Post Secondary Education Advantages

Decisions regarding whether or not to attend post-secondary institutions have become increasingly difficult for young adults. In the past, it was easy to get a job right out of high school. More recently, people have difficulty finding well paying jobs without a post-secondary degree because many jobs have requirements, such as college or university degrees and certificates. Despite the difficulty, many young adults still favour entering the workplace right out of high school rather than pursuing a post-secondary education. This essay will compare the advantages and disadvantages of joining the workplace right out of high school and the advantages and disadvantages of getting a post-secondary degree to demonstrate that a post-secondary degree …show more content…
These are advantages of joining the workplace after the completion of high school because young adults are able to earn money at a faster rate and this allows them to create the immediate future they want for themselves. These advantages also allow young adults to see the financial benefit of their hard work within a shorter amount of time, which increases their self-esteem and makes them feel accomplished. Although individuals who choose the workplace right out of high school are usually trained and hired for smaller and more tedious jobs, they are able to increase their responsibility eventually through moving up the system as they gain more experience. This allows young adults to realize that their experience and work ethic is being noticed and that they are increasing their knowledge through their workplace, which is different from post-secondary …show more content…
If a student decides to pursue a post-secondary degree, it is inevitable that they will end up in debt therefore they will be spending the first few years of their careering working to pay off their debt. Another unfortunate factor, which is linked to post-secondary education, is the lack of work experience after graduation. Since many students decide to focus their energy on school without a job, their work experience on a resume may be lacking in comparison to someone who has been in the workplace four years prior to them. Although this seems like a disadvantage, it can also be seen as an advantages because there are many students who volunteer or intern with individuals within their given career path, therefore allowing them to have experience in their chosen career rather than experience in a career they may not wish to