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Show Investment in Education Educations and businessmen recognize that the average aver-age high school graduate of today is more alert and better bet-ter equipped to face the world than his parents were at the same age. Nevertheless these same educators and business busi-ness leaders find one important fault with the graduates of today. The greatest fault, these people say, is their natural na-tural desire to go to work right away, without taking time for extra training. Right at this time, with colleges opening soon and of-' fering wide ranges of general or specialized training, this observation is very important. No young man or woman can make a better investment than to spend a few extra months in a good business or technical course, at night, if necessary, for the best jobs naturally go to those who are best prepared. There is more to getting and holding a job than to say you will do it. A student's best chance of job success is finding one that's right for him. Students should take inventory in-ventory of themselves; consider job requirements and how they'll meet them; know what to expect from a job. Common reasons for failure to get jobs sought, it has been pointed out, are lack of sufficient training, unbusinesslike unbusi-nesslike attitude of behavior, extreme nervousness, an unfriendly manner, failing to show up for interview at the appointed time, take along a relative or friends for the interview, asking unrealistic wages, or appearance that is not suitable for the job sought. All of these things should be considered carefully by high school graduates, after which they should, if possible, get into college for additional training, particularly training train-ing that will prepare the individual for the type of work he desires. Students may find it difficult to leave a job with a monthly pay check coming in and go back to school, but it will pay big dividends in the long run. Advancement will come faster, and job security will be more certain. |