For a great number of reasons, having a post-secondary education is vital to furthering your career– no matter your field or profession. In today’s business world, your options for career advancement can be limited –or sometimes eliminated– by not having a post-secondary education. Many types of careers actually require post-secondary education as a prerequisite for entry to that particular field. Even in those occupations where post-secondary education is not a mandatory prerequisite, it is certainly viewed in a favorable light by employers.
When employers go through the process of screening job applicants, they look to find candidates who have the skills and knowledge to effectively perform the essential functions of the job that is available. However, employers also want to select candidates who are likely to have long-term success within the company, giving them reason to remain with the company for a long period of time. In other words, employers try to reduce the potential for turnover by hiring highly qualified candidates who not only have a genuine interest in the job for which they are applying, but also an ability to grow and expand to new and higher positions.
When you have completed a post-secondary education in your chosen field, you demonstrate to employers that (a) you have formal training that has prepared you with at least entry-level skills related to that occupation and (b) you are committed to pursuing a long-term career in that particular field. The fact that you started and completed a post-secondary education program gives employers confidence in both your qualifications and your commitment. Because of this, the completion of post-secondary education in the field is often the deciding factor in the hiring process.
Even if you were able to gain employment in the field of your choice without any post-secondary education, it is certainly in your best interest to pursue continuing education if your want to advance your career. By pursuing advanced education related to your career field, you will acquire skills that help you perform better in your job. Additionally, your actions will demonstrate to your employer your continued commitment to your chosen profession.
Having a post-secondary education can also benefit you financially. Without a post-secondary education, there are a number of jobs for which you will not even be eligible for consideration. For many positions, the starting salary differs depending on the level of education that you have completed. Many times, pay raises and promotions are also tied to completion of post-secondary education programs. Therefore, while you might be able to gain entry to a particular occupation without a post-secondary education, you can’t move up –or make more money– until you complete additional studies.
By: Amy Nutt
Posts Tagged ‘Continuing Education’
The Importance of Post-Secondary Education in Furthering Your Career
April 28th, 2010Why Should We Continue Education?
March 18th, 2010
Education is one the important thing that people should have in their life. But unfortunately not all the people can finish their education while there are attend the schools or college. But in this time most of the people with a good education are very lucky in their life because they can have a better life than others. Here is some reason why we should continue for education.
1. There are lots of people who have not been able to finish their degree or graduation. This is the first reason why some of people want to continue their education. They are a lot of problem that not allowed them to finish their education. Maybe while there are in the schools or college they can not continue their education because they have not enough money to finish their education, etc.
2. It enriches your standard of living. By a good education we can have a big chance to get a good job with a good salary. Or we can work in a comfort environment job and avoid a stress.
3. It ensures people to compete with others in a better way in this competitive society. Most people with a good education have a better attitude while there are competed each other. Their will use their knowledge and skill to reach their dream and still focus to their target.
4. Continuing education helps you get a better qualification. It’s make you become a professional in your job. Why? Because you has learn and enriches your skill by continue your education. The more specific the subject you learn, you become most qualified in that subject than others.
By: Rahmat Dermawan Gulo
Correspondence Courses and Continuing Education
January 17th, 2010
Correspondence courses and continuing education are two different viable learning alternatives that serve individuals in two ways. Both are applicable in different academic fields and are offered by most universities and colleges. The percentage of students who register for these two educational fields is approximately equal to that of regular college going students.
Correspondence courses, also known as distance learning, are accomplished by exchanging study materials between a teacher and a student physically remote from each other. The student gets textbooks, lecture notes, lesson plans and problem sets from an experienced instructor, and completed assignments are sent back to the instructor for grading. Correspondence courses are quite affordable. With the introduction of web technologies, these courses have become a reliable means of study. There are many prominent institutions offering correspondence programs on the Internet. All the high school correspondence courses are directed at the provincial or state level. The university level courses are administered by the university itself or by a group of universities. Some of the top ranked colleges and universities, including California State University, Columbia University, University of Texas, Brigham Young University and Western Illinois University offer correspondence courses.
Continuing education is a form of education that is either followed by a degree, or exists without the purpose of taking any degree. Conducted by post-secondary institutions, continuing education programs are short-lived, extending only for one or two days. Some programs may last for weeks. Mostly, these programs give importance for topics of personal interest, such as ethnic cooking, writing, gardening and photography, or employment related topics including painting, welding, plumbing and construction.
Many institutes offer continuing education programs through correspondence. Programs in finance, law, property law, real estate, appraisal, insurance and funeral directing are among them. These courses are treated similar to the degrees obtained through regular institutional courses. Continuing education through correspondence programs will be more convenient for individuals who are unable attend the lectures arranged periodically.
By: Thomas Morva
