Since I'm young (20) with little knowledge and no slowlane to pivot from, I was thinking it might be a good idea to get some skills under my belt. I could stock shelves until I make something work for me on the side but that might not be wise. Where I live tuition is free, and there are these 2-year programs that are designed to get you out onto the job market quicker than a 3-5 year university degree would. They also have internships woven into the programs. I've been looking at professions like electrician, maintenance technician, elevator fitter as well as professions related to IT and security. I also looked into the marketing options they offer and they actually look sort of promising. I found one centered entirely around e-commerce, which inherently must be more modern than the "university professor is trying to convince the class that newspaper ads and roadside billboards are still the top marketing channels" stories you hear from some marketing students (exaggerating a little bit... I hope).
There are tons of books to read on marketing so going to school for it might be a waste of time and money. Though it seems like learning a trade or landing a marketing job can both be valuable when you're starting out with absolutely nothing and try to go fastlane.
Of course, I'm not asking you to make the decision for me. I'm just grateful for any thoughts you have.
There are tons of books to read on marketing so going to school for it might be a waste of time and money. Though it seems like learning a trade or landing a marketing job can both be valuable when you're starting out with absolutely nothing and try to go fastlane.
Of course, I'm not asking you to make the decision for me. I'm just grateful for any thoughts you have.
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