Here is a comment from an adult going back to school to qualify for jobs. It was originally posted on the DeniseMpls Facebook page. "It is very discouraging when you are forced into unpaid internships and low-paying jobs just so you can gain exposure to your chosen field. Entry-level jobs even demand 3-5 years of experience in that field ..."
Here is a list of online courses and tutorials for any adult to use free-of-charge to increase their skills and knowledge in a variety of topics. Alison.com Coursera EdX Harvard Extension Khan Academy Open Culture Stanford Online Udemy Podcasts for Skill Building BBC: The Forum (history and world culture lessons) NPR: Hidden Brain University of … Continue reading Online Courses & Podcasts
In addition to your unique strengths, employers expect people to have the same basic knowledge about our society, history, literature, etc.
You can be a very skilled Carpenter or Librarian, but if you don’t follow company rules, or you are mean to customers, then you will not keep your job very long or you will not move up into higher-paying positions.
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