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Two of my children are in college and two are in high school – all in
formative career setting years. They are convinced that the only
qualifier in considering the pursuit of a college education is that their
major be something they love. Sounds good but it’s not entirely
realistic. More than 2.6 million people lost their jobs in the U.S. in
2008 and 2009. The economy is not yet on a steady road to
recovery. None-the-less universities are happy to sell students a
college education in any number of professions that could cost
them anywhere from $4,000 to $50,000 a year. And most of those
students and their parents are borrowing money to pay the tuition.
Is your profession a recession proof profession? It is something to
consider especially if you are going to have to pay back school
loans. We have all heard the stories of young people working three
jobs to pay off school debt.
If you are considering a college education for yourself or a loved
one, make sure you ask the administration office what the average
salary is for that profession upon graduation and what is the rate of
placement. Doing what you love is only “lovely” if it affords you a
place to live, a car that can get you to your job, expenses for the
home and car, food, etc. Studying what you love is only “lovely” if you
can get a job in that profession upon graduation. If you need a
graduate degree to get a job, is the salary going to be there to pay off
the loans that you took for 5 years of college? Figure it on paper.
Have the bank help you put it on paper. Hang the paper where you
can see it everyday. If it doesn’t make sense, you have alternatives.
You can switch to a more affordable college. Can you consider
community college for two years to keep the cost down? You can
switch to pursuing a more employable profession. Or you can
switch to pursuing a higher paying profession.
Please don’t live under the delusion that all you need to do is follow
your dreams to be happy unless you are an heiress or a count.
Define what you love to do and then write down what you love about
it. If you enjoy the fine work in the human services or public sector is
it because you are helping people? Can you do this professionally
and still afford to pay back your school loans? If the answer is yes –
terrific! Or do you volunteer to help people on the side while your day
job is to develop management strategies for a corporation, giving
you experience that will help your non-profit pursuits a well. Some
corporations as well as the federal government will sometimes pay
for employees to get a graduate degree. If you like baking cookies
is it because you are creative and like making people happy? Is
opening a bakery the only thing that you would love? You might
explore professions that allow for creativity and people contact such
as art teacher, community leader, public relations manager. Or do
you truly want to be an entrepreneur? These are all things to
consider.
Pursue what you love with your eyes wide open. It will keep you from
crying when the first paycheck comes alongside the first loan
invoice. You are smart enough to know not to let your loan schedule
be a shock. Do what you love by working smart. Write your plan and
its costs down on paper. And look at it and revise it until it feels
right. Start now!
Get Mary Lee’s new FREE e-book “Make Your Wheel of Fortune
Spin on Balance" by clicking here.
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Mary Lee Gannon is an executive leadership coach and career
advice expert who went from being a stay-at-home mother with four
children to divorce, poverty and then on to become a newspaper
reporter, trade association executive director, public relations
consultant, and foundation president and CEO. View Mary Lee’s free
career tips, worksheets and Blog on her website at www.
startingovernow.com. Contact Mary Lee at info@startingovernow.
com
Smart
Two of my children are in college and two are in high school – all in
formative career setting years. They are convinced that the only
qualifier in considering the pursuit of a college education is that their
major be something they love. Sounds good but it’s not entirely
realistic. More than 2.6 million people lost their jobs in the U.S. in
2008 and 2009. The economy is not yet on a steady road to
recovery. None-the-less universities are happy to sell students a
college education in any number of professions that could cost
them anywhere from $4,000 to $50,000 a year. And most of those
students and their parents are borrowing money to pay the tuition.
Is your profession a recession proof profession? It is something to
consider especially if you are going to have to pay back school
loans. We have all heard the stories of young people working three
jobs to pay off school debt.
If you are considering a college education for yourself or a loved
one, make sure you ask the administration office what the average
salary is for that profession upon graduation and what is the rate of
placement. Doing what you love is only “lovely” if it affords you a
place to live, a car that can get you to your job, expenses for the
home and car, food, etc. Studying what you love is only “lovely” if you
can get a job in that profession upon graduation. If you need a
graduate degree to get a job, is the salary going to be there to pay off
the loans that you took for 5 years of college? Figure it on paper.
Have the bank help you put it on paper. Hang the paper where you
can see it everyday. If it doesn’t make sense, you have alternatives.
You can switch to a more affordable college. Can you consider
community college for two years to keep the cost down? You can
switch to pursuing a more employable profession. Or you can
switch to pursuing a higher paying profession.
Please don’t live under the delusion that all you need to do is follow
your dreams to be happy unless you are an heiress or a count.
Define what you love to do and then write down what you love about
it. If you enjoy the fine work in the human services or public sector is
it because you are helping people? Can you do this professionally
and still afford to pay back your school loans? If the answer is yes –
terrific! Or do you volunteer to help people on the side while your day
job is to develop management strategies for a corporation, giving
you experience that will help your non-profit pursuits a well. Some
corporations as well as the federal government will sometimes pay
for employees to get a graduate degree. If you like baking cookies
is it because you are creative and like making people happy? Is
opening a bakery the only thing that you would love? You might
explore professions that allow for creativity and people contact such
as art teacher, community leader, public relations manager. Or do
you truly want to be an entrepreneur? These are all things to
consider.
Pursue what you love with your eyes wide open. It will keep you from
crying when the first paycheck comes alongside the first loan
invoice. You are smart enough to know not to let your loan schedule
be a shock. Do what you love by working smart. Write your plan and
its costs down on paper. And look at it and revise it until it feels
right. Start now!
Get Mary Lee’s new FREE e-book “Make Your Wheel of Fortune
Spin on Balance" by clicking here.
Follow Mary Lee's career tips on Twitter.com at StartingOverNow.
For the FREE Worksheets: “Recession Resistant Careers” and “10
Interview Questions for You to Ask that Scream "I Get the Big
Picture!"” go to Mary Lee's web site at: http://www.startingovernow.
com/Articles-and-Tip-Sheets.html
Mary Lee Gannon is an executive leadership coach and career
advice expert who went from being a stay-at-home mother with four
children to divorce, poverty and then on to become a newspaper
reporter, trade association executive director, public relations
consultant, and foundation president and CEO. View Mary Lee’s free
career tips, worksheets and Blog on her website at www.
startingovernow.com. Contact Mary Lee at info@startingovernow.
com
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better productivity, or you are in a life transition you represent the
people and organizations Executive Leadership Coach Mary Lee has
helped. Learn how to clarify direction, create strategy, upgrade skills,
optimize your environment and wipe out fear and doubt. Make it fun =
get more done!
Mary Lee’s strategies from her book “Starting Over” helped her in her
own transformation from stay-at-home mother with four children living
a country club life to the reality of a difficult marriage, divorce, poverty,
welfare and then on to president and CEO. Eliminate self doubt, under-
performance, money fears, relationships woes, and negative influence
so that you may soar. Then lead others to improve their lives and your
business. Start now! For a FREE introductory coaching session via
phone contact info@startingovernow.com.
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1. United States of America's
primary source on career
information:
www.onetcenter.org
2. Wage Estimates
www.salary.com and Bureau of
Labor and Statistics
3. Organize Your Job Search -
Post a Question etc.:
www.cvtips.com
4. Starting Over After Divorce:
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5. Starting Over for Women:
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www.score.org/business_toolbox
.html
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development:
www.onetacademy.com.
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