Entering the Workforce

In the competitive world today, having a college degree might not benefit a student as much as before, thus opening up numerous questions concerning its necessity. Not only is the number of students desperately trying to enroll in college increasing, but the tuition shoots up as well. However, will college enrollment necessarily be enough to increase your chances of attaining job security? The answer is hotly debated amongst adults and students alike, which opens up the second option for students, that is, joining the work force. Although this option is generally shunned by the new generation, the tough economy and slow restoration makes it quite a desirable choice at the moment. Joining the work force is a hard decision to make as it might be looked down upon in today's standards, however, Marty Nemko, a career expert and author of "How to Do Life: What They Didn't Teach You in School." suggests that " ' for individuals making a decision about what's right for them, it needs to be a very individualized choice' " (Loose). Thus it's important for individuals to pick what's the best for them despite the mainstream negative interpretation of joining the work force. I firmly believe that the "best" for students today is to join the work force immediately after high school because it avoids the high tuition costs for college, as well as, letting students develop practical work experience.
Joining the work force benefits the students by eliminating the high tuition fees for colleges and improving chances for employment. Many students today are in debt by student loans, making colleges a bad investment for many newcomers. A 2011 survey conducted by College Board, an organization of colleges and universities that administe...

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... Susan M. Heathfield, a human resources consultant and manager, points out that " 'We are beginning to come up with a desperate shortage of people in the skilled trades' " (Loose). Developing experiences within such fields via entering the workforce/taking apprenticeship under craftsmen, better prepares students towards their jobs than learning from outdated and inflexible curriculums set out by colleges.
In summary of all the reasoning presented above justifies an undeniable conclusion that, it is more beneficial for students to directly enter the workforce immediately after high school. Through various data and statistics collected from professionals, entering the work force provides students with sufficient amount practical skills and work experiences that betters their chances for future professions than the enrollment of expensive and competitive colleges.