andersonRRthejobmarket

= What a college degree means to employers? =

//The Job Market: Is a College Degree Worth Less//, an article from the Time, was interesting to read because it gave me a new perspective on a college education. There was a study done that found more students who graduate high schools are attending college. I feel the a college education and experience does set you apart from others when going to a job interview, however if someone has a degree that does not necessarily mean that they know more about that job that they are applying for. The debt that many students face when leaving college is very high and can end up hurting many college graduates when they leave school but that is a choice they had made when they took out the college loan and entered college. I do agree that a college degree could be worth less because in the end a student is “paying” for a piece of paper saying that they are an “expert” in a certain area and in many cases a college education is not required to obtain a job. People who hire individuals choose those who have college degrees because it looks better than someone who does not have a degree.

In the article //Should More People Skip College// the argument is brought up whether a student should go to college or just enter the work force. Depending on what you wish to pursue as a career affects that individual’s decision. Going to college does give an individual an experience and an education but at what cost? There are some people who start working at their job while they are in high school and they work their way up to the top position. Yes they have to go to work and work for that top position but what is really the difference between working for several years and earning that position or going to college spending thousands of dollars and walk in and get the job because a piece of paper says you’re qualified? I believe it all depends on the individual and what they want to achieve in their life.

//Plan B: Skip College// made me sit and think what I would be doing right now if I was not up here at Bloomsburg. Depending on the area a student wishes to pursue they might not have any choice but to go on to college but in some cases many majors could be replaced by an apprenticeship. During an apprenticeship students are still learning and there are no general education classes that are there that may seem like a waste of time. In this case the individuals might even learn more and become more successful than if they went to college because an apprenticeship is more hands on than going to college. Both of these would be great options to further someone’s career, again it all depend on the person’s personality and what they wish to achieve.