What job can I get with my qualifications?

[Anonymous]

i got my ged a year ago and did a professional certification in design. like 340 hours on fine art and 180 hours of basic adobe software like photoshop and illustrator and indesign.

what job can you get with that? its a certificate not a degree.

[AI Opinion]

With your GED and professional certification in design, you can explore roles like Graphic Designer, Junior Designer, or Design Assistant. The skills in Adobe software are highly valuable, allowing you to work in advertising agencies, design studios, or freelance. Fine art knowledge can enhance your creativity, making you adaptable in various creative environments. Building a strong portfolio showcasing your work can further enhance job prospects.

[InknKink]

Degrees are both over and under rated.

In your field, a technical profile is needed... take on some personal projects and create a detailed portfolio to showcase your skills during future interviews.

I myself am a GED graduate, having dropped out of high school in my younger days.

It took a lot of hard work to progress in my career because of the presumptions that go along with that but ultimately, work ethic, intelligence, interpersonal skills, and technical skills are what all employers are really seeking.

Degrees are unreliable at best in most fields of employment.

The hard part is getting your foot in the door. Don't get beat down by rejections. Initially you're going to get a lot of them. Keep on keeping on and if your willing to put in the work, eventually you'll gain traction.

My first piece of advice is don't expect much for a first job. You're climbing a ladder and the first wrung is greased in shit. Take it as a 3year learning experience and use it to get something a bit better moving forward. No one gets a good job immediately unless they're connected.

My second piece of advice is learn sales. Sales is the gateway to success no matter the career path. Sell a product, sell an idea, sell yourself. No matter the job sales is applicable.

[sawno]

I assume none without a good portfolio.
Creative jobs personally for me are about results not about degrees.
If you don't have a portfolio go make one, and then its a matter of either freelance work by people who think your doing a good job or a company wanting you to do it for them.

I doubt to anyone the certifications will be impressive or meaningful on their own. On the bright side you didn't waste money on a full degree.

So time to make sure you got a really good looking portfolio that has stuff people would want to hire you for or spend money on. There is a lot of competition in that space.