06-07-2004, 06:54 PM
I would have to say connections is a major part of the game, and it makes the transition easier from the "college world" to the "real world". But unfortunatly alot of times it's easier said than done. And I think people rely to much on job placement offices that some colleges provide now a days.
I think that colleges deceive numerous peope when they sign up. For instance, my cousin just got her bachlors for Psycology. She will never get a job in that field, because she has a criminal record. She asked her college if her past records would make a diffrence, and they said no. So now she has to work at a supermarket as a cashier ( that's the only job that would hire her) to try and pay off her loans.
Also it pisses me off that they make it so you have to go back for continuing education, which can almost be as expensive as going to college again. ;_;
I got into the health care field and all certification and ceu's (continuing education units) I will have to go through is ridiculous. I mean if I want to get a decent job I am going to have to become a CMA (certified medical assisitant), and get my cert in phlebotomy. Those to cert's alone will cost me at least $200.00. And I know that dosn't sound like much, but it should have added into my tuition cost (which was $ 10,000.00).
I think that colleges deceive numerous peope when they sign up. For instance, my cousin just got her bachlors for Psycology. She will never get a job in that field, because she has a criminal record. She asked her college if her past records would make a diffrence, and they said no. So now she has to work at a supermarket as a cashier ( that's the only job that would hire her) to try and pay off her loans.
Also it pisses me off that they make it so you have to go back for continuing education, which can almost be as expensive as going to college again. ;_;
I got into the health care field and all certification and ceu's (continuing education units) I will have to go through is ridiculous. I mean if I want to get a decent job I am going to have to become a CMA (certified medical assisitant), and get my cert in phlebotomy. Those to cert's alone will cost me at least $200.00. And I know that dosn't sound like much, but it should have added into my tuition cost (which was $ 10,000.00).