In today's job market it is far more important to have practical skills than theoretical knowledge. In the future, job applicants may not need any formal qualifications. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Practical skills are very important and it could be argued that they are as important as academic qualifications when it comes to getting a

job

.

Nevertheless

, it is unlikely that academic qualifications will ever become unnecessary. There are certain manual jobs

such

as cleaning and labouring where formal qualifications are less important. Employers in these industries are more likely to employ people with a good working knowledge of the

job

and what it entails.

However

, even in these jobs it is important for people to have a minimum level of education, especially if they want to rise above the lowest working level. How can a person without good writing and mathematical

skills balance

Accept comma addition

skills, balance

a budget or manage staff? How can

such

a person make informed decisions about which products to use or safety issues in the workplace? Having said

this

, a student graduating from university with the highest level of qualifications, but limited practical skills, still has a great deal to learn. None of us would expect or want a doctor without many years of practical experience and training to perform an essential operation. Students from all disciplines need to understand that entering the

job

market with a degree in management,

for example

, does not automatically qualify them for a managerial role. Clearly, education is important in teaching the theoretical side of any profession.

This

theoretical knowledge forms an important basis for practical skills which are

also

essential. In truth neither one nor the other

is

Suggestion

are

dispensable when it comes to getting a good

job

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