One of the most important considerations when choosing a career is the level of education that is required to enter that career.
Some examples are given below:
|
Career |
Level of Education |
|
Real Estate Sales personnel |
three unit (or equivalent) course to be able to take the sales exam |
|
Certified Public Accountant |
BA or BS |
|
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist |
MS or MA |
|
Licensed Clinical Psychologist |
(Calif.) Ph.D. Chemistry Professor at a major University Ph.D. plus several years of post-doctoral studies |
|
President of the United States |
no educational level required though only six did not go to college |
Speaker Notes:
Because level of education is tied to career choice it is important to understand the various levels of degrees and estimated length of times that it takes to achieve them. Also note that there is a difference between what the level of education "technically" is for a specific career and what the "implicit" or unstated requirements are. For example, although nowhere does it say that you must have a college education to be president of the U.S., all modern presidents (except Harry Truman) have had college degrees.