Obama Posts Column Linking Future Jobs with College Degree
An interesting column in today’s Washington Post was written by an unexpected author — President Barack Obama.
In first-person chronology, the article, “Rebuilding Something Better”, (July 12, 2009) covers the first six months of President Obama’s administration — what he wanted to accomplish, what he did accomplish and what he has yet to accomplish.
Of particular interest is his emphasis on the importance of a college education in accessing the bulk of future jobs. He says:
” . . . I’ll be talking about how we give our workers the skills they need to compete for these jobs of the future. In an economy where jobs requiring at least an associate’s degree are projected to grow twice as fast as jobs requiring no college experience, it’s never been more essential to continue education and training after high school. That’s why we’ve set a goal of leading the world in college degrees by 2020.”
An associate’s degree, or 2-year college degree, is mentioned as the bare minimum requirement for most workers of the future. And now is the time for forward-thinking individuals to begin the 2-year trek that should enhance career opportunities down the road.
In spite of the timetable of an economy that is struggling to recover, no future job seeker should gamble with their own future by taking a wait-and-see attitude. Instead, it is important for high school grads and adult learners to seek advice on enrollment and financial aid from college counselors at community colleges, online schools and traditional universities.
The flexibility of online degree programs makes it possible to keep earning a living while completing an associate’s or higher education degree.
Yes, President Obama is moving forward to help make a way for future job-seekers to have a college education.
But hopefully, motivated individuals will not wait for additional help from the government. They will take the initiative to secure their own future by plowing ahead with determination and a desire to be among the first wave of college graduates who fill the new jobs of a future that may come sooner than we think.
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