College Education
@Happielady85 (384)
United States
February 14, 2013 11:48pm CST
Although I graduated from college and became a teacher, I think too much emphasis is placed on the fact that it is important to graduate from college in order to get a good job. There are lots of high paying jobs that do not require a college education. I feel that so many students in this day and age are disapppointed because they have received a college degree but are still looking for a job. The only jobs or professions that require a college eduction are doctors, lawyers, teachers, engineers and s few other profession.Any job that does not require a college education does not mean that a person will not do as well as the person who went to college.
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@kprofgames (3091)
• United States
15 Feb 13
I have always wondered if that degree just means you're teachable. Don't get me wrong there are careers out there that require years of school to be in that profession, but I think it's sad that many companies look for the college degree over the life experience that one has to give.
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@Happielady85 (384)
• United States
16 Feb 13
YOu are completely right about this. I think that work experience is much more valuable than going to college. Of coure, it depends upon the person's experience in relation to the job that a person is looking for.
@jdawg011 (498)
• Canada
15 Feb 13
You are completely right. Some of the wealthiest people are college dropouts. You don't need a degree to have a fulfilling life, it just opens up certain job opportunities. However, some careers are already filled and in zero demand in todays market, and that is where a lot of people are having problems. If you want to have a much higher chance of getting a job after graduating, you would want to do a co-op or something similar.
@Happielady85 (384)
• United States
15 Feb 13
Jdawg011 Thanks for yur answer---HOpe I don't sound ignorsnt, but what is a co-op. Sounds familiar
@savire (204)
• Indonesia
26 Feb 13
Well it's not about how you can gain much money. The education system are provided so that company or at least their recruitment team had easier time dealing with each applicants. Can you imagine if all peoples who applies does not have academic background which can support their skills statement?
So rather than depending on the title it self you must take into consideration about some practical skills you must build during your college time.
I have a degree and I do not working with a company and I live my life just fine. I do also have friends with perfect GPA which self employed right after we graduates rather than to work under a certain company.
So it depends on our self actually. Never see the academic background as a simple way to earn big money. Because it might not be relevant on all cases.
@peavey (16936)
• United States
15 Feb 13
I agree. There are a lot of jobs where one's own intelligence and ambition are a lot more important than a degree. Creative intelligence doesn't follow the rules very well and I think that's what causes at least some people to do without a college education.
My ex husband and now my son are both earning a very good income and neither of them have more than a high school diploma.
@Happielady85 (384)
• United States
16 Feb 13
I also feel that personality is very important when it comes to looking for a job. Some people have such great personalities that it takes over a college education.
@tipay26 (867)
• Philippines
15 Feb 13
My take on this matter is that there are more graduates but there are limited jobs in our country that's why most of our newly graduates are having a hard time in looking for a job.There are jobs that is deserving for an applicant for one, but an applicant will not pursue it because of some reasons like power tripping bosses and envious co-workers etc.I have been into so many job hunt and job fairs and I have submitted a lot of resumes too and the sad part was that some employers were looking for applicants and aspirants with good looks and all but lack in ability.
@Happielady85 (384)
• United States
16 Feb 13
I'm curious, what types of jobs were there where they were looking for good looks? I can understand if they were looking for models or actors, but for anything else, I think that is pretty immature thinking.
@jeanneyvonne (5501)
• Philippines
15 Feb 13
Sums up my view with college education. Many people or young people in particular see it as a requirement and not a choice. Some people who aspire in professional circles should definitely have one because employers in that industry require and ask for it. But if the line of interest and work is hardly related to a degree, there should be no push for another round of education (and a costly one at that). however, society does have this impression that education is also a matter of status hence why many parents insist their children to get a degree on a course that barley interesting to the student himself.
@Raine38 (12257)
• United States
15 Feb 13
I completely agree with you on this. If a student aspires for a certain career path or profession, employers or the industry's standards oftentimes require them to have a degree in order to pursue it. I also don't see anything wrong if you pursue a higher education for something that you really are interested in, something that you really like to do. But like what you said, problem arises when students get blinded by the fact that just by going to college will warrant them a job or land them a seat somewhere in the corporate world. College is not for everyone, and definitely not for someone who took it just for the heck of having one without actually laying down where will this go after that.
@internaty (257)
• Chile
28 Feb 13
I agree with you because I am also a teacher, but I realize that I also like many other things for example; music, I play the piano, I also cook, and like me, all the people have a lot of things to do other than getting a college degree. Nonetheless it is true that certain kind of people look better at the ones who do have a college degree and even better if you have a Ph.D.
@serialmommy (639)
• United States
15 Feb 13
As the recent economy has shown us, having a college degree does not guarantee a good job and financial success and stability. While many say that it is a must, I disagree. My husband has a degree. He's never held a job for what his degree is for. It's never helped him get a job. I have a friend who has a degree. She just now has a job where she uses her degree. She is self employed, the only way she could use the degree in her job. She's barely making ends meet. It seems that it's rather pointless to go thousands and thousands of dollars into debt, debt which you have a very hard time paying off, in the hopes that you'll make enough to live and pay off the debt.
@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
15 Feb 13
Yes you are right, there are some field that does not require that you finish college.
Although as for me this is the foundation because most of us want an office work or other related job so far. For those students who were not able to find a good job, the reason is that their field of studies mos of the time does not suit to the one which the companies are looking for.
Have a nice day!
