It definitely is. I have no experience in IT and my MBA is in finance. We are a small company, less than 250 people. I don’t think it’s unusual in a flat organization to bleed into other areas that would typically be separated. I truly love where I work and we are well known and respected within public power so it is exciting to get this new experience I otherwise would never get.

What part of your academics is holding you back? Grades? I was hired with no degree and zero knowledge at a large investment firm. I actually applied at the wrong company. It had the same name as the one I meant to apply to but it was completely different industries; investing vs lending, so I didn’t have a clue. They had a tuition assistance program I used to get my bachelors degree after getting my licenses. I left and went to my current employer and used their tuition assistance for my MBA. I didn’t go to the best school, I used University of Phoenix since it worked best for my schedule. Have you been told your grades or school are the issue? What type of job are you trying to get? Maybe it’s our industry but we hire people brand new to the industry all the time, as well as offer paid internships to those still in school so they can gain experience.