Ask admissions girl: I have my bachelor’s degree, and have been working for a few years, but now I am feeling a little stuck… Should I go back to school?
Everyone has heard the phrase “There is always more to learn!” In the workforce, where competition for jobs, promotions and salary increases are common, any way in which a job seeker or employee can set themselves apart from the rest is of great benefit!
Right now the degree that you have already worked so hard for is a great tool to get yourself in the door, but in many cases, higher education is essential in order to advance in the workplace. Look at how many positions in your field require a master’s degree or a special skill. Research to find out the best way to meet the job posting requirement in your field.
Continuing professional education can have great benefit. In many professions it is required that workers continue their education in order to get higher positions, but also just keep up with advancements in the field. Continuing education for nurses, for example, becomes very important. A registered nurse can obtain further specialty certificates or a higher degree to market themselves for higher pay and career advancement in a specific field. Seasoned veterans in accounting or education also take courses to remain up to date on current technologies and practices.
Courses come in many shapes and forms. Some run for the length of a college semester, while others are a single class session long, some are online, through the mail or on a campus. Continuing education courses can be taken as part of continuing education programs, which will encompass many classes, and end with the student obtaining a certification or degree. Some employers will offer tuition reimbursement for continuing education in their field, and recognize an educated individual as an asset to their professional community.
Participating in continued learning proves that you are interested in furthering yourself in your career, and are willing to work hard to meet your goals. Workers and job seekers who continually search for ways in which to advance their skills are highly respected in the workforce, and are more likely to receive promotions and salary increases.
Today, evening classes and weekend classes are popular alternatives to traditional school hours, and offer students the ability to further their education while working full time and maintaining their lifestyle. Programs available in the online setting, where students telecommute to class and submit their assignments online, make it easy to gain the skills you are looking for. This setting enables the adult learner to complete schoolwork at times when classes would not be in session, making adult continuing education more and more common.
Take a look at what type of program will help you succeed in your field by asking a supervisor or mentor, reading job listings, or talking to schools. Hope this helps. Good luck!
I got my bachelors and that has earned me a lot of respect. A lot of people start at four year schools but for whatever reason don't finish, so I would never take my B.S. for granted, but it is important to realize that your tastes and needs change as you get older, and continued learning can help fill in the gaps. I recently took a distance learning class psychology through Louisiana State and it really helped me focus my goals and make my next move professionally. I think that if by "going back to school" you mean expand your options through education and this could mean just taking a class or going to a workshop – so I would say, yes go for it!
Hi!
I am sure this article will help the readers in understanding the importance growing and not getting stuck in their career. Online education is also an option for the working professionals who find it tough to find time for the regular classes and need to juggle between their job and their correspondence classes on the weekends.
All the Best!
Jyothis Jose
AVAGMAH Online School