Firstly find the reason for studying. Once you know why you are studying then you will be in a position to know how motivated you are to face the challenges during your studies. Also understand that education is only essential for ‘entry’ into a profession of your desired choice.
So if you want to move higher up the ladder in your career or look for greener pastures, it depends on a lot of factors like the experience you gain during your job and most importantly your passion towards the job.
Having a qualification will give you the theoretical know how that is needed to gain insight into your job and so will reduce any chances of error during your actual job performance.
Also what good is knowledge if you cannot put it to use. To succeed in your career along with your education you will need to develop the skills required for performing the job, the ability to learn fast in new situations and also learn any other applicable activity that is required by the current industry standards.
Education has its own significance and gives a jump start if you have the right qualification, but to sustain your head start in the career, you need to be pragmatic that is be action oriented.
Never choose an educational course for its promises or the pay package it gives. Yes successfully completing the course might give you the salary, but what if there is a radical change in the industry, or some untoward incident like the recession?
Only the people who have the zeal for the career will sail through. The rest will be history. Therefore your decision towards education is very important because it can change the way your career will progress. Also speak to the people around you whom you look up to and use the information in your decision making.
Your decision to join a course, especially during your mid career should be given a serious thought, as education involves your time, money, energy and also your present job is at stake. You need to ensure that you are aware of both the pros and cons of your decision.
Education is always a good option to keep your mind active and be on the learning curve. The thirst of human mind lasts as long as they live, but what use is knowledge, if it is idle. Everyone before Newton knew that apples fall down and probably said it to themselves a million times but it was Newton who applied it into his studies and came to be known as one of the father of sciences. So learn what you can apply. Education is only worth as much you apply it into your career. So never overvalue education.
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