How can you advance your career with higher education?

Having a higher or additional education can assist you with career advancement or additional responsibility in the area you are currently working, it can also allow you to look outside of a career opportunity and be key in branching into an entire level of the industry you are in, by self marketing yourself to move forward with your own ideas and business opportunities, a higher education is not for the purpose of the employer, it is for the purpose of your growth not just on the job, but in life experience to be a better person in society that many can benefit from.

Higher Education instantly gives you the capacity to enhance your level of learning and thinking. It enables you to place your own experience in perspectives and to elevate your skills to think across domains.The academic rigour kindles the spirit of constant awareness in the area of your skills and enables you to pursue in depth learning in multiple fields. This increases your ability to show intellectual acuity and engage with peers in purposeful knowledge pursuits. A constant upgradation of knowledge through a formal higher education setting places you in a disciplined path to learn and use the learning in a meaningful manner aligned to your career goals. Higher education also increases your visibility to peers in your own industry.

I notice that in most articles about higher education the focus is on the positions that require a higher education. Now in Healthcare there are health care workers whose role is the determining factor for how that area of Healthcare can be effective, rewarding and successful yet higher education is not required, if higher education was required for all I believe the world would see less poverty, less stress and less collective bargaining and more successful people, yes the mentioned benefits of higher education are facts in your work experience higher education can also change your life experience.

I've been advocating for the improvement of the public school system for decades. I tried every avenue (school boards, unions, media, etc.). Unfortunately, being a mere "teacher" does not carry enough "gravitas" to induce any significant change. Thus, I've decided to pursue higher education not only to get a better understanding of the issues facing our schools, but also have a significant influence on policies.

The more you will learn, the better. And there is no end of learning while you live your life, learning has no end, it is endless like the Universe.

Achieving Higher Education credentials has been made easier today through the formulation of Academic Credit Banks in Universities. Modularization of curriculum helps the learners to accumulate credentials in a staged manner through certifications, diplomas and degrees leading up to a master's level degree. Focus on skills and technology based courses could be accessed on platforms such as Coursera, EdX, Udemy and others which find mention as skill based certifications in the National Education Policy. These would add up to the required credits and culminate in credit exemptions in higher degrees.

I see that this informative options for Higher Education statement started with a Bachelor's Degree implying that this is where the tier of education begins, as a continuation from my prior perspective this could be discouraging to the person who has a certificate of completion, a certification for a specific job sector, even though they hold a position that is the foundation of the industry they work in, encouraging all to go for a higher education regardless of where the level of education begins the growth of a better society can begin. Remember inclusion? It starts in education.

Considering a specialty vs a career allows for the mindset to be eager to learn. Choose to educate who you are. Research to see if what you have now in knowledge and experience requires a University level of education or can a Community College offer what you need, it can make a difference in cost.

The way I see it, higher education is an investment. It's great for yourself and your future. But it also takes time, money, and lots of energy. So my advice: (1) weigh your options thoroughly. Why do you want to pursue higher education? Is this degree the best option for you? What will it cost in terms of time and money, and are your willing to spend that much? Are you interested in this topic - do you want to spend a year or more learning about it? And (2), nurture your investment. Take all the support you can get and participate in classes, asking your instructors questions, and meeting with fellow students. And don't forget to look after yourself. You are the motor behind your own success, and a broken motor won't get you far.

1)choose an area of your choice then continuous learning/long duration courses becomes easy. 2)otherwise also keep learning in bits and pieces in and around the major area of your work/career. Both these options are easily possible these days with many free courses from Ivy league institutes available online.

What I believe works is research and wait for the right time, I prepared for 2 years before taking University classes, and took a refresher course in a Community College first to reintroduce myself to the classroom as an adult student. Eliminated social distractions and planned social engagements. Having years of hands on experience I chose classes my first semester that I was knowledgeable in, this helps loosen up in comfort. Enter with the mindset to make a difference in your life, doing it for you and not for the business. Laugh Engage Ask Questions

I don’t believe it is “my career” so much as it is “my purpose.” Once an individual knows his/her purpose then he/she can move forward from there asking questions like where do I go now to fulfill my purpose, what is best for my purpose, is higher education part of my purpose? Not everyone will need a higher education to fulfill their purpose; however, some will and will need to move accordingly to fulfill that purpose.

Only believe in yourself and the people you trust. Do not believe in any thought control. Education is always sending and receiving and vice versa. Never a one way street.

As a health provider, you must love sharing your knowledge/educating others. With this in mind, becoming familiar with evidenced-based practices of teaching (theory and frameworks) is an important step. Education requires structure, flexibility, and inclusive learning (and many more characteristics I have not mentioned). We were trained as health professionals, not educators, so we must practice what we preach - learn and integrate those educational best practices. When looking for a job in higher education, ask the institution how they support your professional development as an educator and plan on attending education continuing education webinars, conferences, etc.

As I studied I would think things like, how can I use this at work. How would Mr. or Mrs. react to this. I placed my in class studies in a real life scenario as the instructor discussed specific topics or while listening to a lecture I did comparisons to what I was learning and what I had done and what I could do differently. As a single person with adult children I was able to commit to more of a heavy credit semester Recording myself while I read and studied then listening to myself as I walked , did house work and sometimes before going to bed the night before an exam I believe is why I was a dean list student without making the effort to be a dean list student.

Only use resources that take you further on your journey of learning - there will be challenges, of course. But engagement is the key. And ask for help and support, no one learns alone - efforts are always good, however take your breaks: Enjoy your life as well.