Some students tend to travel after finishing school and spend time working somewhere instead of going to the university directly. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Nowadays many students prefer to travel and

work

somewhere after completing

school

instead

of applying to the university directly. While there are many benefits of

this

such

as exposure to the real world and the opportunity to grow one’s professional network, there are certain drawbacks too. In

this

essay, I will discuss both the pros and the cons along with relevant examples. One of the biggest advantages of working after

school

is gaining hands-on

experience

in a real company setup.

This

is very important because there are certain skills that one can learn only through practical

experience

. Another major benefit of working after

school

is that they get the opportunity to interact and

work

with the senior management of the company.

This

has a rub-off effect on the freshers who get to learn the trade by the experts and eventually helps in securing a referral down the line.

For example

, I secured my

first

job in an advertising agency by a referral from the manager under whom I undertook my

first

internship.

Thus

, it will be very fruitful to gain

first

-hand

work

experience

after completing

school

in the long run.

On the other hand

, there are very obvious drawbacks of rushing directly into

work

after completing

school

.

Firstly

, most of the

work

available for young pass outs are odd-jobs which will not add any value to their resumes. Jobs like a baby-sitter, dog-runner or working in an NGO to build a house in a

third

-world country gives a good personal

experience

;

however

, it will not give any benefit while applying for a corporate job.

Secondly

, money can have a negative influence on young brains as it can deviate them from planning their future studies and focus on continuing their earnings. These two reasons are the main disadvantages of deciding to

work

after passing from

school

. To conclude, attending university directly after finishing

school

is not preferred by many students as they decide to gain some

experience

by working somewhere. While

this

allows students to get exposed to the real world and gain positive

experience

it can make them choose the wrong career path and lose focus from formal education.

Therefore

, selecting the right career path should be the priority.