Only 16 percent of Americans earn a bacelor's degree or higher. It is important for all high
school students to prepare for a career. Here are the percentages of the type of education most people end up with.
Professional Degree is 1.4%
Doctoral Degree 1.0%
Bachelors Degree 16%
Associate Degree 7.2%
Some College 17.2%
To succeed at any career, students will need to keep learning. This means that life after high school will require that you continue to build skills, develop relationships, tap into internal resources and talents, and recognize opportunities. Other critical skills include:
Planning/Organizing
Creativity/Innovation
Continuous Improvement
People Management
Common Sense
Flexibility
Paperwork
Stress Tolerance
Problem Solving/Analytical Skills
Drive/Energy
Teamwork
Leadership
Independence/Tenacity
Networking
Interpersonal Skills
Goal Orientation
Success is a combination of the appropriate education or training, hard work, and good luck. Employees who work very hard for managers with high standards, learn transferable skills, and get a chance to show their worth are already on the path to success. Most important is your career should be of interest to you, make use of your abilities, and it will help you meet you life's goals.
This material reproduced from Peterson's -- Get a JumP! Your Guide to College Planning and Career Exploration
Texas 2000 Edition, Copyright 1999
Peterson's, Princeton, N.J.
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