I learned something valuable in getting a job. First of all, if a person can avoid placing him or herself out of any student debt (directly or indirectly related) or gets out of one first then it becomes like graduating into the big leagues.
There's something really good that has come out for future vocational or college students. The Department of Education has mandated that all secondary schools publish a "Gainful Employment Disclosure" which pretty much lists how many people graduated on time, are attending the school, how many currently have student loans, and quite possibly the job placement rate. This new rule really helps out anybody whose really looking to get started in the job field and helps to filter out other schools who want to act like just taking your money. A lot of "For profit" schools were against this measure because it can cause their schools to lose financial aid for future students and as a result lose more enrollment- they just want to be in existence and sort of act like they don't really care about the future success of their students.
In general, if a job placement rate is pretty high then most likely, the person who graduates from that program is going to have him or herself a job. Secondly, it's important to stay committed in the field a person gets into or until the loans get paid off if ever imposed. It's just very reasonable to research on what the job is like and know the ins and outs of it before joining. Taking a gamble with some job that promises future success is pretty flimsy, if one doesn't know enough about the field.
It's going to be important to research on the field- the things that matter to you the most. For myself, I look for how the hours have to be worked, the government's projected rate of job openings, the likely pay, and job description is something I really want to handle. Don't ever assume the job is going to be perfect, which was my mistake in the beginning of going after something I ended up regretting.
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