You can get a job without a degree by creating a value proposition and pitching it to your future employer. A value proposition is basically a work project that a business will find valuable and improve by implementing it.
The truth is employers don’t give a crap about your credentials, internships, degrees, and community service, or Greek life. It doesn’t tell them how you’re valuable to them. Instead, it says, “Thousands of other people have similar resumes and I’m just another cookie cutter, but hire me anyway because I graduated just like everyone else.”
You need to stand out and demonstrate how you’re different. Create a value proposition. Jobs usually don’t magically appear by sending in just a resume.
Free work projects that I created in the past was a big factor when Tesla wanted to hire me. It also increased my job security as a supervisor at a swim school.
One of the founders of Praxis, Derek Magill, landed a job by asking a CEO to lunch. His experience isn’t anecdotal either. Other people outside of the Praxis network, like Charlie Hoehn and Tristan Walker, landed careers by creating a plan on how to do the job before they got hired.
In short, do the work before you get hired. Research the company and look out for things that could be improved like better and faster customer service, redesigning their website, scheduling Instagram posts for 30 days using Later.
These are just a few ideas to get you started. Check out the Praxis blog for inspiration and guidance, and this post from Derek Magill.