Technical Training

Paper Summary:

The paper explains that today's society is leaning toward career and technical schools where they prepare individuals for today's job market. The paper discusses the merits of technical training that takes the place of college for the many high school graduates who lack the confidence and discipline to pursue their education at a university. The paper relates that many technical schools offer smaller classrooms, hands on training, career guidance, short term training, resume preparation, mock interviews, and job placement assistance.

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"College is not for everyone; therefore, technical training may be the best choice for the many high school graduates and college dropouts that lack the confidence and discipline that is necessary to pursue their education at a four to six year university. With added responsibilities, graduation from a traditional university is often a lifetime away and an immature individual may not be prepared for the real world. Doctors of Psychology, James Oelshlager and Robyn Coombs, state that "college students may experience a significant degree of stress as the result of these same developmental opportunities. Previous research has shown that college students report a higher rate of suicidal ideation than non-college students" ("Suicide and College Students"). Students become overwhelmed when they are away from home for the first time in their lives because they are faced with the reality that their parents are, not always, going to take care of their every need. All of a sudden they have to take care of their finances, laundry, cleaning, meals, and manage their time between school and work. Unfortunately, having feelings of distress can lead to suicide and for these individuals it is much easier to make a smooth transition into adulthood through a career school."

Sample of Sources Used:

• "Benefits of Choosing a Career and Technical School." The Princeton Review, INC. 2006 The Princeton Review. 14 Oct. 2006 http://www.princetonreview.com/cte/articles/plan/ctebenefits.asp
• Coplin, Bill. " Developing the Skills that Employers Seek." College Journal 1 Oct. 2003. The Wall Street Journal Online 14 Oct. 2006. http://www.collegejournal.com/columnists/myopinion/20031001-myopinion
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• Dunham, Kemba J. "Is Technical Training a Wise Career Move." College Journal 5 May 2004. The Wall Street Journal Online 14 Oct. 2006 http://www.collegejournal.com/careerpaths/findcareerpath/20040205-dunham

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