to learn particular career paths.
[25:27] Are any degrees “useless”?
[27:10] Looking at what a degree gives you, aside from the education.
[28:05] Job requirements being a degree in itself.
[30:24] Education might not always fix the problem after losing a job.
[33:36] Looking at what value an MBA degree would bring you.
[36:22] Making use of free career coaching while at university or college to further your prospects and build connections.
[41:29] How selling things in your free time can help you learn business skills.

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