Modern youth do not quite understand whether higher education is needed in our time. In the Soviet Union, a specialist who received a “tower” could count on a good job with high pay. Today, not all graduates with several higher educations can find a suitable job. And people with secondary education get jobs in companies without problems and grow into chief managers and directors in a few years. Do you need a college degree to work today? Read about it below.

Why go to university?

Looking through the biographies of famous people, you can understand that many do not have higher education. These people either left the university on their own or were kicked out. Young people are inspired by the examples of such individuals and do not want to waste time learning. Is it good? No. Why does a person need to go to university? To get the basic knowledge of the profession. Someone can say that the knowledge that is given at the university is always outdated by at least 2-3 years. And indeed it is. But still, in a higher educational institution they give the basics that help the graduate get the job of his dreams. If a person has chosen his development vector correctly and he is interested in studying at the university he has chosen, he will be able to become a good specialist in 4-5 years. Thanks to the combination of theoretical knowledge with practical skills, the student can quickly and without stress understand how to work in a short time, how to take criticism and how to work on mistakes. The knowledge and experience that students receive at the university stays with them for life.

Is it possible to find a good job without education?

Theoretically, this can be done. But practically it is very difficult. Today, the state is making every effort to ensure that leadership positions are occupied by people with higher education. And in the pedagogical sphere, too, there is a similar trend. If you want to work in a municipal institution, then you simply need to have a higher education. Do I need to get a degree to work for a private company? In most cases, yes. But there are exceptions. For example, if you are a good specialist in your field and you have a desire to grow in the field in which you work, then no one will look at your education. But if you are applying for the position of an intern, that is, a person without work experience, then the first thing you will be asked about is a diploma in your specialty. Therefore, if you do not want or cannot study on your own, then you just need to go to university.

Personal development

Why do people go to university? To become a diversified person. In any specialty, wherever you enter, in addition to core subjects, you will be taught languages, as well as give knowledge that may be useful to you in a related field with your main activity. For example, if you are studying to be an architect, then you just need to know the history of art, if you plan to become a chef, you need to study the culture of different countries, and if you see yourself in the future as a dancer, you need to have a good understanding of fashion history. You are wondering if a programmer needs a higher education. To become a narrowly focused specialist, you do not need it. You can find all the necessary knowledge on the Internet. But to become an interesting person who has a broad outlook, you need to go to university. Indeed, in addition to computer science and mathematics, you will study probability theory, physics, mechanics, etc. Related fields of knowledge are not as useless as many people think. You should always remember that there is no superfluous knowledge in life.

Is there a difference between educated and uneducated?

To answer this question, we need to compare two individuals. In most cases, there is an intellectual gulf between people who have received a secondary education and those who have received a higher education. This does not mean that some people are worse and others are better. This means that among the people who graduated from the university, there are many scientists, writers, poets and other celebrities. Among people with an unfinished "tower" or without it at all, there are also intellectuals who have achieved success, but they are few. If you compare average people, then their lives are fundamentally different. Those with higher education prefer to spend their leisure time culturally. They go to theaters, museums, social events, lectures, etc. And people with secondary education prefer to relax in clubs, bars and restaurants. They do not strive for their spiritual saturation, art is indifferent to them. Yes, and to talk with such people for the most part there is nothing. Are you thinking about getting a higher education? If you want to be a man with a capital letter, it is a must. It helps people become organized, find their way in life and their calling.

Do you need a second education?

If you ever got a job, then you will not wonder if you need a diploma of higher education. Of course he is needed. But is it necessary to get a second "tower"? Everything here is very individual. If you received your first education for your parents, and this is a fairly common situation in our country, then there is nothing to worry about getting a second higher education. But if you liked studying and decided to get another education in order to avoid work, then this is a big stupidity. The knowledge gained at the university is quickly forgotten. If you don't practice the skills you've mastered, they'll be gone in a few years and you'll have to learn all over again. So don't run away from work. It makes no sense to get a second education in the same specialty. The institute provides a good base, but remember that it teaches you outdated knowledge. Therefore, it is better to get all the necessary additional information not at the university, but at specialized courses.

Courses and trainings

Do you need a second higher education, you understand, but what is its difference from short-term courses? At the university, you will receive basic knowledge, which will then be convenient and very easy to build on new information. Without a strong foundation, you will not be able to build a house or your own temple of knowledge. The courses will benefit those who will be able to apply the information they have heard. Remember that a person cannot take away from the training more than he can understand. And in order for all the information you listened to not to be useless, you must be well versed in the field you are studying. Do not believe advertising that promises that after completing magical courses in a month, you will become an artist. The basic knowledge, and most importantly, the practice that you get in a specialized institution, cannot be compared with the grains of knowledge that you will be given in the courses. The same goes for marketing and accounting courses.

Trainings are good when you are improving your skills, and not trying to acquire a new profession.

What do employers value?

You have just graduated from university and are thinking about whether a higher education is necessary in our time. If you are just starting to look for a job, here are some tips on who employers want to see in the firm.

• A person not only with a diploma, but also with a head. A graduate should be well versed in the field of his specialization, and not just have a piece of paper stating that he spent 4 years at the university.
• The desire to learn is just as important as having a degree. When graduating from a higher educational institution, a graduate must understand that his education does not end there. He still has a lot to learn, understand and master.
• Active life position. Most employers want positive employees who show initiative and are not afraid to speak their mind.

How to pass an interview and get a coveted position in a promising company?

• Be confident. Employers love people who know they can do the job. You need to show the director or the person who will interview you that you are a good, albeit a beginner, specialist. Do not ask questions like "is higher education necessary in our time." You can let go of jokes, but it is better to appear in the role of a serious person.
• Show a good portfolio. During your studies, you completed many projects that were your term papers. Feel free to show them off. It is best to show your abilities in practice.
• Bring diplomas and awards to the interview and demonstrate them. Let the future employer know that you have something to be proud of.

How to become a department head after a few years of work in a company? Remember the role of higher education in our time. Should you boast of your knowledge? It’s not worth flaunting them, but still people should understand that you are a good specialist. And in order to maintain your knowledge at the proper level, you should take additional training courses at least once every six months.

To get into leadership, you need to take the initiative. Don't be afraid to take on additional responsibilities and come up with interesting ideas to improve your company.

I would like to comment on the situation as a teacher (on the other side of the barricades, so to speak). I communicate quite a lot with my students and many tell me why they entered and why. Often forced by parents, grandparents. Often a person does not know what to do after school, why not go to a university? Often girls believe that education is such a kind of dowry, it’s more interesting to talk with an educated wife. Many go, because "now there is nowhere without a tower." And only a small part comes to receive education with adequate expectations and with an understanding of the process.

In my opinion, in order to answer the question whether it is worth it or not, it is necessary to consider several trends and facts.

1. In general, all people do not need higher education. There are a huge number of jobs and specialties where a person needs a specialized secondary education or just a secondary (graduated school). For example, to work as a waiter, receptionist, secretary, courier, barista, it is enough to finish school and undergo training at the place of work. If you are satisfied with this kind (by the way, they often pay for it higher than for the work of specialists with higher education), then higher education will simply be a waste of 4-6 years of time (for which you will earn money at work and maybe get a couple of raises ). Many students want to get practical work skills and algorithms (do it once, do it twice, here's the result for you), they want a specific craft, on the income from which you can live. This is a good request, but it is essentially a request for specialized secondary education. And this is not necessarily about electricians, plumbers and car mechanics. There are also hairdressers, manicurists, system administrators, jewelers and many, many others. These are good, necessary and paid professions. You can make a career in them and see the result of your work. Again, if that's how you like it, then higher education will again be a waste of time and lost profits.

2. Unfortunately, people's attitudes towards higher and secondary specialized education are not the same. Higher education in our country is still perceived with respect and honor. And they often talk about secondary special with disdain (for example, “fu, some kind of poultry farmer”, “this is for stupid ones”, “why couldn’t you even enter a poor university”?). I think this is completely wrong. This phenomenon has its roots in Soviet times, when specialists with higher education worked in more comfortable conditions, received much higher salaries and moved up the career ladder. About 20% of people had higher education, and getting a diploma was a powerful bid for social success. The memory of those times is still alive in the minds of our parents, grandparents. The situation, however, has completely changed since the mid-1980s (30 years have passed, but the stereotypes have remained). The demand for specialists with higher education is not as great as the supply (thousands of university graduates are not in demand). And, on the contrary, the professions of a make-up artist, administrator or call-center operator are much more in demand, they are paid more and higher education is essentially not needed there. Why waste 4-6 years?

3. Higher education now performs the functions that used to be performed by secondary education. Previously, the school did not hesitate to leave children who did not master the school curriculum well enough for the second year. Rating "one" was in use and the deuce had to be earned. No higher demands were made, just the requirements were met more consistently and clearly. By the end of school, a person had not only a basic set of knowledge, but also a number of social skills sufficient to start adulthood. Now a high school graduate is rarely ready for something. A certificate is given to everyone, repeaters are pulled up to grade 11 (even if they don’t really know the program of the 7th grade). But in the end, these people need to be sent somewhere so that they are still "ripe", gain communication skills, understand how, what and where. And now they are sent for another 4 years to the university, to learn the mind of the mind. This is not about a full-fledged higher education, it's about socialization and entry into culture. + Of course, now there is objectively more information and the social structure is more complicated, people grow up later than before (a global trend).

4. The quality of higher education leaves much to be desired (this applies to both ordinary and top universities). There are many reasons. This is the mass exodus of teachers in the 90s. And lack of funding, insufficiently high salaries. And excessive bureaucracy, endless checks. And as I wrote above, the level of preparation of applicants is not always sufficient (and often it’s not about knowledge, but about the ability to plan one’s time, communicate politely with teachers, independently complete tasks without super-detailed instructions, the ability to motivate oneself, etc. ).

5. Ultimately, for many, higher education is a way to get some kind of magic crust. Its magic lies in the fact that parents and relatives will leave him behind. The magic is that the employer will not show off (and the employer requires a higher education both where it is necessary and where it is not necessary).

So is it worth it or not?

If you just want to earn money in peace, the content of the work activity itself is not so important for you, your relatives put pressure on you, and you want to "be no worse than everyone else", then it's NOT worth it. You will lose several years of your life, not seeing the point in your actions. You won't get the professional experience and money you could get if you went straight to work.

If it is important for you to engage in a specific job or field of activity that requires in-depth training. If you want to engage in teaching and/or scientific activities. If you want to get deep knowledge not only about how to do a specific job, but to understand how society and the world work. If you are set on self-development in the intellectual sphere. Then IT WORTH.

burly man February 16, 2017 at 06:11 pm

Is higher education required?

• Educational process in IT *

I recently had a very entertaining discussion with a 17 year old young man, which began with his phrase "Mark Zuckerberg dropped out and became successful." I saw in him the same stupidity and naivety that was in me, with the only difference that in my 17th birthday there was no Facebook, and Bill Gates was an “uneducated” and successful idol. I diligently explained to my parents that they were completely wrong, and that success can be achieved without higher education. They, in turn, drove it into my head that with a diploma from a good university, I would never be left without a job and stuff like that. In a discussion with a young man, I became convinced that this issue is still relevant. I hope that this text will help all the 17-year-old "me" who cannot understand whether they need to study at a university or not.

“Without a degree, you won’t find a job”

A phrase that, in one interpretation or another, I often heard from my parents. There is some truth in it, because from the point of view of the labor market, a specialist without a “crust” really has great difficulties in finding a job, and such an employee costs much less than “certified”, even if they are not from “top” universities. However, every time parents tell their children this, they are actually deceiving themselves and their children. On the part of parents, there is a need for a stable and high-quality standard of living for their child, so they want him to have a diploma, because. it is a certain condition of "stability" in the existing system. But such formulations create an incorrect system of values ​​in children: they go specifically to a diploma, and not to knowledge and brains, hence there is a reluctance to learn - absenteeism from lectures, “freebie, come” and the like. For them, education = diploma, which is fundamentally wrong. The question is not at all that it is difficult to find a job without a diploma, the question is that you need to go to a university not for a diploma.

"Mark Zuckerberg Dropped Out and Succeeded"

Mark Zuckerberg never dropped out of school, as did Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Larry Ellison, and others. All of them abandoned a systematic (classical) education in favor of self-education and very hard work. And as a 17-year-old I didn't realize it at all. I had illusions about the ease and coolness of entrepreneurship, about the uselessness of education (namely, education, not a diploma), I wanted to go against the system and become a millionaire at the age of 20. But, no matter how trite it may seem, not every person is an entrepreneur. The essence of entrepreneurship is not only to generate cool ideas, but also to be able to implement them, which means being able to take serious risks. Rejection of classical education is one of such risks. The thing about people like Mark Zuckerberg is that their self-education and talent made it possible to quickly get a cool result that took them out of the classic system of determining the value of personnel. They had cases that were orders of magnitude more valuable than diplomas from MIT and other “top” universities. Do you have absolute confidence that you can quickly create such cases? But honestly?

Classical education or self-education

The most important plus of classical education is in a long-established system of motivation through tests, exams, coursework and other certifications. You find yourself in a system that constantly puts pressure on you and forces you to study. This is what students do not like to study for, but also what makes them study in principle. In the case of self-education, there will be no such system, which is the main risk of abandoning classical education, which must be recognized. I know many examples of people who dropped out of universities and degraded very quickly. Not because they are stupid or bad people, but because they lacked their own will and interest in self-education. In addition, at the age of 17 you are most likely not able to properly organize your own education in terms of completeness, relevance and relevance of the knowledge gained, at a time when classical education, although it gives a lot of superfluous things, at the same time gives really a lot. needed.

Do I have enough motivation to develop?

For a long time I had no interest in studying, I was always lazy and studied for three or four. After the second year of study at MEPhI, I realized that I was doing the wrong thing and transferred to a commercial non-prestigious university, where I formally continued my way to obtaining a diploma, but in reality I concentrated on “work”. And soon I found a “dream job”, where I was paid a very good salary, and where there was practically nothing to do. A year and a half later, I realized that, to put it mildly, I was dumb. I lagged behind the trends, lost my competencies, my brains, not loaded with new tasks, atrophied, I stopped educating, in short, I lagged behind and lagged far behind. I measured my worth by the salary I received, not realizing that I was losing my real value day by day. The only thing that brought me out of this whirlpool was that I radically changed the direction of my work and “caught the wave” - I began to get real pleasure from my work, because of which my laziness disappeared both in terms of work and in terms of education. I once again shook my brains, I gained and continue to gain the necessary competencies and experience. I went to get a second higher education for the sake of education, and not for the sake of a diploma. I began to understand what exactly I want to study. I am already thinking about where I will study next. In other words, you will only be truly motivated when you find a job that you really want to do. Then you will begin to understand what exactly you need to study in order to achieve greater success in your business. But all this rarely happens at 17, so what you now see as your future may not be what you want in 3-5 years.

Three main assets

The real value you create: developed brains, accumulated knowledge and accumulated experience. Do everything to systematically upgrade these assets. It doesn't matter how you do it: studying at a university, reading books, participating in themed parties, working for an uncle or for yourself. If you are absolutely sure that you know how to pump all three assets without a classical education, how to stand on your feet (earn money), while you are sure that your own motivation will be enough and that you understand exactly where and how you are going - go for it. But do not soar in the clouds, remember that you are building your life and someone else's examples or advice should not be decisive in this. Be aware of the risks and downsides of this approach. And yes, if you refuse classical education, you still get a formal diploma, universities are a dime a dozen, it is not difficult to do this without interrupting other activities. "Crust" will not create additional value for you, but still needed. The rules are like this.

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The answer to the question "Is education necessary?" depends on what meaning a person puts into this word. If we are talking about a document on graduation from an educational institution, then in some cases you can do without it. By itself, a diploma does not give anything and should not be an end in itself. But if education is understood as the acquisition and improvement of knowledge, the expansion of one's horizons and professional skills, then it is necessary for the formation of a person as a person.

general education

Education is a set of knowledge, skills and abilities that a person receives in different periods of his life. The process of education begins in childhood and can continue throughout life. You can acquire knowledge in educational institutions with the help of teachers or engage in self-education. The right to education is enshrined in the Constitution, the European Convention on Human Rights and other legal acts.

General education programs include:

1. Preschool education programs. young children if it is not mandatory? Preschool education lays the foundation for the intellectual and physical development of the child. If for some reason parents cannot or do not want to take their child to a preschool institution, they must educate him on their own.
2. General education programs. General education is also called school or secondary education. Without a certificate of secondary education, it is impossible to continue education in a technical or higher educational institution, therefore, to obtain a specialty. in addition to receiving the document? The school not only provides basic knowledge in various subjects, but teaches discipline, adaptation in society, and educates character.
3. Higher education programs. everyone? Of course not, as not every person aspires to become a civil servant, office worker or manager. Many build their lives in a different way, and for this they have enough knowledge gained at school, or after completing specialized courses, in the process of self-education. Although for a person who has a diploma of higher education, more prospects and opportunities open up.

self-education

Self-education is a kind of superstructure over the foundation of basic knowledge acquired at school or college. The self-study program consists only of the necessary material in accordance with the interests and needs of a particular person.

Self-acquisition of additional knowledge, mastery of skills and abilities provides complete freedom in choosing sources of information, as well as the amount of time spent. That's the beauty of this kind of education.

Functions of education and its value to society

Education as part of social culture performs several interrelated functions:

1. reproduction function. It consists in the reproduction of culture in new generations on the basis of professional experience, the achievements of science and art, spiritual and cultural values. Education creates a sense of responsibility to future generations for the preservation and enrichment of cultural heritage.
2. development function. It implies the development of individual human personalities and society as a whole. Education helps young people to join the life of society, integrate into the social system, become a full-fledged citizen of the country, and achieve success in society. Education affects the social status of a person, provides mobility, promotes self-affirmation.

The potential of any state and the prospects for its further development directly depend on the level of moral, economic and cultural spheres. Education is a fundamental factor in the interaction between members of society, the attractiveness of the country as a whole.

The value of education for a person

Speaking about the benefits of education for society, it is impossible to underestimate its importance directly for each individual. In the modern world, education is one of the main value orientations in society. Education means not only the acquisition of professional knowledge and skills, but also personal development. An educated person has a number of advantages:

• freedom and independence;
• stability of existence;
• universalism (the need for harmony, justice, tolerance);
• success in society, social approval;
• power and respect for others.

Currently, education is not a priority for the elite, but is available to everyone. Therefore, each of us is the arbiter of his own destiny.

For many, it seems like a standard life situation when a child, after graduating from school, enters a university, receives a diploma and goes to work. In this case, those who failed begin to feel like failures or people who are a class below the students. But it is worth understanding why higher education is needed and what are the ways to get it.

Desirable Diploma

The people of Soviet hardening have a very deep stereotype regarding education. Many people think that if their child does not receive a diploma, then his whole life will go downhill. But is it?

This opinion was formed due to the fact that during the existence of the Soviet Union there was an excess of low-profile jobs, where workers received low wages. To tell the whole truth, it must be mentioned that people with higher education have also never been spoiled with high salaries. But this category already referred itself to the class of the intelligentsia, which gave an imaginary superiority.

Today the situation has changed significantly. The question of higher education stands completely different. It relies on the benefit of knowledge that can be acquired during training. Mechanized and automated technology is gradually replacing the working class in factories and factories, thereby increasing unemployment and the number of “dying” professions. This state of affairs has significantly raised the status of workers in the intellectual sphere.

In addition, teaching methods have also changed. Many private universities have appeared, where they try to teach not only the theory, but also the practice of the specialty being studied. For this reason, the cost of education has increased, and the level of prestige of many state educational institutions has also decreased.

This trend makes people with little material wealth think about whether their children need higher education? Many entrepreneurs have emerged who provide the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills not through state-approved training programs, but through seminars, webinars and other apprenticeship systems.

Ways to get an education

If we talk about standard methods and forms of training, we can distinguish the following:

Stationary;

correspondence;

Remote.

Stationary implies daily attendance at lectures and seminars provided for by the curriculum. It seems to be the most effective (in terms of obtaining and mastering knowledge). This form of education can be carried out both on a paid and on a budgetary basis.

It provides for the passage of training programs twice a year and is well suited for combining work and study. Of course, the knowledge gained in one month may not bring a significant educational result, but in combination with practice, they can be very useful. Do people who do not work in their specialty need such a uniform? Many jobs simply require a degree.

Distance learning allows you not to appear at the university at all. The student receives advice, assignments and recommendations by e-mail. Getting higher education through the Internet, the student saves his time and money. The cost of this form of education is relatively low, but the effectiveness is also not significant.

Each person must decide for himself whether higher education is necessary for him. In life, the best result is brought by actions that are performed with one's own inner guidance. So education can be of high quality only when a person wants to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills.