Many questions arise from young people and their parents: to study or work? Which option is better? That's what we’ll talk about in this article. It is important for us to understand what is more profitable at the moment. Unfortunately, almost every day the situation not only in the country but also in the world is changing: doctors were in demand yesterday, lawyers are in demand, and tomorrow, probably, none of them will be needed.
It’s important for every person not to be left without a piece of bread. Let's look at possible options for avoiding risks to the younger generation: schoolchildren, students of colleges, graduates of both institutions.
Getting ready in advance
If you are still in school, class, for example, the seventh-eighth, then decide what you are interested in. Let's say:
- well draw pictures and logos in Photoshop;
- You know how to bake not only delicious, but also beautiful cakes;
- write poems or books;
- draw pictures, come up with patterns for cross stitch;
- make music and so on.
You can list endlessly. Even a young photographer can become a professional if desired. Think about what you are interested in, pick up literature, go to exhibitions, communicate with professionals and learn skill in your free time. Most likely, your talent will come in handy in the future. For example, a married young woman will go on maternity leave or be fired from her job. And you need to feed your family, pay for housing and food. Most likely, only experience gained in school or student years will save. In times of crisis, the question does not particularly arise: to study or work after school? Now let’s explain why.
Apply your talent
Now the crisis is almost everywhere. Unfortunately, large enterprises are closing down in Russia and specialists are being cut back. People are used to working in an enterprise and getting paid by their employer. But such a period may come when a person is dismissed for any reason and he gets complete freedom. There may not be a chance to find a new job, especially if a person no longer knows anything, no experience.
So the good and forgotten old will come to the rescue - talent, school skills. For example, you beautifully painted pictures, portraits. Try to start all over again. Despite the fact that writers, artists and poets earn very little, you can still try. For example, not only draw portraits in the park, but also print calendars with the author’s image.
It all depends on you, the choice is yours only and you must decide: study or work. At 20, you can become famous and get rich. But remember: first of all, hard work and self-promotion.
Should I go to college?
If you have knowledge, means, then, of course, go to study. Choose a specialty to your liking. You can learn something new in parallel. For example, you study as an economist, study mathematics, foreign languages.
English is easy for you. Continue to study it seriously or learn an additional language in parallel. Competent translators make good money, you can collaborate with foreign organizations. You can study or work, or you can do both. Freelance is now well developed. Finding a regular customer will not be difficult, but honest need to look. It is recommended to take a prepayment (advance payment).
No work experience
Many students work part-time at McDonalds, couriers, movers at night. Such work will be profitable, but to develop talent, skills, most likely, will not help. It’s better to look for a creative job. But if you don’t take anywhere, then it is better to study at home in your free time. For example, one photo-editing studio requires professionals, but you do not have experience with a raster image, you do not know how to do special effects, but you have a desire to learn how to do this. It is commendable. Do homework, relax, and, instead of watching movies, playing games, learn Photoshop at the professional level. Everything needs patience and perseverance.
From scratch
Now let's take an example. You are in school. Do you like computer science. Start to deeply study programming languages. Look here: many customers are looking for artists who are familiar with C ++, while others need turnkey websites. Choose the direction you like. After all, the created world of the Internet is held thanks to developers of different directions: web designers, programmers, copywriters, etc. What would you like to do: beautifully design the site or write texts? Decide for yourself what you better understand, and start exploring this area.
Those young people who, even in their school years, learned to master, study or work, do not have a choice. Why? Because they can now start earning money on their favorite business.
If I can’t do anything?
After the ninth grade, you can go to almost any college. Sometimes the choice of specialties is much greater in vocational schools and colleges than in institutes. For example, after 3 years of training, you can become an excellent pastry chef, when at the same time a full-time student at the institute studies boring subjects related to the food industry.
Now imagine these two students. What will happen to the first? He will work: bake cakes, make wonderful dishes. He has experience in restaurants or pizzerias, in a confectionery factory. A specialist with a higher education risks being left without a profession, as there is no experience. And what is better to do: study or work in this case? Of course, work hard. By the way, if there is a desire to get a higher education, but you cannot quit work, then there is always a chance to study in absentia or remotely.
Do I need a higher education?
After reading a couple of subheadings above, many of you will probably think: why then higher education, if it might not be needed? But it is worth noting that not everything is so simple. Until the 2000s, there were not many people with higher education. You could go to work almost anywhere, the main thing is to have knowledge, experience, hard work.
Unfortunately, the modern world of work tightens requirements. For example, on the railway and in the metro, it is increasingly being hired with higher education, even to low positions. Suddenly, after 10 years, all the fitters and technicians will be forced to receive higher specialized education or will they be asked to leave of their own free will? Unfortunately, in the field of railway transport, everything goes to this. Therefore, even if you dream of becoming an assistant locomotive driver , then do not think, study or work for a long time, it is better to immediately prepare for entrance exams to the university.
Wishes instead of conclusion
Be sure to choose a specialty to your liking, to do what you love, bring benefits. After all, your profession is for life. Currently, many people do not work in their specialty. Why? Because they do not accept work without experience or do not like the profession.
So you do not lose time in the future, think carefully: study or work? What to choose? Consult with those who are 6-10 years older than you, because these people were educated 1-5 years ago, have an idea of what the situation is in the modern labor sphere.