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☆ 37-year-old mom earns $73,000 in one of the most in-demand jobs in the world—and it doesn't require a degree: 'I love what I do'
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Morgan Smith Mickey Todiwala | Morgan Smith | Mickey Todiwala | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Jackson, 37, is a technician at Vestas, a wind turbine manufacturer, in Bee County, Texas, and earns $73,000 per year. The Labor Department reports that wind turbine service technicians have one of the highest rates of injury and illness of all occupations. Here's how Jackson earns $73,000 a year as a wind turbine service technician in Texas. Mickey Todiwala | CNBC Make ItWhile you don't need a bachelor's degree to become a wind turbine service technician, some jobs might require you to complete a 2-year technical program or apprenticeship. "The wind turbines are smart, they're basically computers and constantly communicating to us what is going on with them."

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☆ 27-year-old Olympic gold medalist and Harvard grad says her health-care job helped her prep for the Games
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

American sprinter Gabby Thomas won her first Olympic gold medal in the 2024 Paris Games women's 200-meter final on Tuesday — an accomplishment that she credits, in part, to her second job. The 27-year-old, who took home bronze and silver during her Olympic debut at the Tokyo games, balances her career as an Olympian with a job in health care. Thomas holds a bachelor's degree in neurobiology from Harvard University and a master's degree in public health from the University of Texas Health Science Center. In the months leading up to the Games, Thomas trained three to six hours a day, but at night, she worked at an Austin volunteer health-care clinic for people without insurance. "I think I'm just so grateful to get to do what I love," Thomas told Olympics.com.

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☆ After various degrees and a brain injury, I owe $150,000 in student loans. The lawsuits and election only make it worse.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Alice Tecotzky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I wasn't prepared for the reality of my teaching salary or complicated nature of interest on student loans. I'm 35 now and have a long, winding history with my student debt, from income-driven repayment plans, to in-school deferments, to the SAVE plan, which an appeals court just blocked. And with the lawsuits and delays, my $150,000 of worth of debt in private and federal loans is now in limbo. AdvertisementThe lawsuits feel political to me, but I just don't see why politicians are interested in hindering my ability to survive. The election looms before me, with my financial future depending on who occupies the White House and how they feel about student debt.

Persons: Shanna Hayes, I'd, wasn't, I've, deferments, —, it's Organizations: Service, New England College, SAVE, House Locations: New York, New Hampshire

☆ I’m a 30-year-old American living in Norway: 5 reasons ‘I’m so much happier’ here
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Gabriella Mikiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

There's a joke in Norway that people move here for two reasons: a job or love. I'm much happier in Norway. Better work-life balanceIn Norway, there's a big departure from the work-centric mentality that I'm used to in the U.S. Free time, family time and personal well-being are prioritized. For me, I think I'm still a bit governed by my American roots when it comes to work-life balance. Happiness in Norway is often less about feeling constant joy and more about taking care of myself and others.

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☆ Dad of 12-year-old high school graduate shares his No. 1 piece of parenting advice: It 'can change their life'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Bari is the father of Suborno Bari, a 12-year-old from Lynbrook, New York, who graduated from high school in June. Suborno Bari graduated from Malverne High School on Long Island in July at just 12 years old. Source: Bari familyInstead, Bari took Suborno with him to college classes and introduced his young son to his professors. Parents showing interest boosts kids' self-esteemMost children don't memorize the period table at such a young age. Suborno Bari, 12, celebrating his graduation with his father, Rashidul.

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☆ 32-year-old left college her senior year, now earns over $100,000 without a degree
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Chelsea Norstedt left Penn State University in 2014 just two semesters shy of finishing her bachelor's degree in criminology. As she explored different career paths, she had a similar figure in mind. College graduates on average earn more than those without a four-year degree — but this so-called college wage premium is shrinking. Now, bachelor's degree holders earn about 75% more over their career than those without. At the same time, Norstedt monitored listings on job sites like LinkedIn and Indeed for any higher-paying office roles that did not explicitly require a college degree.

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☆ I went to graduate school right after college, and I regret it. I wish I had waited and joined the workforce first.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Rashi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A master's degree wasn't a prerequisite for a good job; my work during the internship earned me a job offer. I wish I had sought to get a job straight out of college. In hindsight, I realize the ideal time for an MBA is after gaining six to eight years of work experience. I also recommend getting a job or work experience whenever possible; it will teach you things that school won't. Take those risks, seize those opportunities, and remember there's no rush to pursue a master's degree.

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☆ The 'most underrated skill’ for success, from a college dropout on track to earn $500,000 this year
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Moses Lin says he'll never consider going back to college, despite being one semester shy of graduating with a bachelor's degree. "I knew that if I went to college and took a traditional route, I'd be hundreds of thousands in debt," he says. Lin started a YouTube channel during college, where he posted acoustic covers of pop songs, and began teaching guitar lessons for money. Now, after years of building his own business as a traveling wedding guitarist and investing his earnings into real estate, Lin, 31, is on track to make $500,000 this year. Lin taught himself everything when it comes to building his business as a wedding guitarist.

Persons: Moses Lin, he'll, Lin, I've Organizations: U.S . Marine Corps, Vanguard University of Southern, CNBC Locations: Vanguard University of Southern California, Ireland, Singapore, Dubai, U.S

☆ 7 in-demand jobs companies are hiring for—some are remote and pay over $100,000
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Fewer people are quitting their jobs, and recent college graduates are having a hard time breaking into the market. Hiring might have fallen beneath its pre-pandemic levels, but there are still dozens of jobs companies are desperate to fill, according to new research from Indeed. "With that said, I'd say these jobs are the most 'slept' on or overlooked." For job seekers looking for flexibility, all of the roles offer hybrid or remote opportunities. "While the labor market can seem daunting right now, there are still numerous opportunities for job seekers and the outlook is still positive," Davis adds.

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☆ A millennial who's been looking for a job for over 4 years says his degrees have offered little value: 'I can't get anything even at minimum wage'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | Andy Kiersz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

He's even expanded his job search to restaurant and retail jobs — e.g. AdvertisementHesmondhalgh shared why he thinks his job search has been so challenging and what he plans to do moving forward. AdvertisementIdeally, he'd land a job in journalism — the field he has two degrees in. He thinks he's struggled to land journalism roles because most of the positions he's looked at require three to five years of formal newsroom experience, and he doesn't have that. Going forward, Hesmondhalgh said he plans to continue his job search for as long as necessary.

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☆ Their son did well in high school and on his SATs, but got rejected from 30 US colleges. So they set their sights on Europe.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Jacob applied to Toulouse Business School and received an interview within two days. She had graduated cum laude from high school and had a good chance of getting into colleges in California, Jennifer said. AdvertisementBut Phoebe already had a taste of the European college experience. AdvertisementAccording to U.S. News & World Report, tuition fees at private universities have increased by 40% from 2004 to 2024, while in-state tuition fees for public universities have risen by about 38% over the same time period, adjusted for inflation. Multiple benefits to studying abroadFor the Zeidberg family, the lower tuition fees in Europe were an added bonus.

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☆ I've been on a ventilator for 11 years. It hasn't stopped me from getting my master's degree and working full-time.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementIt took me five years to graduate college because of illnessThat's when I decided that I had NH1-PN; it didn't have me. At that age, I wasn't thinking about college because I thought I'd never be able to afford it. That's when I developed a new dream: to be the first person in my family to graduate from college. It meant a lot to be able to show them that there was no excuse for not going to college. I knew they were right, and I wasn't going to let that hold me back.

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☆ I was kicked out of high school, so I turned to the Marines for a way forward. Now, I'm a corporate lawyer with degrees from Stanford and Harvard.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Elle Hardy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

At 17, I was kicked out of high school because I skipped class to work at my fast-food job and hang out with my friends. I was always interested in the MarinesAfter getting kicked out of school, I enlisted in the Marine Corps. AdvertisementI got my GED and took 15 units of entry-level community college classes, like English 101 and US History. AdvertisementI left the military and began classes at a community collegeTragically, our first daughter died during birth. It's pretty amazing that a Black kid from a low-income family who didn't finish high school was able to achieve all of this.

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☆ 30-year-old was laid off from her hotel job, now earns $125,000 without a bachelor's degree thanks to this one skill
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Ayana Dunlap changed careers and increased her earning potential over the course of a summer — and she did it without a bachelor's degree, or spending a dime. Suddenly, the hospitality career Dunlap had dreamed of having since she was a teenager seemed "impossible" to return to. Dunlap says she was worried her job opportunities would be limited without a bachelor's degree. She has an associate's degree in business administration and had exclusively worked in hospitality up to that point. The most important skill that helped Dunlap land a six-figure tech job without a bachelor's degree, she says, is cybersecurity.

Persons: Ayana Dunlap, Dunlap, She's Organizations: Google, Bank Policy Institute, CNBC Locations: Virginia, Scholas, New York, Gaithersburg , Maryland, Washington ,, Dunlap

☆ I was given six months to live at 20. Years later, I'm a thriving college grad with a life partner.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

He was giving me six months to live, and that was "pushing it," in his words. A doctor told me I needed aggressive treatment immediatelyAt first, the emotions didn't hit me. I was the one who had just been given six months to live. The doctor told me we didn't have time for that; we needed to start aggressive treatments immediately. When the first doctor told me I had six months to live, I knew I would make it to seven.

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The annual and lifetime borrowing limits on subsidized loans are more rigid than unsubsidized loans. Year Dependent Students Independent Students First-Year Undergraduate Subsidized: $3,500 Unsubsidized: $5,500 Subsidized: $3,500 Unsubsidized: $9,500 Second-Year Undergraduate Subsidized: $4,500 Unsubsidized: $6,500 Subsidized: $4,500 Unsubsidized: $10,500 Third-Year and Beyond Undergraduate Subsidized: $5,500 Unsubsidized: $7,500 Subsidized: $5,500 Unsubsidized: $12,500 Graduate or Professional Student N/A Unsubsidized: $20,500 Aggregate Loan Limit Subsidized: $23,00 Unsubsidized: $31,000 Subsidized: Undergraduate: $23,000Graduate or Professional Students: $65,500 Unsubsidized Undergraduates: $57,500Graduate or Professional Students: $138,500Time limitsFor subsidized loans taken out after July 1, 2013, there is a limit to how many academic periods you can receive funds. Interest rates and feesFor undergraduate students, subsidized and unsubsidized loans charge the same interest rate. Subsidized and unsubsidized loans: ConclusionBoth subsidized and unsubsidized loans can be crucial tools for financing your education. Prioritize subsidized loans, understand the implications of unsubsidized interest, and make informed borrowing decisions.

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☆ Jamie Dimon: Skills are 'far more important' than a college degree in hiring
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Skills are "far more important" than having a college degree for many jobs, he added. Dimon said JP Morgan Chase has eliminated degree requirements for most jobs at the bank and pivoted toward more skills-based hiring. About 80% of JP Morgan Chase's current roles for "experienced hires," or candidates with full-time work experience, don't require a college degree, a company spokesperson confirmed to Fortune. For context, 62% of Americans don't have a college degree, according to the latest Census data. That means degree requirements can lock out millions of job seekers with alternative qualifications from high-paying opportunities.

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☆ I live in Lithuania, the happiest place on earth for under 30s. As a very happy 28-year-old, here's what it's like.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with a digital marketer Aivaras Vilutis, about being a 28-year-old living in Vilnius, Lithuania. I've lived here most of my adult life. Vilnius is an affordable location for young peopleWhile working in Vilnius, I've earned more than my parents did in their small town. I prefer Vilnius to other places I've lived as a young personI love my country. I don't think people in old age would classify Lithuania as one of the happiest places in the world.

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☆ Meet the woman who helped boost JD Vance from Ohio obscurity to 'Hillbilly Elegy' superstardom
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewSen. JD Vance of Ohio has come a long way since graduating from Yale Law School in 2013. AdvertisementThe Marine veteran enrolled at Yale Law School in 2010 after graduating from Ohio State University. In his 2016 memoir "Hillbilly Elegy," Vance likened his year at the Ivy League institution to attending a kind of "nerd Hollywood." Vance's bestselling memoir "Hillbilly Elegy" wouldn't have existed without Chua's helpJD Vance released his memoir "Hillbilly Elegy" in 2016. In the "Acknowledgments" section of "Hillbilly Elegy," Vance thanked both Bennett and Chua for their support.

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☆ This job is 'always' in demand, says IBM exec—it can pay over $100,000 without a degree
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

You don't need a bachelor's degree or a stacked resume to land a six-figure job. "Businesses always need project managers, not just in tech but also in retail, marketing and a dozen other industries," says Lydia Logan, IBM's vice president of global education and workforce development. "It's a core role that touches on so many different functions within a business: project managers can work with the finance, tech, legal departments, you name it." Businesses across all industries are recruiting project managers to keep up with the rapid advancement of different technologies and adapt to lingering disruptions from the pandemic, Logan adds. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the number of project management jobs will grow 6% in the next decade — faster than the average for occupations overall.

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☆ Why the current job market has been such a bad match for the college degree and recent grads
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Kevin Williams | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

While searching for a job, Wells landed an internship in OSU's career services department, which helped her build a specialty in the niche field of counseling job seekers. A new bifurcation in strong labor market"What we are experiencing now is a bit of a bifurcation of the labor market. Schelling says the 2024 job market for grads is strong, but focusing too much on degree attainment alone is a mistake. Some labor market experts see burdensome application requirements among the undercurrents roiling an already difficult job market for grads. In the end, he says a grad's job market's prospects will vary depending on where they are, what they are applying for, and what they want.

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☆ A Gen Xer got $112,000 in student loans forgiven after paying off a 'worthless degree' for over a decade. Now she can enter retirement debt-free.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewSheila Reed, 57, is no longer facing a lifetime of student-loan payments. 'I'm just glad it's over'Reed didn't know she would struggle so much to pay off her student loans. But with the relief, she can now begin to save money as she nears retirement and is grateful her student loans are in the rearview mirror. Advertisement"Now, when I do think about the student loans, I think of them being discharged," she said. Are you struggling with student-loan payments?

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Many young conservatives also support student loan cancellation, with 49% of Gen Z and millennial Republicans surveyed saying some or all outstanding education debt should be erased. As president, Trump called for the elimination of the U.S. Department of Education's existing loan relief programs, including the popular Public Service Loan Forgiveness initiative. He also wanted to slash the department's budget, and his administration halted a regulation aimed at providing loan forgiveness to those defrauded by their schools. He has repeatedly attacked Biden's loan relief policies, and he said in a campaign video in late 2023 that he wants to close the Education Department altogether. For critics of broad student loan forgiveness, Biden's new plan looks a lot like his first.

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☆ A Texas Gen Xer explains why he regrets going to college in his 40s
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewIn 2018, at age 40, Kenneth Ferraro decided to pursue a college degree for the first time. Ferraro, who's based in Texas, had worked as a truck driver for decades, he told Business Insider via email. The perceived benefits of a college degree have led more Americans to go back to school later in life. Related storiesFerraro shared the biggest challenges he's faced in his job search, including why he thinks having a college degree has sometimes worked against him. While having a college degree improved his credentials, he thinks his age has held him back in the job market.

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