EDUCATION AND JOB MARKET

Education and Job Market

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Education and Job Market

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My opinion on this issue is that I agree that education should be relevant to tomorrow's job market. First of all, this type of teaching keeps students motivated and inspires them to continue with their education after high school. For example, when I was in high school many students would often wonder and ask why we needed to learn math or history. Todays education Should be revelant to todays job market but it isn't. We force kids to take academics that will have little bearing on their future personal and financial success. There is a lot of redundancy in public schools. All the general information that a person has to know can be done up through eighth grade. Beyond that is just torturing many students. The common question that many ask in high school, "why do we have to know this?" is warranted. Keep school compulsory up to age 16 (15 for the real troublemakers), however ,after grade 8, separate students either into advanced academics (grades 9-12) or trade/technical education. The academic people can go on to be doctors, lawyers and Indian chiefs, while the others will have a trade or needed skill.

We hear it every day. the recession has probably affected your employment situation in one way or another. How can you land a new job or hold onto the one you have in this economy? Competition is fierce and upper-handed employers pick and choose from top, experienced talent. There's no time like the present to better your qualifications, so you're heading back to college, right?  STOP.

Before diving into your studies, consider tomorrow's job market. After all, you're spending time and money, don't you want to emerge with an education that suits your interests and talents and gives you better opportunities in the workforce? Since there's no way to know when the recession will end, here's a look at some secure and growing career areas you'll want to consider. 

Currently, most industries aren't adding jobs, but a few out there are. These jobs are not subject to consumer trends or economic turmoil:

Health Care - Health care jobs will always exist. When people are sick or injured, treatment is necessary. Nurses, technicians, therapists, and aides are in high demand these days and an aging population along with retiring health care professionals ensure that this industry will continue to have jobs. Medical product areas like medication and equipment will also see growth.

Education- Elementary and secondary schools are compulsory and government-funded. Good teachers are always in demand. Community colleges experience a boom during recessions for their affordability and certification programs. In fact, according to the British Association of Community Colleges, the average age of the community college student is 29. Graduate schools are also a popular option for those looking to increase their competitive edge in the job market. These educational institutions will need to fill positions with qualified educators to satisfy their increasing enrollments. Along with academic positions, the number of support jobs will ...