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

Many individuals consider that attending higher education is better for a successful career,
while
others think that entering
workforce
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right after high
school
. Despite the
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contend that continuing to study is the best way for academic jobs. On the one hand, there are several reasons why having a good
job
after graduation is more appealing to teenagers. First of all, they can acquire soft skills that are required by the firms. Teenagers will be more independent and enrich their life experiences.
Secondly
, young
people
do not have to obey any
school
rules. They had been controlled by the
school
’s discipline for many years,
therefore
, they might think that it is better for them to get a
job
immediately after finishing high
school
.
On the other hand
, studying at
university
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or college will have more opportunities to have a high-paid
job
.
First,
there are many occupations
required
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specific professional knowledge that they have to study
further
for
those knowledge
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.
For instance
, it is crucial that
people
who want to be a doctor
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gain a good
qualification
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in
medical
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field.
Secondly
, a variety of
firm
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employ
people
who have professional degrees more than
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do not. What I mean is
people
who have degrees are one step
further
than
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do not. In conclusion, having a
job
after high
school
or continuing to study is a controversial problem in
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society, that would depend on their own financial issues. If teenagers have enough ability to studying university, I think they should continue their advanced education.

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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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