Continued college education has changed and is now for
people of all ages and backgrounds. It is common place to see several different
generations represented on campus, everyone wants to continue their education
so as to advance their life and build on their career. Jobs today are much different
than they were a few generations ago, people change jobs more frequently and
side step the exact responsibilities while staying in the same field. Another
common thing to see is people using aspects of their major to work in an
unrelated field.
It is important to critique all the thoughts you have if you
are thinking about making a change and going back to school or changing fields.
A few things to consider if you are going to make a big
change in education are…
What else will have to change? You may have to move back in
with family to save money on rent. You may have to take fewer classes in a
semester to be able to keep working or to keep up with children if you have
any.
What do you plan to do when you are finished with your new
education goal? You are starting a new career; you will be at the bottom and
have to work your way up again. Seniority can affect things like scheduling
that have major effect on your personal life.
There is so much to consider when you think about education
and where it can take you. It may seem like too big of a sacrifice to make a
life shaking change, think about what you will get at the end of your journey
and why you want to make the change. There are many resources online to help
you make the right choice for you one to get you thinking is http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2013/11/13/how-to-start-thinking-about-career-change/
