Life During College By Randy Tucker

A college degree will help open doors to more job opportunities. There are some jobs that are impossible to get without a degree of some sort. As well as needing a degree for some jobs, a lot of employers will look for a degree on résumés and are more likely to hire a person who has a degree. Additionally, having a degree will make a person seem like a better option to the future employer than someone who never attended college even if it is not required. A college degree will give people more opportunities to get more jobs and better pay.

    Having a college degree can prove job security to those wanting to secure their position at their job such as when the economy was dropping. In the essay, "Why Those Student Loans Are Still Worth It" by author Elaine Pofeldt explains how going to college is worth all the loans a student receives. Pofeldt states "Researchers found that, though those from 21 through 24 saw dips in employment and wages during the recession, those with college degrees fared better during the downturn and afterward," meaning having a college degree is helpful when things become bad (226). Those with higher degrees will have a more secure position. An article online titled “College Education - ProCon,” list pros and cons of college degrees. College Education - ProCon mentioned how those who don’t a degree are more likely to become unemployed and go through financial strain (college-education.procon.org). During the recession, my aunt went through a financial strain. She eventually decided to go back to college and get her degree in nursing. Now, she has a secure

College is a key to future success because with a better education, you have the potential to learn more about different jobs, different paths to major in, and in the end you have the support and knowledge over others who do not. This in turn gives the advantage to any college graduate that is looking for success and a job in the future. One example as CNN Money has portrayed is that almost all of the jobs offered after the Great Recession were given to those with a college degree, either bachelor's or associate's. “8.4 Million college graduates with at least a Bachelor’s degree landed a job in the recovery, while 3.1 million graduates with a Associate’s degree or some college, and only 80,000 people with only a high school diploma got a job of the 11.6 million jobs created after the recession” (Lubby). This article on CNN shows how 99% of the jobs were given to those with a college degree, and while a few were given out to those with only a high school diploma, it is shown that a degree may be the only reason you get any sort of income in

A person who is educated with a college degree is less likely to be unemployed. Within most economic community's employment opportunities are available, it’s up to you to grasp them. This is easier to accomplish for a person with a college degree. As stated in source D “college graduates, though hardly immune from the downturn, are also far less likely to be unemployed than

Finally is ‘’getting a good job’’ after graduation, For some jobs, If it does, then why do college grads make up 40% of the unemployment? And why do 46% of college grads work jobs that don’t need a college degree why? Most Companies crave people with experience .It’s a horrible cycle because to get experience, you need a job, And to get a job, you need experience. So a college degree just shows a prospective employee that you are willing to do hard work, you can meet deadlines, and you can plan and priorities mean something to you. That's it! A degree will get you "foot in the door" with employers,

There are endless job opportunities for individuals with all varieties of experience and education levels. Jobs that require a college education are generally different than jobs that require a trade or skill. A study conducted by the Georgetown Center on Education and Workforce expressed that “during the next decade, the overwhelming majority of jobs will require some college training and that a high school diploma alone will be a ticket to a life of poverty” (Wallace). Receiving a college education opens up the doors to more opportunities for a person in their future and to allow them to earn enough money to obtain a desired lifestyle. In general, a college education will lead to a higher pay with less manual labor and danger than an individual that attended a trade school.

Avoiding a college education can majorly affect oneselves prosperity in the overall business place. It has been discovered that people with a college education have less difficulty finding work than those who don't have one. Around 90% of college students find jobs in less than 3 months after they graduate (Stephens). This creates the idea of job security. Students with only a high school diploma on average have an 8% higher unemployment rate than those with a college education.

In addition, having a college degree ensures economic and financial stability. You actually have a much higher earning potential if you graduated. According to the reports of U.S. Census Bureau, the median annual earnings of individuals with

Aside from college preparing you for responsibilities and such, it also gives you a much better chance of finding a job. Hrabowski states, “College graduates are much more likely to be employed than those with only a high school diploma and earn substantially higher salaries” (page). People who have a college degree are more likely to get hired over those who don’t and will of course make more money. College is such a great thing and does prepare one for life. College does nothing but benefit a person during and after the process.

When people do not go to college they have to start at entry level jobs and make minimum wage. Students who do go to college have better job options, and make better money with benefits. “According to data from the National Center for Education Statistics, college grads earn an average of $20,000 more than those with a high school education when both groups are several years into their careers” (Sportelli). These earnings are a great difference, and that is if someone with only a diploma even gets the job to be considered lucky. “Employers increasingly want workers with at least some college education, be it a degree or even a certificate in a trade, such as nursing assistant or welding, from a technical or community college” (Luhby). Therefore, because people with college educations have better job openings and positions with better pay, many more students should be enrolling and attending

Nevertheless, students who stay in college want to get a degree, so employers assume they are more qualified for the job than others that don 't. They believe that with a degree they will have more life opportunities and have access to more resources. According to College Atlas, “if you obtain a college degree, you’re more likely to earn more money throughout your career than if only have a high school education.” (College Atlas 16). Their claim states that obtaining a college degree will help you more financially than people do do not a degree, and that not having a degree will leave you with a lot of risks than rewards. In other words, supporters of college for all argue that receiving education does matter in a acquiring a job, and you have a lead over those who don’t have a degree when competing for a spot in work

One benefit of a college degree is that you have a better chance of getting a job. In the article Education Strong Determinant Hannah Halbert states that “Without an educated and well-trained labor pool the state will struggle to attract and retain those employers who can offer the best jobs.” This means that people without a degree have less of a chance to keep and even get a job over people with a college degree. A college degree is a certificate from a college that you earn based on your education level that helps you get a job. Another detail also from Education Strong Determinant is, “Even without a degree, the days of graduating

College graduates are more likely to be employed for a job position than an individual who only has a highschool degree. For example in the article,”Middle Schoolers, Why College?” it states,”Today most good jobs require more than a highschool diploma. They want people who know how to think and solve problems.” A high school diploma is almost meaningless now, high school may have not prepared you for college, so why would you think it would prepare you for anything beyond that? Also, by attending college you acquire more knowledge and skills in many other fields which makes you more ideal for a job. In addition, a website had stated,”The unemployment rate for people with a college degree was 2.5%, for the ones who only had a highschool diploma was 7.7%.” As you can tell, people with only a highschool diploma are more likely to be unemployed than a college student. A college degree can almost assure you on never being unemployed, as people do want someone who knows what their doing and by going to college they’ll know you have been educated above high school level. To sum everything up, if you have a college degree you have a greater possibility in being hired for a job than someone who only has a highschool degree. However, several jobs do need a college degree in order to apply for them.

Having a college degree allows one to be more flexible with their job choice and allows more opportunities. In the article, ‘Importance of College Education’ written by College View, it says that one has more decisions when one goes to college, “It serves as the gateway to better options and more opportunity,”(College View).When they say opportunities, they mean that with higher education, one can hear lectures and read analysis’ by the top lectures in their field. Also, when one goes to college to major in a certain field, they are offered more jobs that require more intelligence so one does not just work as a fast food worker or store employee. In the article, ‘The Importance of College: A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy’ written by Daniel Indiviglio, an associate editor at The Atlantic and a Journalist, they talk about how degrees

Let me ask you a question. Have you ever been questioned about your dream career, or what you want to achieve as an adult, or even now. Chances are you have, but, did you ever take the time to really think about that question and finally distinguish that you want to be an Astronaut or a Surgeon or maybe even a Scientist? Well, if you did then there’s almost no doubt that you’ll need to attend college to acquire the certain level of skills you need to become that person that you dream to be. Obtaining a college degree will almost guarantee that more and more opportunities will come knocking on your door because a college degree is a stepping stone to success and companies and businesses are very much aware of that. Success is what people are looking for and a degree verifies that you qualify to achieve great things. Oh, and did I forget to mention that that vast majority of people with a college degree make a lot more money than people with just a High School diploma or being a High School drop out for that matter. However, aside from qualifying for an immeasurable amount of career options, a College education has shown to help with communicating with others, which might not just help with job benefits, but also with relationships on another level.