Career College Zone

If you are thinking about going back to school, don’t overlook the industries where you already have experience!  Getting education in areas where you already have work experience can be a real career boost, not to mention you can avoid the difficulties of getting started in entry level jobs in a new career.

For example, if you already have experience in commercial construction, or if you have worked on projects before to increase how environmentally friendly a property or business is, you might consider getting LEED certified.  This involves passing a LEED exam offered by the U.S. Green Building Council, or USGBC, and means that you can use the title “LEED Accredited Professional” or “LEED AP” to indicate your qualifications.

Or, let’s say you are a childcare professional with years of experience working in preschool and after school programs.  In the United States these jobs don’t pay very much, but you can make your experience work for you by getting a degree in early childhood education or elementary education.  Then suddenly you’ve got a degree AND the experience you need to move ahead of the entry level jobs, which typically have a lot of competition and are difficult to get into.

What experience do you have that you can turn to your advantage when you get your education?

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