How I went from forklift operator to finance without college

David Rosario used to make his living operating a forklift in a warehouse. Now he carries a laptop to work and is about to leave his banking job for a new one that comes with a 30% pay hike. He's figured out a way to climb the corporate ladder without a college degree -- and he's not alone. This video explains why career-track jobs in banking and financing are increasingly available to people who haven't gone to college.

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Dropping out of college and a layoff
00:43 - Training through "Year Up United"
01:24 - Why not require college degrees
02:04 - Starting salaries
02:15 - David Rosario's banking job
02:35 - Skills not degrees
02:58 - Do you still need a college degree?
03:12 - Meet Kyle Johnson, a current trainee
03:45 - Learning confidence