Associate's Degree Careers and Jobs

Explore Careers and Jobs Predominantly Filled by Those with an Associate's Degree or Less

Select, Find and Prepare for Associate's Degree Jobs and Careers - All On One Page

This page will take you through 4 steps, relative to an Associate's Degree, to (1) Select a job and career, (2) Find active job listings, (3) Prepare for the job you chose, and (4) Provide web resources specific to the job you chose.

Step 1: Select a Job: You will be presented with a listing of Bachelor's Degree careers/jobs. The list may be quite long. There are two ways you might like to use this list:
1) Filter - As you enter a word, you will filter (limit) the list of careers and jobs below
2) Browse the list (Don't Filter) - You can simply browse the list of careers and jobs. There may be many that you might never have considered. This may help you to discover jobs that might be of interest.

Once you have identified an occupation of interest, simply click on it.

Step 2: Find a Job: After you have selected a job above, you will see current jobs listings. You can change the location, distance from location and recency as you wish. Each of the listings will link to a current job opening.

Job listings (based on your criteria) can be sent daily to your inbox, so you always have access to the latest opportunities. Complete the short form to start - you can opt out anytime.

Step 3: Prepare For a Job: In this section you will gain access to detailed information to help you prepare for the job you selected. Information includes core and supplemental duties, general and specific work activities, knowledge required, skills required, preparation required, educational requirements, work experience required, local salary information, certifications, professional associations, current job listings for the job selected along with multiple similar job titles, occupations with similar capabilities and interests (starting a career), and occupations with similar skills and Experience (changing a career).

Step 4: Job-Specific Resources (detailed and constantly updated): Continue to scroll down the page and you will find tabs that will provide detailed (updated) links to occupational information specific to the Job you selected. This information includes:
Videos: Provides a listing of video links related to this career. A great way to get a quick overview of the occupation.
Resumes: Sources for resume materials and techniques. This can help to get you started.
Job Description: Sources that provide job descriptions, which are vital to resume and interview preparation.
Interviews: Provides links that can help you to prepare for and successfully complete the job interview.
Salary Data: Sources that can provide detailed salary and wage data.
Jobs: Directs to job banks and resources. There are many options available to identify job openings.
Classifieds: Provides links to job classifieds, often broken down by specific industry.
Step by Step: Provides links to resources that can help to organize the career search process.
Career Change: There are many issues involved when planning a career change process, and these resources will help.
LinkedIn: One of the best professional social media sites that provides links, opportunities, and networking specifically for careers and career development.

1) Select a Job

Scroll through the picklist (below).These are jobs related to your educational level, with at least 30% of job holders having an Associate's Degree or below. - 538 specific occupations are listed. Select those that may be of interest - you will then get links to active job listings for that specific occupation, and detailed resources to help you prepare a career path (ladder).
You can use this form two ways:
1) Enter a Keyword - As you enter a keyword, you will filter (limit) the listing to those occupations that contain the keyword entered
2) Browse the list (Don't enter a keyword) - You can simply browse the list of occupations. There may be many that you might never have considered. This may help you to discover jobs that might be of interest.

Enter a Keyword (filter the list below)
OR - leave blank and scroll through the choices:

Select a Job Title (scroll and Select) :
Listed: Job Title (% which have an Associate's Degree or less)

Pile Driver Operators (100.01%)

Home Appliance Repairers (100.01%)

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (100.01%)

Baggage Porters and Bellhops (100.01%)

Print Binding and Finishing Workers (100.01%)

Correctional Officers and Jailers (100.01%)

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (100.01%)

Public Safety Telecommunicators (100.01%)

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers (100.01%)

Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators (100.01%)

Dishwashers (100.01%)

Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (100.01%)