than theoretical knowledge. In the future, job applicants may not need any
formal qualifications.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
that they are as important as academic qualifications when it comes to getting a
job. Nevertheless, it is unlikely that academic qualifications will ever become
unnecessary.
There are certain manual jobs such as cleaning and labouring
where formal qualifications are less important. Employers in these industries are
more likely to employ people with a good working knowledge of the job and what it
entails. However, even in these jobs it is important for people to have a minimum
level of education, especially if they want to rise above the lowest working level.
How can a person without good writing and mathematical skills balance a budget or
manage staff? How can such a person make informed decisions about which products
to use or safety issues in the workplace?
Having said this, a student graduating from university with
the highest level of qualifications, but limited practical skills, still has a great
deal to learn. None of us would expect or want a doctor without many years of practical
experience and training to perform an essential operation. Students from all disciplines
need to understand that entering the job market with a degree in management, for
example, does not automatically qualify them for a managerial role.
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Clearly, education is important in teaching the theoretical
side of any profession. This theoretical knowledge forms an important basis for
practical skills which are also essential. In truth neither one nor the other is
dispensable when it comes to getting a good job.