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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.

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What students are going to follow after high school will decide their future career, so making a good decision is very important. Many
people
 believe that getting a university or college degree is the best option after finishing school,
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 others think that starting with
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practical work is more beneficial. In
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 both opinions will be discussed. Nowadays most well-paid and convenient jobs are only available for
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 educated candidate,
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 explains why a large group of the community believe that studying at
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university is mandatory to achieve success.
For instance
, a student who will graduate as a dentist, a physician or an engineer will get his dream job so easily,
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 will lead to a high life quality and better mental and physical health.
Thus
, the importance of having a diploma in order to have a good career is a common belief among
people
.
However
, other
people
 are convinced that working straight after school is the best option. That can be explained by the fact that young
people
 get the chance to gain a lot of experience with a real job rather than following the theoretical
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.
Furthermore
, a person can never be independent, unless he or she has a stable income, which is mostly not possible to have as a student. Earning money
also
 affords a comfortable life. It is statically shown that in the Netherlands, 50% of
people
 who chose to work have their own cars,
in contrast
 only 7% of students own vehicles. In sum, both working and studying have their own advantages,
whereas
people
 will always look at life from different perspectives.
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  • 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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