Beyond university: let's talk education!

Episode 14 of the The One About Careers podcast, hosted by Devon and Sarah-Jane, titled "Beyond university: let's talk education!" was published on December 7, 2023 and runs 18 minutes.

December 7, 2023 ·18m · The One About Careers

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Thanks so much for tuning into this episode in which we talk about various kinds of education and questions to ask prior to enrolling in any specific program. Besides what subject matter an individual wants to learn more about, a key question needs to be asking why someone wants to enrol in a specific program. Most of the time, individuals want a job afterwards but they don’t actually investigate if the program being considered will actually get them that job. We suggest these pla...

Episode Description

Thanks so much for tuning into this episode in which we talk about various kinds of education and questions to ask prior to enrolling in any specific program. Besides what subject matter an individual wants to learn more about, a key question needs to be asking why someone wants to enrol in a specific program. Most of the time, individuals want a job afterwards but they don’t actually investigate if the program being considered will actually get them that job.

We suggest these platforms for research:

Career Cruising School boards and public libraries usually can provide access.

GCF Learn Free Variety of free, engaging lessons.

LinkedIn Learning Many public libraries can provide access

Sarah-Jane talks in more detail about various kinds of education in her book Lost & Found: An Adult’s Guide to Empowering Teens to Make Their Best Career Decision. Here’s the link to the complimentary chapter from Sarah-Jane’s book

Tune in to the next episode of The One About Careers.

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