EDUCATION
How Higher Education Can Make A Difference by Mary Acheson
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here are a number of reasons why higher education plays a vital role in
furthering your career; no matter what profession you plan to pursue. Some ca- reers and career advancement opportuni- ties will be limited - and sometimes elimi- nated - by not having sufficient post-secondary schooling. Even in careers that don’t require specific post-secondary education, having more qualifications and knowledge will give you a step up on your competition.
Screening applicants Employers screen new job applicants
all the time. They are constantly looking for candidates that have the knowledge and skills that they need to perform the functions of the job they are hiring. No news there. However, many employers are also looking to the future when they’re hiring new employees and job seekers sometimes forget about this. One thing most employers know is that
keeping great employees in the long term will determine the future success or fail- ure of their company. One way that they can tell that you are serious about a par- ticular position in their company is by showing them that you have spent signifi- cant amounts of time (and money) study- ing in that field. Higher education shows commitment and employers like that. To recap – post-secondary education demonstrates to your employers the fol- lowing: n You have formal training and have
therefore gained the necessary entry-level skills to complete the tasks of your new job.
n You are committed to a long-term
career in your chosen field. An employer will have confidence because you have shown commitment to your education in this field. These are just two reasons why higher
education can be an important deciding factor during the hiring process.
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Higher education = higher income
A huge advantage of higher education
is that it will benefit you financially. Many employers use your level of education to determine the salary that you will receive when you are hired. At lots of companies, promotions, and pay raises are also tied to the completion of courses and programs specifically designed for career advance- ment. So even if you are able to get an entry-level position at a company, without a post secondary education it will be dif- ficult to move up or make more money.
Statistics show that people with higher education make as much as $200,000 more over a lifetime than those with lesser education. A qualification of higher education is
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necessary in many careers including den- tistry, medicine, engineering, and archi- tecture. Other professions such as law or speech therapy will require you to have a postgraduate qualification before you can practice. College and university graduates are
also more likely to have access to better healthcare and dental benefits that come with more established careers.
Life experience Another thing that people often forget
is that college or university allows you to experience a rich social and cultural scene, and meet all kinds of different people while pursuing a field you love. It will also allow you to see different
places, and for many people it is their first chance to live on your own.
Options
Monster.com and other job sites have thousands of different job postings every day. Most of these jobs require you to have some form of post-secondary educa- tion and without that education you have less options when it comes to finding a great career. Studying also allows you to improve
your reading, writing, and math skills that will help you with all aspects of your life. Improving these basic skills can help you do the following: n Plan your money better n Get a better job n Give you new confidence in your working life It also allows you to study in a field
that interests you and to follow an area of study that you are passionate about. Pur- suing things that you are passionate about and gaining confidence with an education will help you lead a healthy and fulfilling life.
Source:
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