Lifelong Education

   LIFELONG EDUCATION

Change in career education approaches is now a worldwide phenomenon. Individuals themselves will need to change in order to keep pace. That involves continuous learning and updating (an ongoing adjustment to your portfolio of knowledge and skills). Your motivation for this may develop from several benefits at your reach: an increased job satisfaction, a better prospect for work, your personal satisfaction, and an increased salary. Learning environments may include:

• Forms of training at your place of employment.

• Studying at home through audio and video tapes, as well as through Internet delivery or print materials.

• Any kind of day or evening courses in a community or educational institution.

But before you decide to invest your time and money, thoroughly investigate your options regarding quality and suitability to your own personal needs. For some programs you may wish to ask about the people who have already graduated, what type of work they are doing and what their salary ranges actually are. Because of the wide array of programs and courses which are currently available, you may benefit from consulting a career advisor or a career coach. Career advice is today a real need for most career builders, as they cannot take the most important career decisions without proper consultation.