| With the continuing hardships the majority of people all | | | | company for so long, he managed to work out a |
| over the United States are experiencing in this time of | | | | schedule around his work hours that allowed him to |
| economic crisis, one thing is certain. The hiring | | | | complete the courses. He then earned his BA in |
| managers within the job market are beginning to | | | | Business Management. |
| realize what it means to have a degree. It really | | | | The Sad Truth |
| doesn't matter what kind of degree you have, as long | | | | You see, these days employers know there is a |
| as you have continued your education within some | | | | massive amount of highly qualified people out there |
| kind higher learning center, be it a university or a | | | | just begging for some kind of employment. Those |
| college, to earn it. Face it, these days if you don't have | | | | employers also know that most of these people |
| some kind of education past high school or a GED, | | | | looking to seek employment are going to have some |
| you will most likely not be able to get a job anywhere. | | | | kind of degree. Probably the most important thing the |
| Most people would think that because of the rise in | | | | potential employers are aware of is the fact that |
| unemployment rates, it would actually be easier to | | | | those same people with the degrees are going to be |
| obtain some kind of employment just about anywhere. | | | | fighting for any kind of job, not just the good ones. |
| The fact is though, because many people are out of | | | | What that means is, person B is going to be fighting for |
| work that do have some sort of degree, they are all | | | | the job person A wants, even though person B may |
| fighting for the same positions you are looking to get. | | | | be overqualified for it. Even though person A might |
| And who exactly do you think will get the position? | | | | have more actual particular job experience for the |
| The more experienced businessperson with a BA in | | | | position she is applying for, person B will get the job |
| Science, or someone right out of high school looking | | | | because he has a degree. This is what the downturn |
| for their first full time job. Or maybe you have been | | | | ion the economy has done to the employment world. |
| around the career block a few times and have quite a | | | | A Viable Solution |
| bit of experience under your belt in a particular area. | | | | There is a solution, however. Person A, or more to the |
| Let's say, for example, person "A" has been working | | | | point, you, could apply to a college to earn your degree. |
| as a top notch respected manager of a fortune 500 | | | | It only takes a few minutes, and there are advisers |
| company, even though you never earned a degree in | | | | who help you through the process as well. Now you |
| the area. Person A happened to be one of the lucky | | | | might say with the economy the way it is, you will |
| ones who were able to climb the ladder of success | | | | never be able to afford going to university. The fact of |
| from the entry-level position right on up to the top | | | | the matter is there is, depending on your particular |
| within a few years. Then, for whatever reason, Person | | | | situation, mounds of money to help you by way if |
| A found himself without a job one day. | | | | financial aid. Even if you do not qualify for a full grant, |
| Now imagine this situation. Another person, person "B", | | | | there is always student loans. Most times, there is no |
| started from the entry-level position, just as person A | | | | credit check when applying for a student loan and the |
| did, and made his or her way to the top as well. They | | | | loan itself does not have to start being paid off until 6 |
| too found themselves looking for employment one | | | | months after you graduate. |
| day. Now in the event both person A and B apply for | | | | There are no more excuses as to why you cannot |
| the same job, person B is going to get hired. Why, you | | | | earn your degree. If you have motivation and a few |
| ask? It is simple, really. You see, person B, while he | | | | minutes to talk with an adviser who can help you pick |
| was working all those hours every week, climbing his | | | | the right classes and degree for you, you can go back |
| way to the top, decided to enroll in some college | | | | to school. |
| courses. And because he was with the same | | | | |