Success Without College: Exploring Alternative Career Paths

College isn't for everyone.

With the cost of a college degree increasing at a pace that far outpaces inflation, and with the concurrent value of a bachelor's degree decreasing in the eyes of employers, more and more graduating high school seniors are questioning the wisdom of going into debt in pursuit of a piece of paper.

But if you're inclined to forego a traditional four-year university, are you doomed financially? What are your best options for career success if you don't go to college?

Fortunately, there are many good non-college options for you. Indeed, the economic projections and ROI for several alternative career paths suggest that you may actually be better off in the long run by charting your own course.

We lay out several proven business systems in the following content-rich presentation designed to equip you with hard to help inform your decision about what to do after high school.

Key topics discussed during this presentation include:

0:57  Brett Ethridge, co-founder of Franchises for Fathers, shares his own unconventional career journey

4:35 The I-L-I Framework for defining success and thinking about what to look for in a career

10:50  Two seemingly contradictory statistics about the value of college... which to believe?

13:13  Analysis of the current collegiate and macroeconomic landscape, with job market data

19:50  Know thyself: Are are better off working for yourself or for someone else?

29:34  Understanding your Work Style Orientation, a key indicator of career fit

33:30  The potential ROI of starting to work without a college degree, with I-L-I considerations

39:51  The potential ROI of starting a business for yourself, with I-L-I considerations

45:57  The potential ROI of starting a franchise business, with I-L-I considerations

49:38  A case study of a right-fit franchise concept for "Director" work style orientation types

55:25  Key benefits of franchising as a proven business model for career success

At the end of the presentation, we share a free entrepreneurial business assessment tool that you can use to learn more about the type of work environment you'd thrive in, the skills you possess that will translate to different types of businesses, and the values and work culture that you should seek out for maximum fulfillment in any business venture you ultimately pursue.

Here's the link to the 10-minute assessment: 

https://zorakle.net/assessment-portal/welcome/legacy-franchise-solutions/3071

In Robert Frost's The Road Not Taken, Frost famously wrote:

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood... and I — I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.

Don't be afraid to chart your own course. Your life will likely be richer and more fulfilling for it. If you're uncertain about going to college, rest assured that there are plenty of good options for you that can lead to a very bright future indeed. Don't be shy about reaching out. We're here to help.