If I could go back and do it again here’s what I would do. I’m in a strong union state and I was an honors student.
I would go into a trade out of high-school, carpenters, electricians, hell maybe plumber. Hvac pays.
While getting my hours I would take night classes at a community college. Remote classes are very convenient now. Pittsburgh for example actually had their apprenticeship count as college classes and later you could take actual classes for construction management.
So, I would go into a trade, one that would give me hours and money and hopefully not wreck my body too much in my early 20s. Then, community college for construction management and accounting. Then, try to land an office job in plant work or job site union work. Eventually push on to get a more specialized degree in auditing.
It’s a career path that’s non-traditional but gives you a TON of options.
With an accounting AS and jobsite experience you have logistical options. You can chase certs to prove you know your shit or keep going to get a BA
Assuming you’re not in a right to work state.
One possible end of the path is that you’re a Journeyman tradesman with 5+ years of experience in the field with a degree in job-site management and a focus cost accounting. You can probably become a junior auditor and make bank.
If I could go back and do it again here’s what I would do. I’m in a strong union state and I was an honors student.
I would go into a trade out of high-school, carpenters, electricians, hell maybe plumber. Hvac pays.
While getting my hours I would take night classes at a community college. Remote classes are very convenient now. Pittsburgh for example actually had their apprenticeship count as college classes and later you could take actual classes for construction management.
So, I would go into a trade, one that would give me hours and money and hopefully not wreck my body too much in my early 20s. Then, community college for construction management and accounting. Then, try to land an office job in plant work or job site union work. Eventually push on to get a more specialized degree in auditing.
It’s a career path that’s non-traditional but gives you a TON of options.
With an accounting AS and jobsite experience you have logistical options. You can chase certs to prove you know your shit or keep going to get a BA
Assuming you’re not in a right to work state.
One possible end of the path is that you’re a Journeyman tradesman with 5+ years of experience in the field with a degree in job-site management and a focus cost accounting. You can probably become a junior auditor and make bank.