A university degree no longer guarantees success in the job market. Is it really a fact? Sooner or later I will be dealing with this challenging question. What shall I do with the rest of my life? Is there a future waiting for me after this course I take? I feel like the youth who said: “What I consider to be successful is maintaining the comfort level that I grew up with.”
Like others, I also dream of improving my financial lot in life, to be able to pay back the career that my parents and family gave me through education in order for me to achieve a real fulfillment. But is there more to success than material gain? To attain so-called success, career climber must often compete with one another in a life-and-death struggle for recognition. Nevertheless, is a college degree always worth the huge commitment of time and money it demands? Researches indicate that college degree earn higher salaries and suffer less unemployment than high school graduates.
Nowadays, the demand of call center agents (as an example) with at least has the skills in oral communication is increasing. As a result, a college degree holder is just a plus factor because this kind of job is not usually requiring a degree for as long as you are good in verbal communication and willing to take shifts. In view of these facts, the quantity of university graduates employed in line with the chosen field declined.
Because of this, many youths have decided against a university education. Many have found that training and experiences has given them a real edge in finding employment. Though not possessing a university degree, such youths learn to be poised at expressing themselves and quite capable of handling responsibility. Many youths disdain working in their hands, but the Bible dignifies doing hard work.
Employment prospects and educational systems vary form place to place. Youths have different abilities. And while a career in the business world is recommended as being advantageous, it is still a matter of personal choice.
Choose your career carefully and prayerfully, so that it not only will bring personal happiness but will enable you to store up treasures in heaven.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
To the understanding one knowledge is an easy thing
A youth who manages to get passing grades through guessing, cramming or even cheating never really learns how to think. School grades are a major source of anxiety. It can mean the difference between graduating and being left behind, between acquiring a well-paying job and getting only a minimum wage. Test results can reveal areas of strength and weakness of individual students and act as an encouraging device for study. In addition, education means more than racking up points on tests. It means developing a persons thinking ability. It is thus important that you view grades, not as a helpful means of gauging progress at school.
I, as a student sometimes blame my poor performances and failing grades on sources beyond my control, unfair test questions, and prejudiced teacher. Laziness may often be the real reason for my low grades. Good students, however, take responsibility for their learning. Personal motivation helps you keep going. I must put myself on a schedule and organize my time. Yes, how good my grades are depends for the most part, not on factors beyond my control, but on ME – how hard I am willing to study and apply myself in school.
But, this is what some students might claim, including me as well. They sincerely feel they are already working themselves to the bone but not getting any results. Perhaps, you are not studying as hard as you think, and some changes would be in order.
Failing a test especially after studying hard to pass it can devastate my self respect. But educator Max Rafferty reminds us: “As long as we live, we’re graded on what we know, how well we get results. A school that kids the kids into thinking that life are going to be all Roman candles is not a school, it’s a dream factory.” The shame of failing a test may well be worth it if it urges us to learn from our mistakes and improve.
Facts begin to mean something to you, knowledge grows into understanding. “To the understanding one knowledge is an easy thing.” – Proverbs 14:6. As important grades are, they are not the final judgment on your worth as a person. However, take advantage of the time you are in school, and learn as much as you can.
I, as a student sometimes blame my poor performances and failing grades on sources beyond my control, unfair test questions, and prejudiced teacher. Laziness may often be the real reason for my low grades. Good students, however, take responsibility for their learning. Personal motivation helps you keep going. I must put myself on a schedule and organize my time. Yes, how good my grades are depends for the most part, not on factors beyond my control, but on ME – how hard I am willing to study and apply myself in school.
But, this is what some students might claim, including me as well. They sincerely feel they are already working themselves to the bone but not getting any results. Perhaps, you are not studying as hard as you think, and some changes would be in order.
Failing a test especially after studying hard to pass it can devastate my self respect. But educator Max Rafferty reminds us: “As long as we live, we’re graded on what we know, how well we get results. A school that kids the kids into thinking that life are going to be all Roman candles is not a school, it’s a dream factory.” The shame of failing a test may well be worth it if it urges us to learn from our mistakes and improve.
Facts begin to mean something to you, knowledge grows into understanding. “To the understanding one knowledge is an easy thing.” – Proverbs 14:6. As important grades are, they are not the final judgment on your worth as a person. However, take advantage of the time you are in school, and learn as much as you can.
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