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Re: 7 Jobs You Can Do Without A University Degree by donqx: 12:56pm On Jun 14, 2017
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Re: 7 Jobs You Can Do Without A University Degree by binsanni(m): 12:57pm On Jun 14, 2017
am intrested

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Re: 7 Jobs You Can Do Without A University Degree by sammyrutherford(m): 12:58pm On Jun 14, 2017
wat of agbero
Re: 7 Jobs You Can Do Without A University Degree by sekem: 12:58pm On Jun 14, 2017
How come you didn't add BLOGGING in the list?

That's my one and only job... for now

In fact, if I had known, I wouldn't have gone to any university

I would have simply opened a blog on blogger.com

By now I'm sure I'll be competing with HuffingtonPost.com

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Re: 7 Jobs You Can Do Without A University Degree by LordKO(m): 12:58pm On Jun 14, 2017
Without a university degree a sane, sound and intelligent person can do any job, so long as he has flair and understanding of profession of such job. The only minor hindrance the person could encounter, especially in a country like ours, is securing a job and occupying an exalted appointed position in a formal settings.

Understanding a particular profession is the most important tool towards becoming a success in such area of endeavour in particular and life to a certain extent. Technically, one doesn't need a university degree to be a professional in any cause of endeavour.

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Re: 7 Jobs You Can Do Without A University Degree by Riduane: 1:00pm On Jun 14, 2017
MrThisandthat:
So an illiterate will now be a freelance writer abi?? Juz kontinu..
I will liv dis ape to judge u

An illiterate is a person that can neither read nor write. An illiterate is not the person that didn't obtain a university degree.

That ape is probably wiser than you tongue tongue

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Re: 7 Jobs You Can Do Without A University Degree by madjune(m): 1:06pm On Jun 14, 2017
Being an Idumota boy no need degree too.

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Re: 7 Jobs You Can Do Without A University Degree by Obongawanesther(f): 1:07pm On Jun 14, 2017
suxes2005:
There is no doubt that education and university degree is significant for any form of career development especially in our contemporary world. However, not everyone is able to take the additional four years after secondary school to train more for ability to build a successful career either due to cost, preference or sheer destiny.

University degree is not a determinant for success, you can still succeed in life and do perfectly well, build and an exciting and well paying career without a university degree.

Although you do not need a degree to secure a job, you may eventually need it if you eventually desire to progress in career.

However, if for any reason you are not opportune or may not be opportune to obtain a university education, it is not the end of the world. Many people have been able to build a profitable and money spinning career after their secondary school without ever stepping foot into any University or institution of higher learning.

While there are some jobs you can competently do and excel without any form of college or university degree, there are definitely a few courses that require proper education for you to do well in them.

The few well paying jobs that may not require a university degree may require you to obtain some certifications that are related to your specific area of interest.

We have provided in this article a few reputable and well paying jobs that you may want to consider.

1. Real-estate Agents/Real estate brokers

The work of a real estate broker is to supervise and organize real-estate transactions which includes sell of real estate or rental properties and organizing loans. If you have great marketing skills and have garnered an extensive network of customers, you can make as much as N17, 000,000 per year. You can get information on how to engage in this type of business online or attach yourself to a similar business to gain firsthand knowledge about the mode of operation of this business.

2. Purchasing agents for wholesale, retail and farm products

This job entails purchasing machinery, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, or services essential for the operation of a business or organization. Depending on your skills, ability and reach, you can also make as much as 17,000,000 naira a year doing this kinds of job. However, to be able to do well in this type of job, you need to be well experience. You’d be required to obtain a long-term training on-the-job.

3. Supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers

This job requires you to directly oversee and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers. You can make roughly 18,000,000 naira a year with this job.

4. Photographer, Photo Editor or Videographer

Although obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Photography will make your CV look great, you can actually do well in this field without going for the conventional University photography course.

With training on the job, development of photography skill and good marketing skill you can actually do well in the photography world. You will grow your clientele through your network of satisfied customers especially if you incorporate modern photography skills into your photography skills.

While a few photographers build successful careers in photography through just experience and skill, there are good numbers of them that take courses and certification particularly those involved in specialized form of photography like industrial photography, photojournalism or scientific photography.

Some photographers who specialize in portrait and freelance photography obtain some levels of technical expertise via training and courses. You can make as much as 4 million naira a year as a photographer.

5. Freelance Writer

Freelance writing is another type of job you can do without a University degree. The market for freelance writers is continuously growing especially with the shift to online business presence, digital marketing, social media presence, ecommerce, a shift to conventional media to online platform. You can get job as a freelance writer to write for local newspapers, magazines, blogs, websites and individuals depending on what their requirements are.

You can work as a freelance reporter or content writer it all depends on the needs of the company you are writing for. You can even grow and begin to operate with a network of writers to meet your clients’ needs. As a freelance writer you can make as much as 5 million a year depending on your expertise and client base.

Freelance writers research and make use of information gathered to come up with unique stories. As a freelance writer, you can write on varieties of topics or specialize in a particular field. The freelance writing world is very competitive and to stand the competition, you ought to have a great portfolio that showcases your works.

6. Graphic Designer/Website Designer

A good graphic/web designer makes roughly 4 million to 12 million naira every year.

You can be trained to be a graphic designer without the standard University education. Graphic designers work in advertising and marketing industries, where they supervise a team that by standard includes copywriters, graphic designers and account managers.

A web designer designs and develops websites. They usually work as independent contractors for businesses in a lot of industries. Education requirement for web designing differ. However, you can obtain entry-level certifications online or register for a few web design courses. To be a good web designer, you need to have knowledge of graphic designing and computer programming. You can as well gain knowledge in these fields online.

7. Sales representatives

You can make as much as 3 million naira a year as a sales representative. Sales representatives or sales person work with customers and help them to decide which products are most suitable for their needs. Once the decision is made, they encourage them to make purchases. They can as well help clients to register domains, secure hosting and data centre services. They can as well create corporate email accounts for clients.

There are many other jobs you can do without a college degree like Social Media Analyst, digital Marketer, paralegal assistant etc.

University degree should never stand in your way to success if you aren’t opportune to get one. You can build a rewarding career and live a comfortable life even without stepping into the four walls of the university.

http://www.growth.ng/jobs-can-without-university-degree/ some people may misunderstand this post.....some people r not graduate but can read n write, that's what d writer is reffering to......

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Re: 7 Jobs You Can Do Without A University Degree by fashrola(m): 1:10pm On Jun 14, 2017
Marine engineer - Seafarer ( Captain or an engineer onboard a ship)

You don't need a university degree to become a Captain or an engineer onboard a ship

What you'll need is practical experience onboard a ship (either deck or Engine department)

And your license ( OOW issued out by NIMASA after passing the written and oral exams) although there are higher license after OOW as you progress in your career

Note: even if you have pHD in marine engineering without your license you are an ordinary trainee grin


Though advantage of having a ND or HND from a Maritime Academy will only shorten your seatime experience before applying for your licence

But a university graduate who wants to change to the Maritime field would need 36 months or more seatime before applying for his/her licence

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Re: 7 Jobs You Can Do Without A University Degree by Obongawanesther(f): 1:10pm On Jun 14, 2017
Riduane:


An illiterate is a person that can neither read nor write. An illiterate is not the person that didn't obtain a university degree.

That ape is probably wiser than you tongue tongue
bros majority of pple who can read and write r better than some graduate who scale thru sortings to become graduates.....d writer is referring to those who can read and write but did not have d opportunity of going to d university

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Re: 7 Jobs You Can Do Without A University Degree by jonero4(m): 1:11pm On Jun 14, 2017
Wot of baby mama

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Re: 7 Jobs You Can Do Without A University Degree by condomuser: 1:11pm On Jun 14, 2017
You forgot the $1 million job grin

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Re: 7 Jobs You Can Do Without A University Degree by slavemerchant: 1:15pm On Jun 14, 2017
dust144:
Wheelbarrow pusher
Pure water seller
Bus conductor, etc

Bros you get brain so?

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Re: 7 Jobs You Can Do Without A University Degree by Obongawanesther(f): 1:15pm On Jun 14, 2017
[quote author=Obongawanesther post=57508391][/quote] that's y some pple graduates for five years n be roaming d streets looking for white collar job.....because dey r graduate dey can't do business.....but those that didn't go to skull who r intelligent r doing business n making a gud earn

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Re: 7 Jobs You Can Do Without A University Degree by BABANGBALI: 1:15pm On Jun 14, 2017
Prostitution

Kidnapping


Armed robbery


Pastor work


Imam work


Babalawo work


Yahoo Yahoo


Politics


Ritualist


Whistle blowing


And


Moderating nairaland like lala

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Re: 7 Jobs You Can Do Without A University Degree by Riduane: 1:16pm On Jun 14, 2017
Obongawanesther:
bros majority of pple who can read and write r better than some graduate who scale thru sortings to become graduates.....d writer is referring to those who can read and write but did not have d opportunity of going to d university

Gosh!! Where did you see me argue against this? angry
Re: 7 Jobs You Can Do Without A University Degree by engrjacuzzi: 1:16pm On Jun 14, 2017
footballer polthiefcian agbero omo onile informant ashewo the list is unending
Re: 7 Jobs You Can Do Without A University Degree by godwinony(m): 1:21pm On Jun 14, 2017
WealthAroundYou:
Nice, there are many other line of trade one can go into without a university education.

Programing
Artificial Intelligence
Social Media Management
Big Data Analysis
Social Entrepreneurship
3D modelling
Agriculture - Several lucrative niches
etc.
There's a reason computer science is being taught in the university for 4-5 years...learning programming on coursera won't put one on equal footing with a computer science graduate because a computer science graduate has supporting knowledge of data structures, automata theory, operating systems , computational methods just to mention a few. A computer science graduate knows when to avoid using 3 nested "IF" loops in logic so as to avoid complexity of algorithm...that is an example of something you won't come across while learning on your own if you don't know what to look for specifically..
So whenever I see computer science related elements being taken as one you can do without a degree, I just laugh.
Make me and a degree-less person go for job with same skills or me slightly below in skill-set see who dem go hire..

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Re: 7 Jobs You Can Do Without A University Degree by Bondesniger(m): 1:21pm On Jun 14, 2017
I VOTE FOR SABIFICATE

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Re: 7 Jobs You Can Do Without A University Degree by belloadebowale: 1:27pm On Jun 14, 2017
yahoo yahoo,security,politician,business,kidnapping,spare parts selling. E t c
Re: 7 Jobs You Can Do Without A University Degree by Riduane: 1:31pm On Jun 14, 2017
Obongawanesther:
that's y some pple graduates for five years n be roaming d streets looking for white collar job....

That's because they are lazy and cannot make use of what they were taught in the University. They lack initiative. In the first place, it's a stupid thing to always have the mindset of acquiring a white collar job immediately after the university. Of course there are lot of opportunities aside white collar job that a graduate that knows what he's doing can exploit after school.

.because dey r graduate dey can't do business

Nah. 2 things are involved: either that they are lazy (as for those that have the financial capacity to do so) or they don't have the financial power.

Besides, not all business always prove fruitful.

....but those that didn't go to skull who r intelligent r doing business n making a gud earn

This is true. However corroborating it with educated mentality often makes it more successful.
Re: 7 Jobs You Can Do Without A University Degree by precious305: 1:33pm On Jun 14, 2017
Nice i love the idea.
Re: 7 Jobs You Can Do Without A University Degree by bennytrips27(m): 1:49pm On Jun 14, 2017
MrThisandthat:
So an illiterate will now be a freelance writer abi?? Juz kontinu..
I will liv dis ape to judge u
to be civilised you don't have to be educated
Re: 7 Jobs You Can Do Without A University Degree by dust144(m): 1:53pm On Jun 14, 2017
slavemerchant:


Bros you get brain so?
Yes, u get?
Re: 7 Jobs You Can Do Without A University Degree by Aburi001: 1:57pm On Jun 14, 2017
Onyinye15:
One can still succeed in life and do perfectly well, build an exciting well paying career without a university degree.

A[s]lthough you do not need a degree to secure a jo[/s]b, you may eventually need it if you eventually desire to progress in career.

Whistle blower should have been ur number one, very lucrative and needs
no certificate tongue shocked

See as I siddon for FP
I don hammer grin

Where is the ghana 'must' go bag abi na straight to my account?
Ayam not understanding







Kidnapping too, Evans will teach you the basic techniques grin tongue
Re: 7 Jobs You Can Do Without A University Degree by Topmaike007(m): 1:57pm On Jun 14, 2017
Rick9:

The thing tire me oh.
naija and school upon all we dont have the best uni.....na only church and religion matter na him we use carry first grin
Re: 7 Jobs You Can Do Without A University Degree by Onyinye15(f): 2:07pm On Jun 14, 2017
I no get liver angry, I don't think I can fit in

Aburi001:
Kidnapping too, Evans will teach you the basic techniques grin tongue
Re: 7 Jobs You Can Do Without A University Degree by Chukazu: 2:11pm On Jun 14, 2017
Virtually every I.T related discipline doesn't require A degree.. And that where the future of creativity and innovation lies

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Re: 7 Jobs You Can Do Without A University Degree by joepentwo(m): 2:22pm On Jun 14, 2017
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Re: 7 Jobs You Can Do Without A University Degree by DarkRebel69: 2:23pm On Jun 14, 2017
Nairaland moderator.
Re: 7 Jobs You Can Do Without A University Degree by torres89: 2:57pm On Jun 14, 2017
WealthAroundYou:
Nice, there are many other line of trade one can go into without a university education.

Programing
Artificial Intelligence
Social Media Management
Big Data Analysis
Social Entrepreneurship
3D modelling
Agriculture - Several lucrative niches
etc.

These will be hot cake in the future

bros na was for you ooo

do u know the meaning of artificial intelligence and what it entails
Re: 7 Jobs You Can Do Without A University Degree by essayafr: 3:56pm On Jun 14, 2017
Get your project writing and masters thesis done at the lowest price .we do all for you from start to finish .

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