Not to veer off course too far, but there are not a lot of jobs where your resume is reviewed by the CEO unless that company is small. Neither of the two CEOs I have "worked" for now who I am. My CIO is a different story.
think long range wrote:
Actually, Jager did go to college. UW for 1 year before he signed with Nike. How many athletes are able to sign a pro contract and forego college? Not many.
And you have to think long range. Jager is the rare exception who can get a big enough contract to set himself up well financially, and not just while he's a good runner for a few years.
Many high school baseball kids opt to sign a minor league baseball contract and get money instead of signing a college scholly. Nine times out of 10, that's a bad choice. Minor league baseball money is really small, even though it seems big to a high school kid, but they don't know expenses like mortgage, car payments, insurance, etc. And the career is often short. And then you're what? 26 and no college credits and limited career options. Do you really want to go to college while you're 26-30 and also trying to work full-time and support yourself?
A college degree is not a guarantee of a good job. But it is a door opener. And your resume will be higher in the stack on the CEO's desk than those without it.
The easiest time to get your college degree is when you're 18-22. You might think life is busy then, but you have no idea what it's like later when you're in your late 20s or 30s with so many more obligations.
Don't waste your chance at a better life for yourself.