Does it really matter if you have a high school diploma or not?\u00a0 That’s a question many ask.<\/p>\n
Often, people see a diploma as something you need only if you’re planning on going to college.\u00a0 While it is true that you need a diploma or GED to enter college, the benefits of a high school education go far beyond that.<\/p>\n
Yes.<\/p>\n
After all, the purpose of high school education is to teach a person what they need to know to live their life.\u00a0 In the real world, basic math skills and an understanding of the English language are a necessity.\u00a0 Science helps you understand how things work, computer skills become exponentially more important every day, and physical fitness \u00a0certainly doesn’t hurt.<\/p>\n
All of these things are learned and developed in high school.\u00a0 A high school education prepares you to be a functional member of society.\u00a0 This is the reason why employers put such an emphasis on having at least a high school education.<\/p>\n
It’s not to just show off a piece of paper.\u00a0 It’s to prove that you are capable.<\/p>\n
And make no mistake, employers are looking.\u00a0 Not just for college degrees, but high school diplomas and GED’s as well.\u00a0 Unemployment rates are high right now for everyone.<\/p>\n
But they’re even higher for people without a high school diploma.\u00a0 About 66% higher.\u00a0 We are also in a time where a great number of people are underemployed.\u00a0 That means people with college degrees are working jobs where you’d often find high school graduates working, etc.<\/p>\n
If a job comes down to a person with a high school diploma and a person without one, the odds are that the person with the diploma is getting the job.\u00a0 Truth is, life is harder with a high school education.<\/p>\n
Whether it’s in the work field or not.<\/p>\n
Do yourself a favor.\u00a0 If you don’t have a diploma or a GED, get it.\u00a0 It is definitely worth your time and effort.\u00a0 You will be glad you did it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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