Need for More High School Dropouts

Creekland
Sun, 18 Nov 2012 08:29:31 +0000

Even if some jobs don’t require a degree, that doesn’t mean they’ll hire out of high school. A relative of mine recently graduated from a state school. He’s found a good job in law enforcement (something he likes and wanted). The job technically doesn’t require a degree, but out of all the applicants (several), the only two hired were him and the other 4 year degree holder.

He doesn’t regret his degree at all and is getting his loans paid off quickly.

As long as one is cautious about debt levels (some is ok, oodles is not), I can’t see where having a degree will ever hurt one in the job hunt.

I wouldn’t want to live off of those non-degree jobs that are supposedly so plentiful. Some do well without a degree or post high school training (for decent paying trades), but the vast majority aren’t what I’d be aiming for.