Help. I’m currently a server and I want to get into the agriculture industry, specifically surrounding plant and soil science. I have my associates in science in agriculture, but most places require a bachelor’s and experience. I don’t mind going back to school for my bachelor’s but I want to also get experience in the field. Does anyone know how I could become a lab assistant or get experience while not meeting the requirements?

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Just apply anyhow. I only ever got my Associate Degree in Chemistry but found a small chemical blending place willing to give me a chance based on my interview when I kept up with the discussion and demonstrated that I knew what I was doing.

If you learned your stuff well and can carry on a detailed discussion in your field, that could be enough. After all, I stayed on that lab job for 30 years, right up until a big corp bought the place and "restructured" my job away (BASTARDS!!).

Best of luck!

I would just apply and see if anywhere will hire you as a trainee. Can you volunteer or approach companies for experience?

Potentially search for internships? If you are serious about going back for your bachelor's, definitely something to talk about when applying. Do you have any projects from the associates you could include on your resume? Keep trying, seems like every job now requires a bachelor's, but you can still try.

If you are open to going back for a bachelor’s, try pairing that with internships, seasonal field roles or research assistant positions at agricultural colleges. Even part time soil sampling or farm co op work can build credibility fast.

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