DIY Degree Job Search

With Privilege Ticket

  • Submit standard resume
  • Fill out the application, repeating everything you put in your resume
  • Wait for HR to be impressed by your average degree
  • Tell them neat stories about not remembering any calculus or puking all over your friend after a night of binge drinking
  • ???
  • Profit

Without Privilege Ticket

  • Find work in the Real World, especially the Service Industry or some kind of public service
  • Spend your evenings learning everything you can about the problem(s) you want to solve
  • Build a portfolio of your work, start a blog, YouTube channel, etc. The point here is that when people find you, they can see samples of your work.
  • Attend industry events, conferences, and meetups. Build a network of people who think you're alright.
  • Google the company/department/hiring manager, and send them a short message on LinkedIn. Show your enthusiasm for helping to solve the problem(s) they work on.