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January 27, 2022What Does A Salesforce Admin Do - Ep.29
Salesforce Admin is one of the best jobs you can have without a degree. When junior positions are ranging from $70 to $75k, and the certification costs only a few hundred dollars, it’s indeed one of the best jobs you can have out there.
Learn from Hannah herself as she walks us through her first tech certification job!
Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of going to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money.
In this episode, we talk about:
What is the typical day like for Salesforce admins
What experience do you need to become a Salesforce admin
What’s the salary range for Salesforce admins
Hannah also talks about why you’re a good candidate for a Salesforce admin if you have customer service experience.
Hope you all enjoy the episode!
To keep up with everything Degree Free check out our website: https://degreefreenetwork.com
Get the guide on how to: Teach Yourself. Get Work. Make Money. No Degree Needed.: https://degreefreenetwork.com/guide
Sign up for our free weekly newsletter and get exclusive tips and tricks to make great money without a college degree! https://degreefreenetwork.com/signup
Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at [email protected]
Thanks for listening, aloha guys!
25 min
January 20, 2022 How To Prepare For Job Interviews - Ep 28
Being interviewed for a job can be daunting, but with proper preparation and planning, you can rest assured that you’ll have a successful interview!

Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of going to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money.

In this episode, we talk about:

- How to properly prepare and plan for a successful job interview
- How to research the company you’re applying for and use the information for your job interview
- The best way to practice for an in-person interview and online interview

Ryan talks about why it’s important to re-create the interview environment and practice with another person.

Hannah also talks about the importance of fitting into a company’s culture to increase your odds of getting hired.

Hope you all enjoy the episode!

To keep up with everything Degree Free check out our website: https://degreefreenetwork.com

Get the guide on how to: Teach Yourself. Get Work. Make Money. No Degree Needed.: https://degreefreenetwork.com/guide

Sign up for our free weekly newsletter and get exclusive tips and tricks to make great money without a college degree! https://degreefreenetwork.com/signup

Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at [email protected]

Thanks for listening, aloha guys!
26 min
January 13, 2022 How to Stay Motivated When Applying - Ep.27
We’re currently in a weird, broken, and tough job market where it takes up to a hundred applications before you get an interview and the average unemployment time is 29 weeks. So, here’s an episode for you to help keep you motivated and prevent burnout when applying for jobs!

Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of going to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money.

In this episode, we talk about:

- The tough job market we have right now and how you can keep motivated when applying through jobs
- The numerous factors why it takes a large number of applications to get an interview and what you can do to improve your odds
- Why job application is a numbers game and how to have a proper mindset to keep you from being worn down through numerous rejections.

Ryan talks about how to prevent yourself from getting application burnout and why it’s important to celebrate your small wins.

Hannah also talks about the importance of keeping track of your applications and optimizing your resume for each company to increase your odds of getting hired.

Hope you all enjoy the episode!

To keep up with everything Degree Free check out our website: https://degreefreenetwork.com

Get the guide on how to: Teach Yourself. Get Work. Make Money. No Degree Needed.: https://degreefreenetwork.com/guide

Sign up for our free weekly newsletter and get exclusive tips and tricks to make great money without a college degree! https://degreefreenetwork.com/signup

Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at [email protected]

Thanks for listening, aloha guys!
36 min
January 06, 2022 How To Study For A Tech Certification As An Adult - Ep.26
Are you studying for a tech certification exam? Learn tips and strategies that we used to pass our certification exams and get hired for a tech role!

Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of going to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money.

In this episode, we talk about:

- How to set routines and habits as an adult to effectively study for a certification exam.
- Why you don't have to know everything when studying for a tech certification exam.
- Tips and tricks on how to maintain focus while studying and how to research for an exam so that you can improve your chances of passing.

Ryan talks about Parkinson’s law and the importance of self-imposed deadlines.

Hannah also talks about how colleges can’t keep up with the industry and how certifications solve that problem.

Hope you all enjoy the episode!

To keep up with everything Degree Free check out our website: https://degreefreenetwork.com

Get the guide on how to: Teach Yourself. Get Work. Make Money. No Degree Needed.: https://degreefreenetwork.com/guide

Sign up for our free weekly newsletter and get exclusive tips and tricks to make great money without a college degree! https://degreefreenetwork.com/signup

Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at [email protected]

Thanks for listening, aloha guys!
49 min
December 31, 2021 How to Negotiate Remote Work - Ep. 25
One of the very few advantages of the pandemic is it opened up the world to remote work. So if you’re thinking of negotiating remote work with your employer, we made an episode just for you!

Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of going to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money.

In this episode, we talk about:

- How to negotiate a remote work arrangement.
- How to present your case and make a remote work arrangement a win-win for you and the company.
- The downsides of remote work and how you can work around it.

Ryan talks about his own story on how he negotiated remote work even before it’s common.

Hope you all enjoy the episode!

To keep up with everything Degree Free check out our website: https://degreefreenetwork.com

Get the guide on how to: Teach Yourself. Get Work. Make Money. No Degree Needed.: https://degreefreenetwork.com/guide

Sign up for our free weekly newsletter and get exclusive tips and tricks to make great money without a college degree! https://degreefreenetwork.com/signup

Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at [email protected]

Thanks for listening, aloha guys!
39 min
December 23, 2021 How to Get a Sales Job With No Sales Experience - Ep. 24
Working on sales is one of the best things you can do and if you’re thinking of getting into sales when you have no sales experience, listen to this episode!

Note: Due to our temporary setup, we had technical difficulties with the recording of the audio in the first 11 minutes. Please bear with us and thank you so much for listening!

Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of going to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money.

In this episode, we talk about:

- How to get a sales job by using your current or previous work experience.
- The difference between B2B(Business to Business) and B2C(Business to Consumer).
- Where to start looking for a sales job if you don’t know where to start.

Hope you all enjoy the episode!

To keep up with everything Degree Free check out our website: https://degreefreenetwork.com

Get the guide on how to: Teach Yourself. Get Work. Make Money. No Degree Needed.: https://degreefreenetwork.com/guide

Sign up for our free weekly newsletter and get exclusive tips and tricks to make great money without a college degree! https://degreefreenetwork.com/signup

Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at [email protected]

Thanks for listening, aloha guys!
35 min
December 10, 2021 Why You Should Apply For Jobs During the Holiday Season - Ep. 23
All of us are tempted to take a break this holiday season. It’s the busiest time of the year and it’s not a good time to apply for jobs, right? Well, that’s not true!

Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of going to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money.

In this episode, we talk about:

- Why you should keep on applying for jobs during the holiday season.
- The weird job market we have right now is where there are millions of Americans resigning without a job lined up.
- Why do companies keep on hiring during the holiday season and why it’s the best time to apply for jobs.

Hope you all enjoy the episode!

To keep up with everything Degree Free check out our website: https://degreefreenetwork.com

Get the guide on how to: Teach Yourself. Get Work. Make Money. No Degree Needed.: https://degreefreenetwork.com/guide

Sign up for our free weekly newsletter and get exclusive tips and tricks to make great money without a college degree! https://degreefreenetwork.com/signup

Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at [email protected]

Thanks for listening, aloha guys!
11 min
November 25, 2021 How to Tell Your Family You Are Not Going to College - Ep. 22
Telling your family that you’re taking a different path from college is one of the hardest things you’re gonna do. There’s no easy way to do it but we prepared this episode so that you can make it easier and learn from our experience!

Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of going to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money.

In this episode, we talk about:

- How to prepare and tell your parents that you’re going to be degree free and take a different path.
- Why you don’t need to have a college degree to be skilled and educated.
- Why a college degree isn’t an investment and what are the alternatives you can do to achieve your goals instead.

Hannah talks about why she dropped out of college and how there is an element of societal shame for women who don’t have a degree.

Ryan also shares his experience growing up in an Asian household and what did he do to convince his family that he’s taking a different path.

Hope you all enjoy the episode!

To keep up with everything Degree Free check out our website: https://degreefreenetwork.com

Get the guide on how to: Teach Yourself. Get Work. Make Money. No Degree Needed.: https://degreefreenetwork.com/guide

Sign up for our free weekly newsletter and get exclusive tips and tricks to make great money without a college degree! https://degreefreenetwork.com/signup

Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at [email protected]

Thanks for listening, aloha guys!
48 min
November 23, 2021 Why You Should Get A Sales Job - Ep. 21
Learning sales will teach you transferrable skills that can help you throughout your career, business, and personal life!

Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of going to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money.

In this episode, we talk about:

- Why you should learn sales and how it can benefit your career and personal life.
- Why sales is the quickest way to make the most amount of money with the least amount of hard skills needed.
- Positioning yourself on the money-making side of the company makes you indispensable.

Hannah talks about how most of us are salespeople without us realizing it.

Ryan also shares his early sales experience where he used to cold stop people on the streets to sell their products.

Hope you all enjoy the episode!

To keep up with everything Degree Free check out our website: https://degreefreenetwork.com

Get the guide on how to: Teach Yourself. Get Work. Make Money. No Degree Needed.: https://degreefreenetwork.com/guide

Sign up for our free weekly newsletter and get exclusive tips and tricks to make great money without a college degree! https://degreefreenetwork.com/signup

Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at [email protected]

Thanks for listening, aloha guys!
38 min
November 11, 2021 What Does an IT Business Analyst Do? - Ep. 20
Do you want to know what does an IT Business Analyst does? Let’s hear it from Hannah herself as she walks us through her day-to-day life as an IT Business Analyst!

Welcome to Degree Free, where we explain what you can do instead of going to college, and how to teach yourself, get work, and make good money.

In this episode, we talk about:

- What does an IT Business Analyst do on a day-to-day basis.
- What is the importance of a business analyst on a company and why are they needed.
- What traits do you have to have to be a good business analyst.

Hannah talks about which certifications helped her the most to secure her business analyst job.

Ryan also talks about why a business analyst need to have a beginner mindset.

Hope you all enjoy the episode!

To keep up with everything Degree Free check out our website: https://degreefreenetwork.com

Get the guide on how to: Teach Yourself. Get Work. Make Money. No Degree Needed.: https://degreefreenetwork.com/guide

Sign up for our free weekly newsletter and get exclusive tips and tricks to make great money without a college degree! https://degreefreenetwork.com/signup

Like, subscribe, write us a review, and if you have a question or want some advice email us at [email protected]

Thanks for listening, aloha guys!
35 min

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Welcome to Degree Free! It’s our job to share fundamentals we’ve discovered and the mistakes we’ve made while self educating, getting work, building businesses, and making money.

We’ll tell…