Benefits Of Education: Gwen Noah's Experience Through College
Erek Brown
Irwin
Writing 111
April 28, 2011
Benefits of Education
Gwen Noah’s experience through college was different than that of her children because attending college was not as pertinent as it is today; one did not have to finish college to pursue a career, but now it seems as though it is a requirement to acquire a career in itself. Noah explained that it was easier to earn employment in the mid-1900s, during her time period. As years progressed, it became eminent to her that even her daughters(being a generation apart), had to receive more education to better qualify themselves and become better representatives of the career they wished to pursue. She emphasizes that in today’s modern society it is better to even go as far as …show more content…
Times have changed from the mid-1900s. Career life is more difficult to settle into if one does not present with an education. Life as we know it is getting harder, “This generation is difficult but future generations will have an endless line of competition… this will only get more and more competitive as the years pass on(careerbuilder.com).” In this quote, it is brought to the readers’ attention that future generations will have it harder than previous generations. Remembering Gwen Noah, she too explained that her degree did not mean much to the employers she was hired by, but just one generation later, which her daughter where brought into, it was completely different. Noah encourages young people in today’s’ society to get a college education to pursue their long term goals. The Los Angeles Times throws the truth with a bang, and instead of covering it subtly, they have it out there for everyone to recognize the truth. The truth is, education is valued much more than it used to be valued years ago; it will continue to rise in value as long as the demands are met and people raise the
Irwin
Writing 111
April 28, 2011
Benefits of Education
Gwen Noah’s experience through college was different than that of her children because attending college was not as pertinent as it is today; one did not have to finish college to pursue a career, but now it seems as though it is a requirement to acquire a career in itself. Noah explained that it was easier to earn employment in the mid-1900s, during her time period. As years progressed, it became eminent to her that even her daughters(being a generation apart), had to receive more education to better qualify themselves and become better representatives of the career they wished to pursue. She emphasizes that in today’s modern society it is better to even go as far as …show more content…
Times have changed from the mid-1900s. Career life is more difficult to settle into if one does not present with an education. Life as we know it is getting harder, “This generation is difficult but future generations will have an endless line of competition… this will only get more and more competitive as the years pass on(careerbuilder.com).” In this quote, it is brought to the readers’ attention that future generations will have it harder than previous generations. Remembering Gwen Noah, she too explained that her degree did not mean much to the employers she was hired by, but just one generation later, which her daughter where brought into, it was completely different. Noah encourages young people in today’s’ society to get a college education to pursue their long term goals. The Los Angeles Times throws the truth with a bang, and instead of covering it subtly, they have it out there for everyone to recognize the truth. The truth is, education is valued much more than it used to be valued years ago; it will continue to rise in value as long as the demands are met and people raise the