Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Furthering your Future through Education

Believe it or not sometimes just having a degree doesn't help. Many people end up with general degrees or degrees that aren't relevant. You have to learn how to apply your degree so that it benefits you. Often times people make the mistake of starting out in college and spending money on classes never knowing where they are going. It is best to start off at a community college or even enroll in online classes. Figure out which field it is that you want to go into. If you already know which field you can enroll in a school that is specifically geared towards your field. For instance, computers (tech school), beauty (beauty school), fashion design (fashion design school. It is good to take classes in a tech or trade school. This way you can get hands on experience and you want to make sure that the school is accredited. Employers like to see that their potential employee has experience and knowledge in the field they are pursuing. Education is becoming much more convenient with the help of the internet which makes it easier for busy professionals, parents, etc. There are many schools to choose from. When you have a degree employers are more likely to give you a higher salary and pay raises.

Sometimes even an associates degree suffices; it all depends on your employer. If so, you can always choose to continue your education for a bachelors or masters.

Benefits
-Save money because you focus on one field
-Gain hands on experience
-Looks good on resumes
-You will seem more knowledgable

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