Graduating College with a Job
Many high school students are happy to join college but after graduation, they find themselves back at home with their parents simply because they have not secured a job that can give them at least a modest income to pay their living expenses. They go back to their parents’ home for support. I agree with the statement that Mr. Jullien Gordon said, “Your life is your vehicle to design, drive and maintain.” This is so true because you are the owner of your life. For you to be up there, you must design your life to meet your objectives and targets. You’ve to keep reminding yourself of the goals you want to achieve and stick on them.
The cost of education nowadays has risen so much (Pugh, 232-243, Belfield et al., 43-45) and our parents are investing a lot in our education. the money invested in our education should have a return and it must be much greater than the amount invested. To pave our path, there are four points that will help us to be successful after college. Personal capital simply means how well you know yourself that is your purpose, passion, skill, problem-solving abilities, and source of strength (Turner,23-25). Another point is intellectual capital which is your expertise in one or two subjects or skills.
Social capital is simply who you know and who knows you that is your parents, professors, mentors, teachers, and community leaders (Andreas, 47-56). You have to network with people who own the other side of the door you want to get into. Finally, financial capital. This is who knows that you know what you know. When the intellectual capital intersects with financial capital, financial opportunity flows. If we seriously take note of these points, we will not experience difficulties in life since there will many job opportunities at our doorstep to choose from.
Work cited
Andreas, Sarah. “Effects of the decline in social capital on college graduates’ soft skills.” Industry and higher education 32.1 (2018): 47-56.
Belfield, Chris, Jack Britton, and Laura van der Erve. “Higher Education finance reform: Raising the repayment threshold to£ 25,000 and freezing the fee cap at£ 9,250: IFS Briefing note BN217.” (2018).
How to graduate college with a job you love & less debt: Jullien Gordon at TEDxMidwest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29tJAgc54RA&feature=youtu.be
Pugh, James Neil. University tuition fee increases: the influence of increasing fees on students entering Higher Education; student and staff expectations; and the potential revolution in the culture of Higher Education. A case study within an English post 1992 University. Diss. University of Birmingham, 2018.
Turner, Natalie. Yes, You Can Innovate: Discover your innovation strengths and develop your creative potential. Pearson UK, 2018.