{"id":33228,"date":"2025-03-04T04:15:23","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T12:15:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/?p=33228"},"modified":"2025-02-28T08:52:49","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T16:52:49","slug":"10-reasons-you-dont-need-a-college-degree-to-succeed-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/id33228-10-reasons-you-dont-need-a-college-degree-to-succeed-3.html","title":{"rendered":"10 Reasons Why You Don’t Need a College Degree to Succeed"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"don't<\/a>For your whole life you’ve been told that you won’t get very far without a college education. Well, I’m here to break your heart: they lied<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Despite your youthful indoctrination to the contrary, here are some really good reasons why you don’t need a four-year crash course in sex, drinking, and a bunch of BS classes<\/a> to make something out of yourself:<\/p>\n

Employers Hire Based on Skill and Talent<\/h3>\n

I went to college, and graduated with a degree in English literature<\/a>; the teachings of which have assisted me exactly zero times in my adult life — except when I’m playing bar trivia. Today, as a successful entrepreneur, I can sum up my college experience like this: It was a great place to get wasted and laid, but it’s not an institution that prepares you in the best way for the workforce – which is why most employers today only want to know: Are you talented? Do you have a portfolio of work to prove it? Can you meet a deadline?<\/p>\n

Emmanuel Ley, cofounder of Fashion Stork, agrees. “My hiring isn’t based solely on their education; more importantly, it’s their experience,” he says. “That’s because college doesn’t prepare you for a job, but only industry fundamentals.”<\/p>\n

Brandon Baker, owner and head chef and NYC-based Loveletter Cakeshop, seconds Ley’s sentiment.”Some of our best employees never attended college,” Baker says. “Yes, college gives you an education, but it’s not the only education I value; especially because today’s college grads have been conditioned not<\/strong><\/em> to think outside the box.”<\/p>\n

Most Resumes Are BS<\/h3>\n

Resumes have become a ridiculous concept. First, most potential employees don’t care what their resumes say as long as they’re semi-accurate and sound good.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, few hiring managers do a deep dive into resumes. And among those who do, most are focused on the experience you can bring to the position. In essence, your college education is for absolutely no other reason besides “this position requires a college degree.” But if you do decide to spend a few years in college, there are plenty of online services to help you.<\/p>\n

Many Successful People Don’t Have College Degrees<\/h3>\n

Let’s get something clear: I’m not saying you’re going to be successful without a college degree. Rather, I’m telling you that you don’t need a college degree to be successful. There’s a difference, and there are plenty of examples. Peep this shortlist of badass folks who didn’t waste four years smokin’ up in their dorms rooms and getting fat on Pirate’s Booty:<\/p>\n