The United States has been noted for the recent problems with our education system, and how it lacks purpose. People spend thousands of dollars on college, finally get their degree and diploma, and yet, they have no idea what to do when they get out. Rebecca Mead writes in her article, “Learning by Degrees” and Live Chat with the Author, about whether college is a right fit for everyone, because of some people paying for college when it does not help their career. They end up working the same job they were working in college, instead of working in their career field. An awkward gap between the college years and adulthood has been getting bigger and more difficult to control. Students have an education, but they either do not know what the next
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Students should also gain experience with the work force in high school, so they learn how to manage everything on their plate, as well as make extra money. Lisa Foderaro discusses how teens in the work force could help teens with managing their time in her article The Well-to-Do Get Less So, and Teenagers Feel the Crunch. I reference Stewart Friedman’s book “Total Leadership: Be a Better Leader, Have a Richer Life”, because it goes to show that even adults have a hard time managing their schedule, but if students were taught that at a younger age, it would become easier, especially for those who have to work while they are in college. College can also teach you some of the basic knowledge in common areas, like math, science, english and history, because you may need that knowledge in your career field. One will always need basic english to write emails to their bosses, so these courses should be helpful in all careers. Job experience is also a huge reason why people cannot work in their field, because it is hard for young people to get their foot in the door if they are not …show more content…
People complain about the fact that once they get their degree, and get their job, all the skills needed for their job were not taught in college, but taught by their employer or other experience they have received. Students should already know the skills they need for the job, because the degree shows that they are certified in that specialty. When they get the skills for their career through jobs, how will someone start off if they do not have the skills? Colleges should offer most students experience while in college, and internships that pertain to their field of interest. It gives students the skills that they did not learn in college, and helps with applying for other jobs once they get their degree. “Given the high cost of attending college in the United States, the question of whether a student is getting his or her money’s worth tends to loom large” (Mead 830). Colleges are expensive, and if people do not get the jobs to pay back their loans, then they will have a hard time contributing to the rest of the economy. People spend thousands of dollars, thinking a job will be the final product, but when it is not, a huge problem arises. Student need these jobs in order to get back on their feet to pay off a large amount of
Students should also gain experience with the work force in high school, so they learn how to manage everything on their plate, as well as make extra money. Lisa Foderaro discusses how teens in the work force could help teens with managing their time in her article The Well-to-Do Get Less So, and Teenagers Feel the Crunch. I reference Stewart Friedman’s book “Total Leadership: Be a Better Leader, Have a Richer Life”, because it goes to show that even adults have a hard time managing their schedule, but if students were taught that at a younger age, it would become easier, especially for those who have to work while they are in college. College can also teach you some of the basic knowledge in common areas, like math, science, english and history, because you may need that knowledge in your career field. One will always need basic english to write emails to their bosses, so these courses should be helpful in all careers. Job experience is also a huge reason why people cannot work in their field, because it is hard for young people to get their foot in the door if they are not …show more content…
People complain about the fact that once they get their degree, and get their job, all the skills needed for their job were not taught in college, but taught by their employer or other experience they have received. Students should already know the skills they need for the job, because the degree shows that they are certified in that specialty. When they get the skills for their career through jobs, how will someone start off if they do not have the skills? Colleges should offer most students experience while in college, and internships that pertain to their field of interest. It gives students the skills that they did not learn in college, and helps with applying for other jobs once they get their degree. “Given the high cost of attending college in the United States, the question of whether a student is getting his or her money’s worth tends to loom large” (Mead 830). Colleges are expensive, and if people do not get the jobs to pay back their loans, then they will have a hard time contributing to the rest of the economy. People spend thousands of dollars, thinking a job will be the final product, but when it is not, a huge problem arises. Student need these jobs in order to get back on their feet to pay off a large amount of