E123 | How a Successful Dancer became a Recruiter without a College Degree–Joshua Cruz
10/25/22 • 47 min
No one in his family went to college. So, for Joshua Cruz, college wasn’t even something he considered when he graduated from high school. By that time, he developed a love for dancing so that’s what he pursued. He soon became disheartened as he didn’t reach his career goals.
Listen in as he tells Jonaed about:
- How he became a successful dancer and toured with a famous popstar even after he gave up dancing
- Why he gave up dancing career to go back home
- How he got into the recruiting world
Support/Contact Joshua Cruz:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuamcruz/
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Remember, no degree? No problem! Whether you're contemplating college or you're a college dropout, get started with your no-degree job search at nodegree.com.
No one in his family went to college. So, for Joshua Cruz, college wasn’t even something he considered when he graduated from high school. By that time, he developed a love for dancing so that’s what he pursued. He soon became disheartened as he didn’t reach his career goals.
Listen in as he tells Jonaed about:
- How he became a successful dancer and toured with a famous popstar even after he gave up dancing
- Why he gave up dancing career to go back home
- How he got into the recruiting world
Support/Contact Joshua Cruz:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuamcruz/
Books and resources mentioned in this podcast:
Insert the names of books, courses, videos, etc. mentioned
Need career or resume advice? Follow and/or connect with Jonaed Iqbal on LinkedIn.
- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/JonaedIqbalND
Connect with us on social media!
- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeLinkedIn
- Facebook: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeFB
- Instagram: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeIG
- Twitter: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeTW
- TikTok: https://bit.ly/3qfUD2V
- Join our discord server: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeDiscord
Thank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like to support our mission to end the stigma and economic disparity that comes along with not having a college degree, please share with a friend, drop us a review on Apple Podcast and/or subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nodegree.
Remember, no degree? No problem! Whether you're contemplating college or you're a college dropout, get started with your no-degree job search at nodegree.com.
Need career or resume advice? Follow and/or connect with Jonaed Iqbal on LinkedIn.
LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/JonaedIqbalND
Connect with us on social media!
LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeLinkedIn
Facebook: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeFB
Instagram: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeIG
Twitter: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeTW
TikTok: https://bit.ly/3qfUD2V
Thank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like to support our mission to end the stigma and economic disparity that comes along with not having a college degree, please share with a friend, drop us a review on Apple Podcast and/or subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nodegree.
Remember, no degree? No problem! Whether you're contemplating college or you're a college dropout, get started with your no-degree job search at nodegree.com.
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E122 | Aspiring Musician Makes Six-Figures as a Quality Control Expert–Danny Ruelas
At 16 he had locks and was in a band. Danny Ruelas dreamed of becoming a famous musician. After high school, he worked different kinds of jobs as he pursued music. And then, the 2008 housing crash happened. It got so bad he had to move back in with his dad.
Listen in as Danny tells Jonaed about:
- How the 2008 economic crash affected his job search
- Getting a job in quality control without a degree
- How his soft skills made him compete with those with college degrees
Support/Contact Danny:
Need career or resume advice? Follow and/or connect with Jonaed Iqbal on LinkedIn.
- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/JonaedIqbalND
Connect with us on social media!
- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeLinkedIn
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- Twitter: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeTW
- TikTok: https://bit.ly/3qfUD2V
- Join our discord server: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeDiscord
Thank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like to support our mission to end the stigma and economic disparity that comes along with not having a college degree, please share with a friend, drop us a review on Apple Podcast and/or subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nodegree.
Remember, no degree? No problem! Whether you're contemplating college or you're a college dropout, get started with your no-degree job search at nodegree.com.
Need career or resume advice? Follow and/or connect with Jonaed Iqbal on LinkedIn.
LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/JonaedIqbalND
Connect with us on social media!
LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeLinkedIn
Facebook: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeFB
Instagram: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeIG
Twitter: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeTW
TikTok: https://bit.ly/3qfUD2V
Thank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like to support our mission to end the stigma and economic disparity that comes along with not having a college degree, please share with a friend, drop us a review on Apple Podcast and/or subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nodegree.
Remember, no degree? No problem! Whether you're contemplating college or you're a college dropout, get started with your no-degree job search at nodegree.com.
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E124 | College Dropout becomes Co-Founder of Ribbon Finance–Julian Koh
He went to high school in Singapore. And while it was ok for the most part, for the last two years, Julian was unhappy. He got accepted to Cornell University in the US and attended for two years before dropping out.
Listen in as Julian tells Jonaed about:
- How his parents agreed to him dropping out
- Taking a gap year in college
- How he got into the cryptocurrency space
Support/Contact Julian:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliankohtx/
Company info
- https://www.ribbon.finance/
- https://twitter.com/ribbonfinance
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/ribbon-finance/
Books and resources mentioned in this podcast:
Insert the names of books, courses, videos, etc. mentioned
Need career or resume advice? Follow and/or connect with Jonaed Iqbal on LinkedIn.
- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/JonaedIqbalND
Connect with us on social media!
- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeLinkedIn
- Facebook: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeFB
- Instagram: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeIG
- Twitter: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeTW
- TikTok: https://bit.ly/3qfUD2V
- Join our discord server: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeDiscord
Thank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like to support our mission to end the stigma and economic disparity that comes along with not having a college degree, please share with a friend, drop us a review on Apple Podcast and/or subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nodegree.
Remember, no degree? No problem! Whether you're contemplating college or you're a college dropout, get started with your no-degree job search at nodegree.com.
Need career or resume advice? Follow and/or connect with Jonaed Iqbal on LinkedIn.
LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/JonaedIqbalND
Connect with us on social media!
LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeLinkedIn
Facebook: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeFB
Instagram: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeIG
Twitter: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeTW
TikTok: https://bit.ly/3qfUD2V
Thank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like to support our mission to end the stigma and economic disparity that comes along with not having a college degree, please share with a friend, drop us a review on Apple Podcast and/or subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nodegree.
Remember, no degree? No problem! Whether you're contemplating college or you're a college dropout, get started with your no-degree job search at nodegree.com.
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