Higher Education for Career Growth

PURSING a higher education, starting with a Diploma or a bachelor’s degree, perhaps working up to master’s leads to better job prospects and higher paying positions. Higher education can also lead to a healthier and more balanced life, according to some r

After going to college, you may have improved career opportunities, receive higher pay, experience greater cultural awareness and have a life with more choices and possibilities.

CAREER BENEFITS

With a college education, you will probably make more money. Unemployment rates are also affected by higher education. Along with these benefits, you’re likely to have more career choices and will probably be able to change careers more easily than those who have not completed some form of higher education.

SOCIAL BENEFITS

Higher education has other societal benefits, too. If you earn a Diploma, you’ll probably be able to spend more money to stimulate the economy. You’ll also be more likely to volunteer and help the community in which you live.

PERSONAL BENEFITS

Pursuing higher education may help you to become more sensitive to cultural differences and be able to respect the beliefs of all types of people. After completing a college Diploma, you’ll have wider career options, which often leads to increased personal choice and freedom.

IMPROVED ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY

A Diploma also has a positive impact on an individual’s written and communication skills. Of all the benefits provided by higher education, this is one of the most valuable ones. Communication skills will influence just about every aspect of your life.

The ability to communicate clearly and persuasively will help you land the perfect job, improve career advancement opportunities and enhance interpersonal relationships with family members and associates

Without a diploma or a Masters, many educational and professional opportunities will not be available to you. Furthermore, studies indicate that individuals who do complete high school have better long-term economic outcomes than individuals who do not.

What if you aren’t interested in higher education? While it’s never a good idea to completely close off this option — you may change your mind later in life and want to go back to school — there are other reasons to earn a diploma. It’s a common requirement for entry-level positions in many career fields. While some employers will hire you without a diploma, you’re unlikely to be promoted very quickly and may never find yourself reaching the management level.

Putting in the time now to finish your high school diploma is likely to have a positive effect on future educational opportunities, job options and earning potential. Think seriously before you consider dropping out.

A Diploma or a Masters may be one of the best investments of time and money for a person’s career. Whether you have never set foot in a college classroom, or whether you’ve taken a few courses but never completed a Diploma, this may be the time to start thinking seriously about your education and further your career goals.

OBTAINING YOUR CAREER GOALS

Wales Higher Professional Academy (WHPA) provides solutions to anyone seeking professional qualifications. It remains a premier channel for professional working adults’ needs. They work directly to identify the best solution for professionals and they help to get the most qualified recognition.

Their mission is to match anyone with the right position and career path so they can reach their goals through higher qualification recognition both local and international to meet the industry requirement and demand.

According to the Chief Executive Officer of Wales Higher Professional Management Academy, Lt Cdr (Rtd) Norhasbullah Abu (RMN), WHPA was founded to provide accessible, highquality Diploma and Executive Masters to working adults. As they work with regionally accredited online university and colleges, they can help you to achieve goals. Whether you need an Executive Diploma or an Executive Masters to get into a career or to move up in your current career, WHPA has a programme for you.

WHPA is collaborating with Oxford Business College, UK and IEMD Graduate School of Barcelona to offer Diploma and Executive Masters.

Finally, when searching for jobs, most applicants notice that connections to people inside and outside their field are a great, almost unrivalled resource. Persons you meet during your career as a student can have a positive effect on your future prospects. They can recommend your work, mention your name to others and provide resources to find the perfect job. So, when calculating the cost-benefit ratio of continuing on, be sure to take into mind not only the future possible salary implications, but also the other skills and resources you may attain during the education process.

DR VIZAYER RAJ held several positions in the corporate sector. He has also lectured in business administration in a number of universities in Malaysia and abroad, before moving on to manage his own business in education. Currently, he is the director of programmes in Asian Management Development Academy. He can be reached at vizayer@gmail.com or 0162093156