Continuing Education is a Necessity to Remain a Viable Employee in Today's Job Market
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Posted by David R. Wetzel Mar 31, 2009 |
President Obama has called on all Americans to commit to at least one year of higher education or career training. The president made his case by arguing that a high school education is no longer adequate in today's global economy.
He stated the federal government just made a "historic investment" in education with its $787 billion stimulus plan.
According to the U.S. Department of Education only 50 percent of students who enroll in college straight out of high school earn a degree by their 25th birthday. Also this country has the highest high school dropout rate of any industrialized nation in the world.
These two factors have led to the decline in this country from global perspective, with regards to the skills and knowledge necessary to be competitive on a global scale.
Now is the time for individuals to take advantage of this money and continue their education to increase their employment skills and knowledge.
Continuing education is a necessity and critical to the ever evolving employment needs of this country. One example is computer technology skills which are a basic requirement today; ranging from good to advanced skills. Many people today still have few or no computer skills necessary to meet job market demands.
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