Start Earning even without a Degree with these Job Options’

July 15, 2022

Most job postings in newspapers, career portals, or otherwise seek professional specialization tags like MBA or equivalent apart from the essential minimum qualification. While analyzing these listings, you obviously panic if you don’t possess the said degree/diploma. Remember, this certainly does not mean that you cannot apply for a job without that degree, if not stated categorically.

But for most other professions, logical progression and on-the-job learning can give you enough experience to back you and quash the need for a professional degree in place of experience.

Let’s explore some job options that work well without a degree.

  • Data Entry Jobs

A data entry jobs involves candidates inputting data into database systems and creating reports based on the information. The data entry is done by particular software, and candidates need to be proficient in typing speed and be capable to type 50-80 words per minute.

Salary: 300-1500 per hour.

Skills Needed: Typing, computer knowledge, customer service, accuracy and attention to detail, technical skills, i.e. software knowledge.

  • BPO Jobs

BPO Jobs are for people with good communication skills and clear voice modulation. These jobs are in companies that provide outsourcing services to business operations or external service providers. There can be two types of jobs in BPO i.e voice-based outsourcing and non-voice based process. A voice-based process employees sell products and services to customers, troubleshoot issues etc. A non-voice process involves communication with a client over chats or emails.

Salary: 10K-26K

Skills Needed: Communication skills, analytical skills, basic English with sound accent and basic maths.

  • Telesales jobs

Telesales jobs involve candidates reaching out to their clients or customers over the telephone. They sell products or services through phone and encourage them to buy the company’s offers. A telesales representative aims to build business through maintaining customer relationships.

Salary: 17K- 28K

Skills Needed: Excellent communication skills, listening skills, positive attitude and polite and friendly nature.

  • Driver Jobs

If you are passionate to drive, driver jobs are the best choice, and it can be done both full time and part-time. You can start a pet taxi service, be a taxi driver, be an uber/ola driver, deliver newspapers, be a shuttle driver etc.

Salary: 15K-35K

Skills Needed: Strong driving record, customer service, basic maintenance knowledge and sense of navigation.

  • Jobs for 12th pass

You can get a Jobs for 12th pass  after completing your school, without any additional degree or certificate. There are vast opportunities for fresh pass outs in various streams like IT, Human Resource, Engineering, Customer Service, Finance, Administration etc. Besides, you can also apply for government jobs and part time jobs, which are best for the 12th pass.

Salary: 10K-25K

Skills Needed: Communication skills, English language, public speaking, listening skills etc.

However, there will always be rigid employers who would swear by the degree and won’t consider anything less. Some companies, on the other hand, will be more in-sync and go with your work experience. Nonetheless, you have to take your chances and not apply for a job because a degree restriction can ruin your probability of getting there. Remember, in any case; you have got nothing to lose. Just take your chances! The bottom line - degree or no degree, the employer has to be convinced about your potential.