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Completing university education is thought by some to be the best way to get a good job. On the other hand, other people think that getting experience and developing soft skill is more important. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

#university #education #job #hand #people #skill
It is considered by some that being a university graduate is the key to securing a good
job
, while there are others who think that it is better to have
experience
 and soft
skills
. In my opinion, having
university
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education
 is essential
having
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 a good
job
, while
experience
 and soft
skills
 are more useful in business. On the one hand, many think it is easier for most people to find a good
job
 if they are university graduates with a good degree.
In other words
, having tertiary
education
 puts people one step ahead who do not and
this
 can be a deciding factor in getting a good
job
. The competition
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in
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is
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 to get into universities and
increasing
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an increasing
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 number of graduates show just how significant
this
 level of
education
 is for people’s future
work
 opportunities.
On the other hand
, having
work
experience
 and soft
skills
such
 as leadership
skills
 and interpersonal
skills
,
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apply
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 can
also
 throw the balance in
favor
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favour
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 of the applicant, according to some. For many positions, there are
an
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apply
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overwhelming
applicants
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number of applicants
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,
therefore
, it is often thought that having relevant
experience
 in that line of
work
 or having acquired useful soft
skills
 that can be valuable to the company, can put one ahead of the game when applying for a
position
.
Finally
, in my opinion, whether needing
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a high
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high level
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high-level
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education
 or skill or
experience
 depends on the
position
 being applied for. Take,
for example
, law medicine and teaching, it is impossible to consider
for
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apply
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a
position
 without
educational
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an educational
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background
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back ground
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background
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.
In contrast
, in business, it would be more important for a candidate to have an
experience
 and soft
skills
 in that line of business so that they can step into
position
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a position
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 without
further
 training and be of immediate benefit
for
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to
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 a company. In conclusion, getting a good
job
 requires a relevant background either in
experience
and
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or
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education
 depending upon the type of
work
 and field People should make sure they attain the necessary
skills
 or degrees before applying for a
job
 in order to be sure of success.
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