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Kindly post comments for the issue essay
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22 Dec 2015, 23:04
22 Dec 2015, 23:04
Some people believe that college students should consider only their own talents and interests when choosing a field of study. Others believe that college students should base their choice of a field of study on the availability of jobs in that field.
Write a response in which you discuss which view more closely aligns with your own position and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should address both of the views presented
Points:
- Midway: a field which equally rewards and is interesting
- One extreme: life is dull and money loses value; makes very mechanical life
- Stick to methods; no innovation
- Other extreme: Basic requirements be fulfilled, lower than that causes personal issues
The movement from school to college is a crucial stage in life; where a decision has to be made that would in some sense shape the life of a person: choosing a field of study. A person devotes a large part of his/her time in building up of the career creating his or her own identity; hence the choice of the field of study becomes imperative. The question that props up is: what factors should be given higher weightage while making the choice. What makes the decision even more involving is the fact that some factors might be subdued in considering others. Talents and interests are on one end of such contradictory factors while availability of jobs. However, prosperity without passion makes one dull and on the other hand passion without prosperity leaves one frustrated.
The field of study is the area in which one develops their career. It is of the utmost importance to have a deep interest in the chosen field of study so as to excel and be efficient. A field of study which an individual pertains to be difficult and uninteresting would make him or her mechanical; in the sense, that the sole motivation to work comes from the paycheque- the work in itself is a mere tool to attain a luxurious life.
Further, it leads to inefficiency as the employees become more methodological so as to remain in a safe position and never try to innovate in whichever field they are working in. Consider an MBA who actually has more capability and interest in cooking but takes up a corporate job as the salary is much higher; at the end of the day, he might not be able to plan the best strategies for the company as his talent is in cooking.
However, even if the chosen field of area is less-paying; if an individual exhibits strong capability and passion, they might emerge as one of the best and gain recognition given that equal amount of hard work and dedication is put in. If the MBA student mentioned initially would have chosen to opt for hotel management in a reputed institute, he might have acquired similar or even a higher paying job in the field he was passionate about.
The discussion might be consummated by making a pitch for the field of area considering talents and interests; the only condition for success being a wholehearted commitment towards the same.
Write a response in which you discuss which view more closely aligns with your own position and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should address both of the views presented
Points:
- Midway: a field which equally rewards and is interesting
- One extreme: life is dull and money loses value; makes very mechanical life
- Stick to methods; no innovation
- Other extreme: Basic requirements be fulfilled, lower than that causes personal issues
The movement from school to college is a crucial stage in life; where a decision has to be made that would in some sense shape the life of a person: choosing a field of study. A person devotes a large part of his/her time in building up of the career creating his or her own identity; hence the choice of the field of study becomes imperative. The question that props up is: what factors should be given higher weightage while making the choice. What makes the decision even more involving is the fact that some factors might be subdued in considering others. Talents and interests are on one end of such contradictory factors while availability of jobs. However, prosperity without passion makes one dull and on the other hand passion without prosperity leaves one frustrated.
The field of study is the area in which one develops their career. It is of the utmost importance to have a deep interest in the chosen field of study so as to excel and be efficient. A field of study which an individual pertains to be difficult and uninteresting would make him or her mechanical; in the sense, that the sole motivation to work comes from the paycheque- the work in itself is a mere tool to attain a luxurious life.
Further, it leads to inefficiency as the employees become more methodological so as to remain in a safe position and never try to innovate in whichever field they are working in. Consider an MBA who actually has more capability and interest in cooking but takes up a corporate job as the salary is much higher; at the end of the day, he might not be able to plan the best strategies for the company as his talent is in cooking.
However, even if the chosen field of area is less-paying; if an individual exhibits strong capability and passion, they might emerge as one of the best and gain recognition given that equal amount of hard work and dedication is put in. If the MBA student mentioned initially would have chosen to opt for hotel management in a reputed institute, he might have acquired similar or even a higher paying job in the field he was passionate about.
The discussion might be consummated by making a pitch for the field of area considering talents and interests; the only condition for success being a wholehearted commitment towards the same.
Re: Kindly post comments for the issue essay
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21 Apr 2016, 13:03
21 Apr 2016, 13:03
The response may be improved, if you
1. Clarify your standing on whether you support “some people believe…….” or “others believe…….” (Instead of producing a number of convoluted and indirect reasoning)
2. Outline your introduction, general view, supporting discussion, and conclusion
3. Add examples to strengthen your position (No matter whether your examples are real or made)
4. Review pronoun (including which, while, so as to, and so on) and its usage (“one develops their career”).
5. Use simple sentence (Instead of “However, even if the chosen field of area is less-paying; if an individual exhibits strong capability and passion, they might emerge as one of the best and gain recognition given that equal amount of hard work and dedication is put in”.)
6. Do not use hard or unfamiliar words in your writing (You did good here)
Thank you
1. Clarify your standing on whether you support “some people believe…….” or “others believe…….” (Instead of producing a number of convoluted and indirect reasoning)
2. Outline your introduction, general view, supporting discussion, and conclusion
3. Add examples to strengthen your position (No matter whether your examples are real or made)
4. Review pronoun (including which, while, so as to, and so on) and its usage (“one develops their career”).
5. Use simple sentence (Instead of “However, even if the chosen field of area is less-paying; if an individual exhibits strong capability and passion, they might emerge as one of the best and gain recognition given that equal amount of hard work and dedication is put in”.)
6. Do not use hard or unfamiliar words in your writing (You did good here)
Thank you
Re: Kindly post comments for the issue essay
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25 Apr 2016, 10:53
25 Apr 2016, 10:53
Hey, I saw your essay. I have a more thorough response for a very similar prompt. I hope this helps. Your essay needs more "meat."
Educational institutions should actively encourage their students to choose fields of study in which jobs are plentiful.
Write a response in which you discuss your views on the policy and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider the possible consequences of implementing the policy and explain how these consequences shape your position.
Educational institutions undoubtedly play the most crucial role in shaping a student’s career. They must serve the roles of imparting proper education to their students while simultaneously serving as a guide to inform students on possible career paths targeted toward their interests as well as explaining which careers are currently lucrative options. As students do not have the resources or experience to do in-depth research into the job market on their own, it should be the responsibility of their educational institutions to inform them of the potential salaries of various careers as well as what majors are yielding the highest return on the job market. However, it is not the university’s role to actively encourage students to choose fields of study in which jobs are plentiful; merely equipping them with the knowledge of which fields have plentiful jobs will suffice, as college students are old enough to decide on their own whether they wish to spend their four years in the hopes of getting a high-paying job (let alone a job) upon graduation, or if they prefer to study something they love regardless of its job prospects.
It is very uncommon for a student, especially a university freshman, to be unaware of the scope and prospects that his career discipline has in the current job market. Educational institutions can serve as a guide by providing its students with such information, as they ideally have an invaluable source of professors, alumni in diversified careers, and placement cells which can help a student gain insight on how his potential career is moving forward in the current job-market scenario. Thus, students can choose their fields of study evaluating both their interests and the “career prospects” in their field.
Also worth mentioning, the educational institution serves as a production-house of talented professionals in different walks of life who collectively are responsible to run the nation. It is required that an equilibrium is maintained among all the professions, instead of any particular set of professions becoming saturated, thus leaving other professions deficient in workforce. To put forth an apt example, according to latest media reports, there is huge deficiency of talented professionals in the STEM branch in the United States, which in-turn is affecting the growth of IT sector. Only if educational institutions put in more effort in making their students aware on how prosperous the IT sector is—in terms of number of jobs and opportunities—then in coming years we can surely expect to see the nation’s IT sector flourishing with many professionals in the STEM field.
However, one must not forget that when it comes to choosing a field of study there is a clear classification of two types of people: those who choose a major based primarily on their interests, and those who choose solely based on return on investment. Keeping this in mind, educational institutions should try to encourage students in choosing a particular field of study only by enlightening them about the career prospects while being sure not to try to enforce any field of study upon them. If institutions try to enforce any career discipline on students, it will only be producing quantity of students in any particular field, disregarding quality or intrinsic motivation.
To summarize, an educational institution must serve its role as a guide by encouraging students to select their fields of studies by providing ample information on the career options available. Equipped with this knowledge, it is up to the students to decide whether they would prefer to major in something more lucrative or something more of their interest, assuming that the two do not overlap.
Educational institutions should actively encourage their students to choose fields of study in which jobs are plentiful.
Write a response in which you discuss your views on the policy and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider the possible consequences of implementing the policy and explain how these consequences shape your position.
Educational institutions undoubtedly play the most crucial role in shaping a student’s career. They must serve the roles of imparting proper education to their students while simultaneously serving as a guide to inform students on possible career paths targeted toward their interests as well as explaining which careers are currently lucrative options. As students do not have the resources or experience to do in-depth research into the job market on their own, it should be the responsibility of their educational institutions to inform them of the potential salaries of various careers as well as what majors are yielding the highest return on the job market. However, it is not the university’s role to actively encourage students to choose fields of study in which jobs are plentiful; merely equipping them with the knowledge of which fields have plentiful jobs will suffice, as college students are old enough to decide on their own whether they wish to spend their four years in the hopes of getting a high-paying job (let alone a job) upon graduation, or if they prefer to study something they love regardless of its job prospects.
It is very uncommon for a student, especially a university freshman, to be unaware of the scope and prospects that his career discipline has in the current job market. Educational institutions can serve as a guide by providing its students with such information, as they ideally have an invaluable source of professors, alumni in diversified careers, and placement cells which can help a student gain insight on how his potential career is moving forward in the current job-market scenario. Thus, students can choose their fields of study evaluating both their interests and the “career prospects” in their field.
Also worth mentioning, the educational institution serves as a production-house of talented professionals in different walks of life who collectively are responsible to run the nation. It is required that an equilibrium is maintained among all the professions, instead of any particular set of professions becoming saturated, thus leaving other professions deficient in workforce. To put forth an apt example, according to latest media reports, there is huge deficiency of talented professionals in the STEM branch in the United States, which in-turn is affecting the growth of IT sector. Only if educational institutions put in more effort in making their students aware on how prosperous the IT sector is—in terms of number of jobs and opportunities—then in coming years we can surely expect to see the nation’s IT sector flourishing with many professionals in the STEM field.
However, one must not forget that when it comes to choosing a field of study there is a clear classification of two types of people: those who choose a major based primarily on their interests, and those who choose solely based on return on investment. Keeping this in mind, educational institutions should try to encourage students in choosing a particular field of study only by enlightening them about the career prospects while being sure not to try to enforce any field of study upon them. If institutions try to enforce any career discipline on students, it will only be producing quantity of students in any particular field, disregarding quality or intrinsic motivation.
To summarize, an educational institution must serve its role as a guide by encouraging students to select their fields of studies by providing ample information on the career options available. Equipped with this knowledge, it is up to the students to decide whether they would prefer to major in something more lucrative or something more of their interest, assuming that the two do not overlap.
