Finding Pluto
Skills Are The New Diplomas
Speed Skilling+Just-in-Time Learning is the new college minus the 4-year wait. We’re living in the age of AI, robotics, climate tech, quantum computing, synthetic bio—you name it. These aren't “emerging” anymore. They’ve arrived, and they’re multiplying faster than textbooks can keep up. The hiring companies? They're not sitting around waiting four years for you to get a diploma. They want people who can do the thing, right now. Today’s employers want to see what you can do, not what classes you sat through.
Digital Apprenticeships
We’re not waiting to “graduate” anymore. We’re leveling up in real time. This new breed of Just-in-Time Learner isn’t sitting through gen-ed courses—they’re launching side hustles, hacking together apps, testing business models, and shipping projects before dinner. They're not asking permission. They’re asking better questions. They’re not memorizing theories. They’re learning what’s real, in real time. They’re not roaming university halls. They’re out in the world learning in lightning speed.
Bite-Sized Mastery
This is where the magic begins. Speed+Just-in-Time Skilling—aka learning exactly what you need, exactly when you need it—is exploding. Micro-courses. Skill sprints. On-demand tutors. One-month bootcamps. Ten-day online courses. Weekend intensives. Forget 120-credit degrees. Now it’s all about bite-sized mastery. (plus our Lemon8 channel @applyready).
Want to become an AI engineer? Take a 30-day intensive.
Want to break into climate tech? Grab a mentor, a short course, and build a demo.
Want to design for VR? Jump into online learning and shadow a pro on Discord. It's not just learning faster. It’s learning smarter.
Want to break into climate tech? Grab a mentor, a short course, and build a demo.
Want to design for VR? Jump into online learning and shadow a pro on Discord. It's not just learning faster. It’s learning smarter.
This is hands down one of our most-loved articles over on our Lemon8 channel @applyready!
At FindingPLUTO, you’re not a student—you’re a real-time builder. You’re a just-in-time-learner. You learn what you need exactly when you need it, apply it immediately, and keep leveling up. No memorizing theories. No sitting through gen-ed courses. No fluff. Just sprints, projects, and proof of reality.
Who’s It For?
- Students lost in a sea of obsolete degrees
- Burnt-out professionals feeling outdated
- Job changers in transition
- Dreamers who want to start fresh
- Curious creatives unsure how to make their interests work
Your Mission? Find Your Pluto
FindingPLUTO is not just a platform—it’s your rocket. Most old-school degree-required jobs are on their way out. But guess what? Around 85% of the careers popping up right now don’t need a college degree at all. Instead, it’s all about finding your Pluto. Think speed learning ecosystems, digital apprenticeships, community-powered accelerators, AI-boosted self-education, on-demand mentors, and real-world results. The future is finding your Pluto, just-in-time learning, fast-moving, and totally in your control.
FindingPLUTO is here to make it real—with tools, mentors, and lightning-speed learning built for this new world. So if you're down to move, make, and master new things on your terms—welcome to the club. This is speed learning. This is just-in-time learning.
This article was originally featured on our Lemon8 channel written by Suzanne Di Lionne—she’s the founder and one of our go-to mentors here at FindingPLUTO (yep, that’s one of our services on this site).
If you're staring at the dizzying world of brand-new jobs like "Where the heck do I even start?"—Suzanne’s your person. She’ll help you carve out a learning path that actually fits you—your interests, your curiosity, your vibe.
Switching careers? No stress—she’s got you. Whether you’re pivoting, exploring, or totally starting fresh, she’ll help you find your Pluto. Because let’s be real: we’re not sitting in outdated classrooms anymore—we’re launching reality. Find Pluto. Learn fast. Skill up. Show your stuff. Do it again. If you’re bold, curious, and down to move? You don’t need a degree to make waves. You just need to start. Right now.
If you're staring at the dizzying world of brand-new jobs like "Where the heck do I even start?"—Suzanne’s your person. She’ll help you carve out a learning path that actually fits you—your interests, your curiosity, your vibe.
Switching careers? No stress—she’s got you. Whether you’re pivoting, exploring, or totally starting fresh, she’ll help you find your Pluto. Because let’s be real: we’re not sitting in outdated classrooms anymore—we’re launching reality. Find Pluto. Learn fast. Skill up. Show your stuff. Do it again. If you’re bold, curious, and down to move? You don’t need a degree to make waves. You just need to start. Right now.
Do you want to find your Pluto? Get in touch with us today by scheduling a call.