Benefits of a College Education

The Benefits of College Education A college education can open up a world of new opportunities for anyone. In today’s world having a college education is not only beneficial but a necessity. The benefits that come with it range from expanding our knowledge to securing a better paycheck. Receiving a degree from that education will help us throughout our lives. Earning a college education has several benefits. The first benefit of a college education is job opportunities. People, who continued with their education and received a college degree, of the various ones that are available, tend to have a greater selection on the job front. Employers are going to be looking through resumes and applications and who they are going to be searching for is a knowledgeable and experienced candidate that shows they have the drive to get the job completed. Unfortunately even the most experienced have been passed over on a job opportunity due to their lack of a college degree. To show for example: There are two friends Mary and Emily, who attended and finished high school together. They both wanted to eventually manage or run a business but took different paths to try and succeed. Mary decided to first attend Lamar University to accomplish a degree in business. Emily decided to start on the job front in a lower position and try to work her way up through experience. Mary graduated with a MBA from Lamar and Emily after years of climbing her way up, made it to assistant manager at a local business. The store director position became available at the business Emily worked at. They both applied for the job and sent in their resumes. Although they both had impressive resumes, the business ultimately chose Mary for store director. Emily is a hard worker with experience, but Mary’s college degree is what put her on top. A college education opens many more chances on the job front. The second benefit of a college education is knowledge. Many people say that knowledge is power, and