301. No Formal Degree Required! Jonaed Iqbal
Season 4! No degree no problem! Bring good values though! Where did you go to school? Where do you work? What you need to know is how to network, interview, and sell yourself! No formal degree is needed to be a genius! If people are asking about your degree you are probably doing something wrong. The beauty of showing up on social media has helped Jonaed Iqbal land jobs!
Born in Bangladesh, from a large family, Jonaed splits his time between Twitter, TikTok, and Linkedin!
He’s done over 400 resumes and he supports many online.
Jonaed’s dad wasn’t around during the first year of his life, but he learned all about him from his cousins. Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy.
“The value of work is something that goes beyond a degree, wealth, or prestige. It is about being independent and achieving financial freedom. Regardless of background, academic achievement, or formal education, everyone has something to offer. Jonaed Iqbal believes everyone should be able to find a meaningful job.” - Kenneth Atkins
Jonaed Iqbal is a career consultant based in New York City. He has set out with a goal to assist people without college degrees find new job opportunities.
He is the founder of NoDegree.com. The website is home to an innovative local job search platform, which aims to connect people with suitable career paths, even without formal degrees.
Education is often costly and not easy to access for some people — especially young men and women. However, the absence of a degree doesn't mean a lack of talent or skills. In fact, there are many passionate, qualified, and hard-working people around us. They're all searching for the perfect opportunities, often bouncing from closed door to closed door. Through NoDegree.com, Jonaed wants to reach out to those people, and he has designed the platform to help them access new possibilities.
NoDegree.com is a very intuitive and easy-to-use platform. It is all about redefining the job search process for employment seekers. Jonaed took an in-depth look at the current state of the job market. He observed the flaws of many job posting platforms and their lackluster results. He came up with a service that would lead to more accurate and clear posts from employers looking for the best candidates. Through NoDegree.com, employers can post better ads. In turn, better job ads attract higher quality job seekers, who might be a better match.
Based in the New York City area, Jonaed has an extensive professional background across various industries. He has served as an actuary at MetLife and worked as a financial analyst and consultant for New York City public schools. Believing in the potential of his idea, he decided to launch NoDegree.com and pursue speaking engagements on a full-time basis. He now focuses on running NoDegree.com. The site serves job seekers and employers in the New York City area at the moment, but Jonaed plans on expanding it in the future.
Jonaed is a friendly and open-minded person, dedicated to his family and friends. People around him describe him as a kind, supporting, caring person, whose mission is to help others. Whether it's about assisting them with their job search, tutoring them, or inspiring them with his unflinching talks — anything goes!
He's an avid networker, always looking to create meaningful connections with others - professionally and personally.
He also tutors high-school and middle school students, and coaches wrestling at Thomas Edison High School in Queens, New York.
Find out more about Jonaed, as well as NoDegree.com
https://www.procareeracademy.com/jonaed
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