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Some people believe that studying at university or college is the best route to a successful career, while others believe that it is better to get a job straight after school. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

#people #university #college #route #career #job #school
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There has been much discussion revolving around the issue of whether a route to a successful career is
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trough
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college
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 or going to work straight after
school
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. I think
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university
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a university
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 education can provide a better chance
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 a successful future. The primary factor we need to take into consideration is that having a
college
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 degree opens up more opportunities to
higher paying
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 jobs. Most positions that pay higher require a more advanced skill set. Universities teach their students one niche of said skills and
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 who graduate have a better understanding of a specific subject than those who only graduated
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school
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. The
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 benefit of attending
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 is finding like-minded
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 who can inspire or provide beneficial connections. Being around individuals who have similar priorities, experiences and goals can inspire
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 be your best self and dig deeper into the subject
if
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 your liking. These
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 seek a similar future so they can share what research they have done and what
people
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 they have encountered that might help
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 along the journey. Going to
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 will open up
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 job opportunities and expose you to inspiring compatible
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.
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, going to
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 takes at least four years from your life that you could have spent working and building up your career. Most jobs don’t want to hire
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 without any work experience
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 important positions. Starting to work straight after graduating
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school
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 will give you more time to build your portfolio and gain experience in your desired field. It’s
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personal choice
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whether
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 you want to study
in
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 a
university
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 or find a job straight after
school
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. Both options have their benefits. Going to
college
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 can increase your chances of landing a better position after graduating, but not going to
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 you can aim
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the
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higher positions using your
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 experience.
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    • Sentence 1 - Background statement
    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
    • Sentence 4 - Outline sentence
  • Paragraph 2 - First supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 4 - Conclusion
    • Sentence 1 - Summary
    • Sentence 2 - Restatement of thesis
    • Sentence 3 - Prediction or recommendation

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Academic qualifications
  • Specialized skills
  • In-depth knowledge
  • Personal growth
  • Social development
  • Practical experience
  • Financial independence
  • Career progression
  • Professional networking
  • Education
  • Work experience
  • Successful career
  • Personal interests
  • Career goals
  • Decision-making process
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