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Why Continuous Education Can Benefit Your Career

by Emma L. Business consultant
It seems like more and more Australians decide to continue their education even if they have a job. Some of them do it because they want to get a promotion while others do it to make a career change and land a higher paying job. If you’re thinking about it, you’re on the right track to give your career a boost and improve your quality of life. And in case you’re not sure just yet, here’s why continuous education can benefit your career.


Higher wage

As mentioned above, one of the biggest reason why Australians continue education is because they want to qualify for higher wages. Of course, in order to increase your income, you need to be qualified to take on a higher position in your company. For example, if you want to land a management or administration position, you first need to complete a course or get a college degree. However, this doesn’t necessarily have to be the case. That’s why you should consult with people in your industry who have continued their education and see how it affected their wage.

Securing for future

Not every company ends up growing like the owner wants. In fact, the business world is constantly becoming more competitive and 6 out of 10 businesses fail within the first 10 years. But before these companies fail, they downsize and quite often this means they have to lay people off. Usually, they stick to people with better and lay off other employees. This translates that gaining additional education makes you more likely to retain your job and keep receiving your paycheck. Even if the company you work for eventually goes bust, you’ll still have additional education that makes you a good candidate for another employer.


Increased ability to make a career change

Continuing your education is a great way to develop new skills and become qualified to switch careers. Perhaps working in a different industry could increase your income or it’s just that you prefer doing something else. No matter what your reasons are for switching careers, you won’t be able to do it unless you continue your education. To get started, you first need to think about skills required for your new job and see if there’s a course that can help you develop them. For instance, if you want to become a supervisor or coordinator, taking a business course can help. Luckily, there are business courses in Sydney you can take and give your career a nice boost.

Improved image

Continued education can also have a huge impact on how others perceive you. If you end up switching careers or becoming an entrepreneur, maintaining the right image could help you achieve your goals. This is especially the case now when there are so many ways you can connect with other professionals out there. For example, Australians are using LinkedIn more than ever and it's a place where you can tell the story of the professional you've become. Being able to prove your academic level could potentially help you land more clients and make sure everyone takes you more seriously.


Personal development

Sometimes, continuing your education doesn't have to be about getting a promotion or landing a new job. Getting more education can also help you learn about things you were always interested in. For example, if you're into history, continuing your education and studying history will help you encourage the amateur historian in you to learn something new. On top of this, continued education can also help improve your work routine. Time management and problem solving can help you both in business and personal life and the best way to learn these things is to continue your education. Additional education might also explore new personal interests and have impact on your daily life.

Job market in countries like Australia is becoming more and more competitive and the importance of continued education rises. Yes, gaining additional education means you have to spend time and money but the benefits it brings are invaluable. And with so many people looking to get hired for the first time, making sure you’re the perfect choice for any employer really is a no brainer.


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About Emma L. Advanced Pro  Business consultant

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Joined APSense since, February 18th, 2016, From Sydney, Australia.

Created on Feb 28th 2019 09:09. Viewed 344 times.

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