Is continuing your education a benefit to your career, or a bane to your life?
We've rolled into August, and already the "back-to-school" ads/guilt buying/promotional aisles have sprouted wings - spreading its ever increasing net to capture your dollars. You are more than prepared to spend big bucks on your kids' education - be it for tuition or supplies - but how willing are you to invest both money AND time in yourself? What - there's no need you say? You're fine in your job, your work is excellent, and your employer likes you the way you are?
Wrong Answer! Employers are always looking out for employees who look out for themselves. Continuing your education IS proof of your involvement in your own future, and therefore has the company's interest as well. By taking courses or seminars, you are showing your interest in growing, not stagnating. It means you are thinking outside the box, and while this has become a well-worn cliche, it is still a very desirable trait. Putting in the effort to attend a course, seminar or conference takes planning (someone has to pick up your slack, not just a work but in your personal responsibilities), research (so, which course are you taking, and why), and dedication (you actually attend, listen, think about, and hopefully come away with something). This will only help in your advancement within the company, as well as self-empowerment.
The benefits are multiple:
Taking courses help fill the gaps (if any) in your Resume - so if you are out of work and having trouble finding work - take a course/seminar! As money is probably tight, consider taking one of the many courses offered by your local YMCA or Employment Centre. Even if you think you know it all, you just might find some information that's new, or a new spin on old material.
Taking some time off for a course/seminar lets your boss/employer know you are looking for more, AND willing to put in the time and effort - so take advantage of any business/company related seminars/training or conferences, especially if your company is willing to help you with the cost.
Taking a course that interests you gets you motivated - and the more motivated you are, the happier you will be - not just for the work, but in all aspects of your life.
Sounds like a win-win situation for all involved. So get into the "back to school" fun - and start planning on what you're doing to further your own continuing education.
译文:
继续教育Vs.专心工作
继续你的教育生涯对你的职业有益，抑或是你生活的一剂毒药？
我们已经进入到8月，“重返学校”的广告/带有补偿心情购买的/促销商品货架--将它不断递增的网络蔓延开来俘获你的钱财。你十二分的准备为你孩子的教育事业大把砸钱--学费或是生活费--但是你愿意为自己投资时间以及金钱吗？什么--你说没必要？你工作做的不错，你的工作很棒，你的雇主喜欢你现在这样子？
答案错误！雇主总是期待那些对自我有期待(谋划)的员工。继续你的教育生涯就是为你自己前程筹划的证据，也因此和公司的利益相一致。通过上课或参与研讨班，让你的兴趣不断上长，而不是停滞不前。它意味着你正打破惯例地去思考问题，虽然它变成一个老掉牙的陈词滥调，它仍然是一个非常可贵的特征。投入精力有计划（有人要拾起你的懒散，不仅仅是一项工作，而是你的个人责任），有研究（所以，你要学哪门课，为什么）以及有奉献（事实上，你参加、听取、思考的都有希望让你获取某些东西）的参加一个课程、研讨班或成人补习班。这仅仅帮助你在公司内进步，也是自我赋权。
好处有很多：
学习课程能帮助你弥补（任何）你简历上的缺陷--所以如果你失业了，找工作有麻烦--学习一门课程/研讨班！由于经济可能困难，考虑上由当地基督教青年会（YMCA）或雇佣中心（Employment Centre）提供的多门课程之一。即便你认为自己什么都懂，你只是可能要找一些新信息，或是旧材料的新织法。
抽出一些时间学习一门课程/研讨班，让你的老板/雇主知道你期待更多，并且愿意投入时间和精力--所以利用任何和生意/公司有关的研讨班/培训或成人补习班，特别是如果你的公司愿意帮助你支付学费。
学习一门你感兴趣的，能激励你的课程--你获得的激励越多，你将会越开心--不仅仅是为了工作，而是为了你生活的方方面面。
听上去对所有有关部分都是一个双赢的形式。所以享受“重返学校”乐趣--开始计划你要做什么来推动你自己继续学业。