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> “However, for the Customs Brokerage role we require a BA/BS degree” Get that degree. Lots of people on here will discourage you from finishing college. Ignor

by mch82 5y ago

> “However, for the Customs Brokerage role we require a BA/BS degree” Get that degree. Lots of people on here will discourage you from finishing college. Ignore them. Employers are directly telling you to get your degree so they can hire you. The faster you get the degree, the quicker your salary goes up and that boost will compound your entire life. Edit: You might feel too old for college, but you’re not. My dad went back to finish college at 37. It was worth it. Edit: Be efficient about college. The requirement is a B.A. or B.S. degree. Find an affordable school with a guidance counselor that understands students in your situation. Apply for financial aid.

Nextgrid 5y ago
If college was free and didn’t require any time I’d agree with you, however in the real world this degree will cost him $$$ as well as time and so will need to be weighed against the potential upsides and compared against other career options that don’t require a degree.
- mch82 5y ago
  He’s already going to college & sounds like he’s got a support system to finish. The poor financial choice is dragging it out. He doesn’t need to go to Stanford and take out $250k loans. Cal State Long Beach is $3k per semester & financial aid or taking a campus job can reduce that further (https://www.csulb.edu/student-records/tuition-and-fees https://www.csulb.edu/student-records/tuition-and-fees). I assume schools in other states are even more affordable. That said, you may be right. I don’t know enough about his unique situation & goals.
- therealdrag0 5y ago
  If they’re smart about what school they choose then they can make up the tuition in the first year or two. Easily worth it.
lowkey_ 5y ago
Flexport recently interviewed me for a PM role despite lack of any degree and a few years of experience. I imagine they require a customs broker to have a degree for regulatory purposes, but if you want to go fully into tech, a degree isn't really a requirement. (It may still be best to show growth, but there's plenty of other ways to do that).

by mch82 5y ago

Nextgrid 5y ago

If college was free and didn’t require any time I’d agree with you, however in the real world this degree will cost him $$$ as well as time and so will need to be weighed against the potential upsides and compared against other career options that don’t require a degree.

mch82 5y ago
He’s already going to college & sounds like he’s got a support system to finish. The poor financial choice is dragging it out. He doesn’t need to go to Stanford and take out $250k loans. Cal State Long Beach is $3k per semester & financial aid or taking a campus job can reduce that further (https://www.csulb.edu/student-records/tuition-and-fees https://www.csulb.edu/student-records/tuition-and-fees). I assume schools in other states are even more affordable. That said, you may be right. I don’t know enough about his unique situation & goals.
therealdrag0 5y ago
If they’re smart about what school they choose then they can make up the tuition in the first year or two. Easily worth it.

lowkey_ 5y ago

Flexport recently interviewed me for a PM role despite lack of any degree and a few years of experience. I imagine they require a customs broker to have a degree for regulatory purposes, but if you want to go fully into tech, a degree isn't really a requirement. (It may still be best to show growth, but there's plenty of other ways to do that).