PUT YOUR DEGREE TO WORK: Why And How You Should Use Your Degree Or Professional Certification To Become An Expert In Your Field Or Break Into A New One.

1. Put Your Degree to Work
Why And How You Should Use Your Degree Or
Professional Certification To Become An Expert
In Your Field Or Break Into A New One
©2012 Stephanie M. Raines

2. RESPONSIBILITY
JOB
MONEY
EFFORT
EDUCATION

3. Why You Should Use
Your Degree
5 Reasons

4. It establishes you as a
professional
Share what you have learned and
how it can benefit or solve
problems.

5. You have studied and
learned about the trends
in that field
You know the challenges, problems and
issues regarding that subject-and the
proposed solutions. You are a valuable
resource to those who need knowledge
or their problems solved.

6. You have already written
papers and done
presentations on the
subject matter
…therefore, you know how
to create a message and
organize your position.

7. You have a portfolio or
body of work that
demonstrates your
abilities
Dust it off and update it; or use it
as inspiration to build a
new one.

8. You can use it to create
money making
opportunities
Your exposure, knowledge, and
experiences are a valuable
backdrop for creating new
opportunities.

9. How to Use Your Degree
5 Ways

10. Create a blog
Blog about the subject matter
of your field to a specific target
audience in regard to their
desires or problems.

11. Write a book
You have enough information,
knowhow and resources to create an
interesting book.

12. Create an information
product
Information products are digital products
that inform or educate people about a
subject. The most popular information
product is the eBook.

13. Create an event
Plan a conference,
networking event, a think
tank, a forum geared toward
a problem/solution or
specific topic.

14. Create a social media
network
With websites like Ning you can
create a network of individuals in
your field to share ideas and
strategies.

15. Put Your Degree to Work
Now it’s up to YOU!
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Stephanie M. Raines