Introduction
The degree vs. skills debate is an important one. It’s also a very personal one. The approach I take to my personal development depends on my own goals, circumstances, and personality type. In this article, we will explore two different approaches you could take when it comes to furthering your education and how they differ from each other:
Degrees are the most widely accepted credential for a corporate job in the US.
Although degrees are still a good way to get a foot in the door, there’s no denying that they have become less valuable than they once were. A four-year degree is no longer better than a two-year degree or years of experience. The most commonly accepted credential for corporate jobs in the US is now a four-year degree, but this has not always been true. In fact, before World War II and even into the 1950s and 1960s, many Americans had only high school diplomas and yet were able to find decent-paying careers without any further education. This was because, until recently, most jobs required only minimal training on the job; people learned how to do things by being shown how by their coworkers or supervisors; everyone shared similar values, so it was easy for managers to identify who would fit well with others at their company; and companies offered more benefits than today (e.g., pensions). Things changed rapidly after WWII when automation took over many manual labor jobs requiring little skill such as farming or manufacturing while tech advances made possible new industries like computers which required highly skilled workers capable of learning complex systems quickly enough not only survive but thrive within them
Degrees are costly and require Four years of your life.
Degrees are costly and require four years of your life. If you’re working a full-time job, you’re looking at spending 5 years just to get the degree, and then another 3–5 years paying it off. This is assuming that you don’t borrow more than necessary or take out loans without considering interest rates (which are high).
If you do decide to go this route, make sure that the program has an excellent return on investment (ROI) when compared with other options like skills training or self-education.
Degrees may or may not prepare you well for your career.
While degrees may or may not prepare you well for your career, they do teach you some valuable skills. These include the ability to write clearly and persuasively, think critically and analytically, develop a thesis statement and build an argument based on evidence from sources such as books or articles. These are all essential for the workplace today.
However, there is another way to learn these skills that don’t involve going back to school at all: skill-based education. Skill-based learning is an approach that emphasizes hands-on experience over conventional classroom learning.
Completing a degree means additional debts that keep adding up.
As a student, you will be required to take on additional debts that keep adding up. You will be burdened with the responsibility of paying for your tuition and fees, books and supplies, housing, or transportation expenses. These increase as you progress through each level of study until you complete your degree program.
Degrees don’t guarantee anything, you will still have to look for a job and compete just like other candidates.
Degrees don’t guarantee anything, you will still have to look for a job and compete just like other candidates.
If you have a degree but don’t know how to write code yet, it doesn’t matter what your degree is if you want to get a job as a developer. Your experience is the most important factor when looking at candidates.
Most universities fail to actively prepare students for their future careers.
A degree is not always the best way to prepare for your future career. Many universities fail to actively prepare students for their future careers, leaving them unprepared and unqualified when they graduate. A degree is only as good as its ability to prepare you for your desired career path; if a university fails in this regard, then it’s no better than a high school diploma or GED.
Degrees cost an arm, leg, and kidney!
Degrees cost an arm, a leg, and a kidney!
You can get a degree in personal development through online courses or colleges, but the truth is that most people don’t have the money to pay for it. If you’re paying tuition alone and still can’t afford your classes (or if you’re taking out loans), then it’s not personal development.
An increasing number of young people are opting out of the degree-driven approach to personal development.
An increasing number of young people are opting out of the degree-driven approach to personal development. A recent survey by Gallup showed that only 13% of Millennials had a four-year college degree and were working full-time in their chosen field. The vast majority (69%) were working but without degrees, while 20% were unemployed and looking for work. This means that fewer than two out of every ten Millennials had a degree or certification in their field!
So what’s going on here? Why are so many Millennials foregoing college degrees? And why is it such a good idea for them to do so?
Conclusion
While the degree-driven approach to personal development has its merits, it is increasingly being replaced by other options. The cost of a degree is high, and some alternatives can be used just as effectively. Skills are proving to be a more effective way of preparing yourself for the future, especially if you’re looking at going freelance or starting your own business.