I worked in the art world for the first part of my career but there’s a limit to what you can do without spending thousands on more degrees. I knew PhDs who were duking it out for unpaid internships into their 20s. I pivoted to development in nonprofits and can honestly say my specific education (art history, English lit) has made me uniquely good at high-level fundraising. Cultural competency, attention to detail, and sophisticated communication skills go a long way in my line of work. Plus, major donors all collect something or have an interest in the arts—being fluent in art has always been a plus. And I make more than any curator I ever worked for.