There are many jobs that can be obtained without a college degree. Sometimes education isn't the key to success, rather experience and special talents and skills can create a lucrative and fulfilling career.

Many career choices such as renovation specialists, artists and freelance writers can be created with experience in lieu of formal college education. When deciding on a career without education focus on skills that can be used to obtain the education. Do you have specific talents that cannot be taught through a college education?

Consider artistic skills such as painting or drawing - can you create a valid source of employment with these skills? Many times, these skills are personalized and very few individuals encompass these skills which can create an in-demand career.

Contrary to popular belief, there are many ways a career can get started without a formal college education. Have you begun a career in which you can advance? Sometimes, the best careers begin at the bottom and allow the employee to learn the ropes from the bottom up, and work their way up to the top.

The benefits of this are the relationship that is developed between the business owner, managers and the employee. When an employee begins from the lower position in the company they are able to become familiar with policies, regulations and familiarity with company marketing methods. Often, some of the best careers arise from internships.

Using networking can yield valuable results in beginning a career without a college education. Friends, family members and acquaintances should be used as valuable contacts to begin a career.