Career Education

Ongoing career education is something that can help separate from you other job searchers and in some cases might help to win you the job.

As a recruiter, I have worked with companies who will not hire people without a university degree. In some cases, they specify the type of degree needed but in other cases, the company doesn't care what the degree is in as long as you have one.

In other words, a lack of education can cost you. And you might not even realize it if the company doesn't publicly admit this policy but simply lets their recruiters know about this particular form of screening.

When planning your career, education can certainly have an impact on your success or lack thereof. Here are some education choices that might help your long-term success in the workplace.

Pharmacy
My wife is a pharmacist and this is certainly a popular career choice right now. Pharmacy school can help prepare for you for a career in medicine or health care professions among others.

Nursing
A career in nursing can enable you to have transferable skills required globally, and can prepare you for a career in many health care services jobs.

Auto
Possible career options for automotive engineering degree holders include auto mechanic, auto designer, automotive engineer, manufacturing systems designer, industry analyst, and car tester.

Massage
Massage therapy schools can prepare graduates for careers in both private and public institutions.

Computer Programming
I worked for a number of years as an IT recruiter and I can tell you that it's a fast paced, interesting, and always changing industry.

Online MBA
I did my undergraduate degree in Business Administration. An online MBA can help prepare you to take the next step in your career when you don't have the time to enroll in a fulltime MBA program in person.

Online Criminal Justice
Online Criminal Justice Colleges and Schools prepare students for careers in the legal system or law enforcement and include possible course options like fundamental law, legal administration, computer technology in law enforcement and international justice systems among others.

Online Nursing
If you're interested to pursue a career in nursing but don't have the time to enroll in a fulltime program, an online nursing program might better suit your lifestyle.

Online Medical Billing and Coding
Online Medical Billing and Coding Schools educate students to be able to organize and evaluate medical records for completeness and accuracy, preparing graduates for roles as health information coders, medical record coders, coder/abstractors, and coding specialists.

Online Admin
As with the above-mentioned online options, an Online Administration program can be a good option when you are unable to enroll in a fulltime program and include course options such as accounting, principles of microeconomics, strategic management, organizational management, corporate finance and business ethics.

Other Career Education Options

Industry-Specific Career Education

A good example of industry education is the various platform-specific designations that Information Technology professionals can attain in areas such as computer networking, routers, wireless and Internet technologies. Often these designations will not only separate you from candidates who don't hold a designation, it might be a requirement for actually applying for some jobs. Other examples of people who hold industry-specific designations are registered nurses and certified trainers.

Skills Training Career Education

There are a number of options you might consider such as computer training, presentation skills training, project management training, financial management training and assertiveness training just to name a few. If you can think of something about yourself that you'd like to improve, you can probably quickly find a course or some sort of training to take. Plus, taking training courses - especially if your employer pays for it - is a great way to keep active and network with others who might help your career.

Second Language Career Education

Getting a second or third language under your belt can really make a difference in your career especially in the eyes of firms who look favorably at multilingual job candidates. If you work for a multinational corporation, a second or third language might open up job opportunities with this or other companies who operate globally. Often bilingual job candidates can be worth their weight in gold to a company.

During your career, education can often help to take your farther than you would otherwise have gone had you not achieved this level. As the above lists show, there are many options you can pursue to continue your education at any stage of your career.

College Degree
Not having a college or university degree can hold you back in your career. Here are some options and choices for continuing your education.

Online Degree
Is an online degree in your future? Many people (especially those who are busy working fulltime and might also have a family to worry about) are turning to online degrees to continue their education and help their career.

Career Training
There are many options you can choose when it comes to training. Learning a new language, taking time management training, taking assertiveness training or becoming certified in a particular field are just four examples.