Sunday, June 5, 2016
Walter Okpala: Preparation for the end of the Q2
Walter Okpala: Preparation for the end of the Q2: Let me just remind you that the second quarter (Q2) is just coming to an end. What have you done and how has your been executed at this poi...
Preparation for the end of the Q2
Let me just remind you that the second quarter (Q2) is just coming to an end. What have you done and how has your been executed at this point? You should be prepared to assess yourself. Remember that there must be short-term, mid-term, and long-term targets which can be measured if you really want to be successful. How have you fared?
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Walter Okpala: College Education and the expectation
Walter Okpala: College Education and the expectation: In my last post, I asked some questions regarding college education and the return on investment. There is no disagreement as regards to th...
College Education and the expectation
In my last post, I asked some questions regarding college education and the return on investment. There is no disagreement as regards to the importance of college education. However, there is a discussion about how much in investment or the level of debt one can contract. Secondly, there is a debate on how college education can be directed in order to obtain the best result.
One of the recommendation is that college education should be taken as an investment. Taking it as an investment implies setting well-defined goals and working towards them. College education should serve two purposes. One is directed at having knowledge and the other should be to make your living. These are the things expected of a college graduate. These expectations can only be met if there is a well defined target set before the study.
It is common to see many people with college degree who satisfy the expectation of knowledge, but cannot make enough to live. Sometimes, you see people obtaining college degree in three different areas. This is because they discovered that the first degree is not marketable and decided to take another course. This occurs as result of lack of planning. But, why should someone take a course in an area that is not marketable in the first instance?
Choosing a career cannot be done with emotion only. It is something that will determine one's life. Therefore, career choice must be done with an objective in mind. This objective must contemplate knowledge and money. Without meeting these needs, college turns into deception instead of blessing.
Think about this!
One of the recommendation is that college education should be taken as an investment. Taking it as an investment implies setting well-defined goals and working towards them. College education should serve two purposes. One is directed at having knowledge and the other should be to make your living. These are the things expected of a college graduate. These expectations can only be met if there is a well defined target set before the study.
It is common to see many people with college degree who satisfy the expectation of knowledge, but cannot make enough to live. Sometimes, you see people obtaining college degree in three different areas. This is because they discovered that the first degree is not marketable and decided to take another course. This occurs as result of lack of planning. But, why should someone take a course in an area that is not marketable in the first instance?
Choosing a career cannot be done with emotion only. It is something that will determine one's life. Therefore, career choice must be done with an objective in mind. This objective must contemplate knowledge and money. Without meeting these needs, college turns into deception instead of blessing.
Think about this!
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