... work, resigning to settling for low-paying jobs. Others find themselves applying for unemployment and school loan deferments. Many people find themselves asking the question: is college worth the high price? Getting a degree may cost 40,000 dollars, and does not guarantee you a job. There are academic programs putting ... do not balance out. It is almost impossible to pay for living expenses bringing home 400 dollars per week. When applying for a minimum wage paying job, applicants will also have competition from those who have degrees, but can't find jobs in their fields. There are jobs...

• Word Count: 737
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

... has proven to be pretty valuable in the world. So I guess instead of talking about being an English teacher, which still has a possibility of being my job, I am going to talk more about the options I have as an English major and what I might do with some of those options. Yes, I would ... which would draw you to think that it should be a snap to get a job when I get out of college. Again, I simply can't flash my degree and smile just to get a job. In fact the competition for people seeking lower paying jobs, such as working for magazines or newspapers in lower level positions, is quite ....

• Word Count: 828
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

... Such as less than high school, high school diploma, associates, bachelors, masters, and doctoral degree. "The people who are just looking to have a job have education from less than high school up to associates."(Wikipedia) The people who work these jobs don't have to have a high education cause most ... specialized training is done to make sure that employees are able to do their job correctly. The main thing people want when they just want a job is the money. They don't look for jobs for enjoyment they look for a good paying job. "Floridians have an average annual salary of $40,750, or...

• Word Count: 791
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

... playing the sport. The players are being paid by education being their currency in correlation of their talent level. Instead of paying the athletes a better job is needed to encourage them to finish and utilize their degree. Not only do they learn in the classroom but they also ... the university, as tutors just help with other students. With so much more revenue being generated the NCAA should be able to afford paying these athletes like employees. Additionally, collegiate athletes should be compensated because of how money universities make on these players. As the NCAA is ... to ear...

• Word Count: 2796
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

... NCAA. He said "Going into college, I never thought I would need another job, now would I have a worry in the world. After my freshman year, I realized that there was no way to hold down a job while attending classes, film sessions, working out, or going to practice. I had no ... , the cost of living on the rise, food, gas, and anything else that was needed, I had to reevaluate my stance on getting a job." He realized that his junior year was the toughest because he and a couple teammates stayed in an apartment complex and monthly rent eventually exceeded ... blamed poor investments, tr...

• Word Count: 1026
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... to this question is opportunity. As opposed to generations of the past, high school graduates today are unable to obtain the number of high-paying jobs that were once available. (College View) The U.S. has been transformed from a manufacturing-based economy to an economy based on knowledge, ... college students. Going to college or a university serves as the gateway to better options, and more opportunity. Some of these options include; a higher paying job, a good college/university, or choosing to live independently. These are all options and opportunities that are available to most co...

• Word Count: 979
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Educating America Many people in America today must struggle to earn a better paying job. Unfortunately, everyone in America cannot afford to go to college. If all Americans had the opportunity to earn a ... opportunity to earn a college degree to educate, to equalize, and to gain self-confidence in today's world. College education is important in earning a better paying job. Earning better paying jobs will help in rearing a family and supporting the needs of everyday life. For instance, many families have doctor visits, dentist visits, groceries to buy ... , etc. Without a well paid job, it ...

• Word Count: 396
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

... don't want to work they should be in college making something out of their life. People think just because students don't have a degree, they can't get a job. There are a lot of jobs out there where students don't need a degree like an online manager, court reporter, cosmetologist, hair stylist, tax collector and a teacher ... that a person with a degree can do. Prove to the boss that he/she didn't make a mistake by hiring them. When students walk into a job interview, they usually have low self-esteem because they're going up against people who have a college degree. But even if student...

• Word Count: 1205
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

... are and learn to better ourselves. I believe college is important for all of those reason and more. In college we gain job experience, we have a better chance of obtaining a high paying job, and college gives us a broader perspective of life. Training for a job is one of the #1 reasons to go to college. The more experience you get, and the higher level of training and ... see you have received training or a degree in their area of expertise, the more likely it is that you will receive a job with them. Working hard toward a certain field of expertise, will also help lead to a higher payi...

• Word Count: 450
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

... interest in MIS/CIS after working in the computer operations department as a control clerk. (4) Starting salary ranges between 29-35k. When I first began the job the salary was not as I expected( from reading about MIS) over the years salary range has increased and people (with a degree) earn far more ... restaurants and other enterprises. Researchers at George Mason University estimated recently that each new technology worker who joins the area economy supports a job for nearly one additional worker outside the tech industry."The key economic assets in this region are based on human ...

• Word Count: 3729
• Approx Pages: 15
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... to new heights. By having a college education, one is more likely to get hired for a job they truly want, then someone who doesn't have a college education. Also, having a college education leads to better paying jobs, more benefits, pensions, and the ability to move up in one's career. Even starting out ... , at a job, at the bottom of the ladder with a college education that person is likely to get paid more ... a college education. It is also more likely that the employer will look at someone with a higher education as more knowledgeable and will be eligible for job advancements quicke...

• Word Count: 1791
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

... Graduation comes and goes for those leaving high school and entering the real world. For many, a time to work a minimum wage paying job to pay bills and to barely make it on their own or for those who have chosen to continue their education and specialize in ... from there. In some areas, police departments require an officer to have a degree. When looking through the classifieds and seeing what different job requirements are for each job, the first requirement is usually a four-year degree and then the experience required for the position. Society is very demanding about a ... choose. ...

• Word Count: 1340
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... increase in complaints made against the cost of college tuition and its quality can be attributed to a number of factors: the effect of unemployment rates on the economy; students paying for an education that high school can account for; and colleges employing a disproportionate number of part-time associate faculty members to full-time PhD-holding professors. College is not worth ... the professor and students' money and time from traveling to a college campus. This kind of education "...makes it much easier for some students to complete a degree or get additional job-training while bal...

• Word Count: 1110
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... loan and invest in a business where I will be making money in a few short months rather then waiting half a decade." Repaying a student loan is just like paying a second mortgage, whereas when you invest money you can start repaying your loan immediately. Even though you have just opened business, you are making enough money consistently. ... is more and more babies being born to women in their late 30's and early 40's. When a student graduates and sets out to find this amazing job that is going to pay more than just the bills they often hit a speed bump in the road. So many students now...

• Word Count: 824
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

... of technology has created a need for the specialized training and courses that aren't found at traditional universities, but through certification or technical schools. College does a great job of exposing you to different aspects of the Information Technology (IT) field, but no real specialized instruction. On the other hand, certification focuses on specific skills but doesn ... in demand fields; Database administration, Web Design Specialists, and Networking Professionals. During my search for post-graduation employment, database administrator positions seemed to outnumber all others....

• Word Count: 2510
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... of technology has created a need for the specialized training and courses that aren't found at traditional universities, but through certification or technical schools. College does a great job of exposing you to different aspects of the Information Technology (IT) field, but no real specialized instruction. On the other hand, certification focuses on specific skills but doesn ... in demand fields; Database administration, Web Design Specialists, and Networking Professionals. During my search for post-graduation employment, database administrator positions seemed to outnumber all others....

• Word Count: 2510
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... to show these children the importance of getting a college education and playing because you love the sport. By giving these athletes a paycheck, the game these athletes play for pleasure becomes a job. Student athletes are not just left to fend for themselves financially. A number of college athletes receive full ride scholarships. The scholarship covers tuition, housing, a food allowance, and other college expenses ... schools would be able to offer more money to the athletes than smaller schools, therefore giving them a further advantage in college sports. Schools could begin chargin...

• Word Count: 858
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

... is the key to success. However, David Leonhardt states in his article "Even for Cashiers, College Pays Off"" that "Education helps people do higher-skilled work, get jobs with better-paying companies or open their own businesses"" (647). He also observes that "education seems to make people happier and healthier"" (646). Leonhardt argues that everyone should be able to obtain a college ... should equip us with the power to think effectively and objectively. His statement serves to point out that individuals attended college for more than just obtaining a degree to get a high paying job ...

• Word Count: 1500
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

How many good paying jobs can you find that do not require a college degree? Today, it is very difficult to find a job that pays well without a college degree. Employers now are looking for workers with a higher education and that is one of the reasons I am attending ... an education. An education is important to me because having would would put me higher than a person without one. For an example, if I applied for a job and had to compete with others for it, it is more likely that they would take the person with an education as opposed to a person without one. It ... would also open up the d...

• Word Count: 750
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

... environmental control (HVAC, air-conditioning, refrigeration); automation (robotics, data and acquisition control); and manufacturing (machining, machine tools, prototyping, microfabrication)".7 With this diversity, there would be plenty of job potential. I never thought a mechanical engineer had anything to do with the medical industry and was amazed that they help to design prosthetics. I also find it fascinating that a mechanical engineer ... the University of California-Berkeley in Berkeley, California. The yearly in-state tuition is far more affordable at $11,220 per year for full-t...

• Word Count: 2601
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography

... may be deprived of the same college experiences that are available in the United States, the citizens in Europe are more importantly earning a college degree and not falling into debt. Paying for college in The United States will most likely never be as easy as it is in Europe; however there are ways that the country may be able to learn ... pay, these students are forced to return home and find work with no college degree. Without a degree or higher level education most individuals will find it difficult to find a well-paying job and have fewer opportunities to gain raises and promotio...

• Word Count: 1804
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... on what I really wanted to accomplish and why? (Thesis)Then I realized that my most important goal is attaining my bachelor degree because it will helps me in finding a good job, it provides job security, and it provides a higher salary. Even though a bachelor degree is not necessary for getting certain positions, it can still be an important tool for gaining employment, and finding ... that would have helped me to secure my job. Unfortunately I was told that because of my lack of a college degree preferably a bachelor's degree, I was no longer needed for the position that I was in. Fina...

• Word Count: 679
• Approx Pages: 3

... college. Her son, who did not complete college, was used as the author's main example of college being needless, because her son succeeded with out a degree and works at a well-paying job. The author also points out with her son surrounded by an environment full of "binge drinking, reckless driving and sleeping in", in college, was not exactly a thousand dollars a week worth ... not only for future jobs, but also to prepare students with experience that will benefit them in the long run. My example will be me. Even though my parents are paying what they can't even afford to put me in a ...

• Word Count: 792
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

... is a deputy sheriff for Kitsap County. That was the most important car ride of my life. Growing up I always thought being a cop would be a cool job, but I never really saw myself becoming one. That was, of course, until I rode with an officer. He showed me what he does everyday, he told ... reminding myself that I am almost finished with school and that I am that much closer to become a sheriff of Kitsap County. I look as school as my job, even though I am also working two jobs on top of school, and I try to apply my workers ethic to studying, or writing this paper. Keeping myself ... ...

• Word Count: 3429
• Approx Pages: 14
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... to learn should be let in to school. When they just let anybody go to school they can become impacted. Students will get degrees and have a job that you don't even need a degree for and waste money and be in debt. In the NY times article Education's Hungry Hearts Mark Edmundson says, ... degree to end up with his job in the garage . . . it's not the right way to spend your dough". People with jobs that aren't seeking to get a different job or different status with their new degree should stick to working. They will end up taking and paying for classes that they think they ... want to t...

• Word Count: 1077
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School