Career Advantages to Technical School Programs - CareerAlley

Career Advantages to Technical School Programs - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. Many young people are looking for off-the-beaten-track careers and a technical school course provides the perfect opportunity of taking a quick route to your chosen career. More and more young people are realizing that a four-year college education is not a ticket to guaranteed employment in their chosen field- a McKinsey study revealed that almost half of employed U.S. college graduates are working in jobs that require less education than what a four-year degree provides. Why not join a technical school program of a shorter duration and jump start your career instead? Meredith Ross, 23, enjoys working as a dental assistant at a private clinic in New Haven, CT.Armed with a training certificate from a technical school and having passed the Certified Dental Assistant exam, she has been working at the clinic for the last two years. Meredith took up a 12-month dental assistant training course a year after graduating from high school after deciding thats what she wanted to do- I knew I didnt want to pursue a traditional four-year degree. At the same time, I wanted a job that would be rewarding and well-paid. Choosing to be a dental assistant was the best career decision. I love my job!Its no surprise then that the job of a dental assistant is the top pick in a list of the 15 best jobs for young people by Forbes. Advantage: Technical School Graduates Other than a dental assistants job, training for employment as a medical assistant, an electronics systems technician or a computer technology specialist is widely available at technical schools or career training institutes across the country. What makes a technical school program a smart choice in a plethora of education programs? Read on to find out. On-the-course training Exposure to real-job scenarios is one of the ways training at a career institute can help you prepare for future employment. Unlike courses which only focus on theory, accessibility to practical experience in their chosen field of training helps them sharpen their skills and be well-equipped to immediately move on to a job. Placement assistance Most technical schools provide placement assistant for their graduates which help lower unemployment rates of career institute trainees. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the 2010-20 job outlook for both dental assistants and medical assistants is 31%- much faster than the average! Keeping up with technology Many technical school programs integrate technological aspects to help students be one step ahead of their peers when they join work. One institute even provides iPads for its students. It helps in producing more confident graduates who are comfortable with the most up-to-date technology and this is important from employers point of view, says Jim Bologa, CEO of Porter and Chester Institute, a technical school based in New England, in a Yahoo report. Financial independence Dental assistant Meredith Ross is financially independent at an age when most of her friends are just completing university and are looking to enter the job market. Enrolling in a career training institute is a great way for Millennials looking to start off their job pursuit early. If youre fresh out of high school and considering alternatives to a university program or if youre in your 30s and 40slooking to reinvent your career, joining a technical school program can be an exciting option to consider.Training for my job helped me gain a different career perspective and also honed my skills to be great at my job, adds Meredith. Looking to start or switch careers right now? With the availability of several new jobs combined with the right technical training opportunities, youve picked the right time. This is a Guest post. If you would like to submit a guest post to CareerAlley, please follow these guest post guidelines. Good luck in your search. Joey Trebif