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 skills is more important. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

Most prestigious jobs nowadays require a

university

degree.

However

, there are employers that prefer candidates who come with work experience and the ability to communicate. A formal education enables young adults to gather theoretical knowledge

first,

whereas

if they start a

job

first,

they have to work their

way

up and learn those skills on the

job

. I think going through

university

first is advantageous and provides a safe structure for students. An undergraduate course would be good for

people

who already know their

job

preferences at an early age, or those who’d like to focus on an academic career. Some young adults,

for example

, know exactly that they want to help

people

and become a nurse or a lawyer. Both jobs require very specific knowledge that one can only gain in

university

. Even though it's not mandatory, most students enrol for additional courses and learn about human interactions or languages as well.

On the other hand

, some high school graduates start working when they finish school. Especially for

people

who have a hands-on

attitude

Add a comma

,attitude

show examples

it might be a better

way

of learning. Some sign up for an apprenticeship,

whereas

others try out different short-term placements in order to understand what those jobs involve. Either

way

, working with a variety of

people

allows them to expand their social skills.

Although

real life

Add a hyphen

real-life

show examples

experiences can be quite useful, I think a formal education would be of greater help

for

Change preposition

to

show examples

young

people

. In conclusion,

university

graduates are the preferred candidates for big corporations.

However

, there are some companies that go a different

way

and up-skill young

people

on the

job

. Both approaches seem to work, but I think that a

university

degree prepares young adults better for a successful working life.