The question is frequently asked now that the economy has stumbled, sputtered and inched along, “Is college worth it?” With student loan debt soaring and the job market still in questionable territory, I frequently hear people asking, “Is it worth it, or should we think about something else?”
My responses are always the same, your decision needs to be made based on a variety of questions and answers that help to guide you to a path that you ultimately will feel great satisfaction and success based on your beliefs and understandings of yourself. While it is not a quick “golden bullet” method, it is reliable. That was affirmed when I read an article a few weeks ago and it was like light bulbs flashing all around me! Yeah! They got it! In their terms, “Career Well-Being” is the measure by which we should be evaluating the success of colleges and universities. But I would like to add, it is the measure by which we should also begin the process. Meaning, you can’t leave it to colleges and universities to help you “find yourself.” You have to do some of the work up front and on your own.
Please read the article in the attached link, Is College Worth It, from the GALLUP Business Journal. Whether you are in high school, in college or out in the work force, this is an important read. After all, we all want Career Well-Being as part of our successful and fulfilling lives.
Like I said, my work is no golden bullet fix, but it is reliable, and this article speaks to that importance.