Trade School - article by New Look 4 Article Every Hour

Like everyone else, I had seen those advertisements for trade schools during daytime television once or twice, but like many people, I had never thought twice about them. After all, I have a college degree -- what did I need with a trade school? Then again, times are getting pretty tough for me. I got a liberal arts major -- something that a generation ago would have guaranteed me a life of lucrative career opportunities. Nowadays, however, it was all but useless. I was always seriously underpaid, and scarcely able to keep up with my college loan payments. Pretty desperate for money, I decided that I would give it a shot. After all, what did I have to lose by taking a couple classes at a trade school.

The best thing about the technical school, however, wasn't the training. It was the fact that they helped place me in a job afterwards. You see, the economy has been pretty bad lately, so a trade school that offers career placement is definitely preferable to one without it. It turns out that the very first position I was placed in was quite satisfying. I was making good money, enjoying the work I was doing, and advancing quickly through the ranks. I don't think that I will stay here forever, but it's a good place to be for the next couple of years.

Actually, the trade school got me thinking. Having a technical degree in computer science is great, but getting a four year degree in it would be even better. With the credits all I already have, I can probably get a bachelors in computer science rather quickly. After that, I could make even more money. It is not how I planned on spending my life, but I really am enjoying it. Who knows where it will take me in the long run.

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