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Career Opportunities
The truth is that many occupations today require some
type of postsecondary education (education after high school).
A college education usually brings more career choices and a
greater number of job opportunities. You may discover that your time in
college is an opportunity to refine or even re-define your career interests.
The higher your education, the more marketable
you will be.
Your college education will provide you with better qualifications.
With the right preparation, you will be able to apply for jobs
of greatest interest to you and hopefully land the job of your
dreams.
According to a U.S. Department of Labor survey, unemployment
for individuals with at least a bachelor's degree was
half the rate of those for people with only a high school
diploma.
A college education increases the likelihood that you will have
a more prestigious job with better working conditions. Education
opens doors.
Unemployment Rate of US Population 25 years
and Older by Educational Attainment 2007 |
| College Graduate |
2% |
| Some College |
3.9% |
| High School Graduate |
4.7% |
| High School Dropout |
8.2% |
Source Bureau of Labor Statistics 2007
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