Ongoing career education
is something that can help separate from you other job searchers
and in some cases might help to win you the job.
As a recruiter, I have worked with companies
who won’t hire people without a university degree. In
some cases, they specify the type of degree needed but in
other cases, the company doesn’t care what the degree
is in as long as you have one.
In other words, a lack of education can
cost you. And you might not even realize it if the company
doesn’t publicly admit this policy but simply lets their
recruiters know about this particular form of screening.
When planning your career, education can
certainly have an impact on your success or lack thereof.
Here are some ideas regarding various
levels of education that might help to determine your long-term
success in the workplace.
University/College Career Education
As mentioned above, some companies you
apply to might require a Bachelor’s degree or college
diploma and some might not even tell you up front that this
is the reason you are being rejected. If you haven’t
achieved this level of education and feel like it’s
holding you back, you can do something about it. If you have
a job, furthering your education through evening classes or
online university training can be difficult to balance but
it can be done. The long-term positive impact on your career
can really make it worthwhile, too.
Post Graduate Career Education
If you have already have a university
or college-level education, you might find that a further
level of education can help take to a much higher level. Not
only can a Masters degree or PhD level take you to a higher
level of compensation – depending on your industry and
existing level of experience of course – it can also
help to project you to more senior positions that might otherwise
be unattainable. If only getting such a degree was as easy
as writing about it…Certainly, attaining a Masters or
PhD level degree requires a special kind of person, a dedicated
career-minded individual who no doubt clearly sees the value
of education.
OK, let’s say that anything related
to degrees or diplomas is just not an option for you. There
are still plenty of great career education options you can
look at:
Industry-Specific Career Education
A good example of industry education is
the various platform-specific designations that Information
Technology professionals can attain in areas such as computer
networking, routers, wireless and Internet technologies. Often
these designations will not only separate you from candidates
who don’t hold a designation, it might be a requirement
for actually applying for some jobs. Other examples of people
who hold industry-specific designations are registered nurses
and certified trainers.
Skills Training Career Education
There are a number of options you might
consider such as computer training, presentation skills training,
project management training, financial management training
and assertiveness training just to name a few. If you can
think of something about yourself that you’d like to
improve, you can probably quickly find a course or some sort
of training to take. Plus, taking training courses –
especially if your employer pays for it – is a great
way to keep active and network with others who might help
your career.
Second Language Career Education
Getting a second (or third!) language
under your belt can really make a difference in your career
especially in the eyes of firms who look favorably at multilingual
job candidates. If you work for a multinational corporation,
a second or third language might open up job opportunities
with this or other companies who operate globally. Often bilingual
job candidates can be worth their weight in gold to a company.
During your career, education can often
help to take your farther than you would otherwise have gone
had you not achieved this level. As the above lists show,
there are many options you can pursue to continue your education
at any stage of your career.
Carl Mueller is an Internet
entrepreneur and professional recruiter. Carl has helped many
job searchers find their dream career and would like to help
clear up some of the job search myths that exist while helping
job searchers avoid common job search mistakes that cost them
jobs.
Visit Carl's website to find your dream
career: http://www.find-your-dream-career.com
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