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EducationMatters! Right? Insight Into Self- Motivated Experiential Learning
all over the world. Recently they hosted a large young family with two adults and six children between the ages of ten and seventeen. at the table quickly turned to the children’s classes bragged about the children with high marks in the maths and sciences, and passed negative remarks to the children with high marks in the more ‘hands on’ courses. I immediately began to feel uncomfortable with the conversation. agreement with the father, and turned to me and said, “You know that a good education is really all that matters, right?” lent as the children turned to me, waiting for my opinion on the matter. I realized that my parents had the guests of my graduation from the University of Waterloo, and my plan to pursue my master’s degree in California over the next year. I might appear to be an extremely ‘education oriented’ individual. My eyes darted
In June 2013, the CBC sweat while I tried to think reported 75.5% of the Canadian of an appropriate answer. population under the age of thirty have some form of post-secondary education. I eventually agreed and said, “Yes, education is very tion, and made those holding a degree less valuable followed with, “But experi- in the job market. So, where does that leave us, and ence is just as important! Make sure you get involved I strongly believe it’s time to encourage experiential with your community, and learning, by praising creativity and increasing our I would personally recommend starting with start getting work experience as soon as you can.” nizations, or getting involved with something you are went back to enjoying their experience, technical skills, plus give you the opportubreakfast. nity to network and create a social presence. I however, ...I can’t count how many ‘educated’ friends I couldn’t stop thinking about the question and my answer. Yes, surely educa- under-experienced” embedded in their minds... tion is important. I would have trouble justifying my experience, then take the initiative to research and student loans if I didn’t and start creating! Motivate yourself to create projects, trouble is, I can’t count initiatives, and startups of your own accord. Prospechow many ‘educated’ tive employers love to see that you have the motivation, friends I know, who have drive, and passion to make an idea come to life. My next point is key. Network! Not only and under-experienced” should you take social media very seriously, but you embedded in their minds should understand how extremely important social interaction is. If there is a company you want to work applications to prospective for, then you need to make your presence known. jobs. Do some research on that company or business, start In general, life sending out e-mails, and visit the company’s location. does a fairly decent job Get connected, and stay connected! of teaching us that we Make this the perfect opportunity for you to all need a certain level of let your creative side shine. In order to stand out, you education in order to be must be unique and memorable. Try to think of ways successful in our chosen everyone has noticed that all jobs, no matter how basic or small, require some post-secondary education. Perhaps in our degree oriented society, we need recognize how important talent or hobby in an interview. Have the courage to take some risks and gracefully break tradition! Say “yes” to opportunities when they arise. You have to start somewhere. You never know when something you acquired from self-motivated experiential learning will make you outstanding and hirable. Yes, traditional education matters and gives you a solid
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