Retooling for a new career
Abridged: JobsCareers.com, August 5, 2008, V8, #31

LAS VEGAS, NV — Job search gone sour? Hard to find a job? Should I go back to school? Is this a knee-jerk reaction? Do I really need to go back to school? Do I have the energy to go back to school? Can I afford to take time off from work to go back to school? Will my newly acquired degree or certificate necessarily land me the job I want? Will UI (Unemployment Insurance) sustain your job search? When considering continuing education courses, certificate program, vocational program, four-year college, or graduate school: ask yourself these important questions:

* Will this program or degree make me more marketable?
* Can I afford to take time off to do this program?
* Are my skills really outdated?
* Are employers really asking for more education or more skills?
* Will more education validate or provide credibility?
* Would an internship or volunteer work give me the competitive edge?

This set of questions is really addressing the large issue of whether or not you actually need additional schooling, or if you can make a successful career transition with your present skills and credentials.

Category: Career · Education