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What degrees/certificates do I need for this lifestyle?

Gizmo j

Gizmo j

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I want to be able to get these jobs with few troubles:

Customer service representatives (helping people with their technology)
Computer support specialist
Forum Moderator

I also want to make animation and upload to YouTube similar to Darkmatter2525, I don't know whether are not it is necessary to go to college for that....

Also, I want to be able to work at night such as 7pm to 11pm so I can work while I'm in college to study other things in the future.
 
pretty much none

the most complicated one you mentioned is animation and that's probably trending towards graphics design
 
first two are usually considered basic entry level jobs. you can either know nothing about a product or you take a week or two training on it.

may or may not have a basic aptitude test usually but no degrees or certs are required... usually.
 
Customer Service? Just need to be sociable enough to convince an interviewer, no particular education needed.

Computer support? Maybe an A+ cert? Admittedly it's been 8 or so years since I did computer repair work, but at the time it was just a matter of convincing whoever was hiring that you had the skill.

Forum Mod? That's generally a volunteer position, the paid position that intersects with that is Social Media Coordinator, and that's looking for a communications/media degree.

Most graphic arts programs have options that cover 2d/3d computer animation.

That said, I think it's important to narrow down what you're really interested in a bit, and focus in on following that.
 
Another question, I heard that you can get a masters degree in a different subject then your bachelors....is this true?

Would I be able to get a bachelors in computer science then get a masters in business administration?
 
Gizmo j said:
Another question, I heard that you can get a masters degree in a different subject then your bachelors....is this true?
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That is often true, depending on the subjects involved. Sometimes you have to take a few credits of prerequisites before you start the master's program.

Would I be able to get a bachelors in computer science then get a masters in business administration?
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This specific example is an excellent one, because most MBA programs are intended for a wide variety of students without business degrees.
 
My ultimate goal is to become a CEO.

For this would it be a problem if I only have a masters in business and not a bachelors AND masters in business?


It seems to me that If I don't have a Bachelors there would be lot of courses that I will miss and wont be qualified to be a CEO...is this true?
 
Gizmo j said:
My ultimate goal is to become a CEO.

For this would it be a problem if I only have a masters in business and not a bachelors AND masters in business?


It seems to me that If I don't have a Bachelors there would be lot of courses that I will miss and wont be qualified to be a CEO...is this true?
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No.

CEO doesn't require any particular degree.
 
You need an MBA, from at least 3 different universities each, on Animal Science - otherwise, enjoy living on the streets for the rest of you life.
 
Gizmo j said:
What about jobs like Top executive/general operation manager?
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Generally that requires a college of degree of some sort, then you get hired somewhere, move into management, and get promoted.

CEOs aren't just hired off the street. It requires a track record, a crapton of networking, and a personal "brand." You also have to be somewhat interdisciplinary - enough of a marketer to hold your own with the marketing team, enough of a salesman to lead salespeople, enough of an engineer/designer to have product vision, even if other people are fleshing it out, etc. You don't have to be the best at everything, you just need to know enough to know 1) wtf is going on, and 2) what you don't know.
 
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Gizmo j said:
So If I get a Masters in business no one will care that I didn't get a bachelors in business?
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You don't need anything to do what you listed, no one is going to hire a cust rep with a masters in business. Being a CEO requires that degree if you want to be hired by someone else, to be the CEO of your own company requires you be smart and work like a dog, but doable.
 
wgusler said:
You don't need anything to do what you listed, no one is going to hire a cust rep with a masters in business. Being a CEO requires that degree if you want to be hired by someone else, to be the CEO of your own company requires you be smart and work like a dog, but doable.
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The Jobs I first listed was just for a few years, I plan on moving up in the future.

Such as Top executive/general operation manager.
 
Gizmo j said:
So If I get a Masters in business no one will care that I didn't get a bachelors in business?
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They'll care more about your work experience than your bachelors degree. Until you work your way from employee to team lead to project lead to supervisor... A masters probably means nothing.
So get your bachelors in the area you want to work (engineering, IS, Marketing...) you could look into getting a minor in business if you want some general business background. Thinking paper will get you a job doesn't work anymore. Work gets you jobs.
 
Gizmo j said:
I want to be able to get these jobs with few troubles:

Customer service representatives (helping people with their technology)
Computer support specialist
Forum Moderator

I also want to make animation and upload to YouTube similar to Darkmatter2525, I don't know whether are not it is necessary to go to college for that....

Also, I want to be able to work at night such as 7pm to 11pm so I can work while I'm in college to study other things in the future.
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Go to a university you are considering. 1) search their job openings for help desk jobs, see what their qualifications are.
2) try to speak to someone in that department (full time, not just student help) to ask about what experience they want.
If you can't find someone, go to the library and ask a librarian (they probably deal with their help desk frequently enough) and/or speak to someone at a public computer lab.
 
High School dropout for your OP. Some kind of College/University degree in Business and/or Management for the CEO, but that is a rather lofty goal. Even if you failed at the second, you could probably get yourself into a decent Management position.
 
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