Degree Question

[Bongsau]

Generally a degree is just a check on the employer's checklist. In other words, if you don't have it, then for a lot of jobs, they're not going to even look at you. If you do have it, they're going to check it off and look at the real qualifiers; i.e. experience and relevant certifications.

If you can't twist your existing experience to sound relevant to the position you're applying for, then chances are, you're going to have to start close to the bottom of the career you're going for--at least to get your foot in the door and get a couple of years of experience.

I'd recommend checking out the forum at degreeinfo.com . I get the impression they discuss topics like this all the time over there...

I think that this is the most accurate advice in answer to your question. A degree is usually just something that that require to see on your resume. You'll likely have to take a pay cut to get into a finance job at the very bottom for a while. After that, you'll be as good as gold!

Good luck!