subject: Distance Learning: Young Careerists or Early Birds Getting Worms [print this page] Distance Learning: Young Careerists or Early Birds Getting Worms
Catching every moment of one's life Carpe diem, teaches us an ancient Latin saying. It is obvious that people need to catch every moment of their life and use every opportunity. This life is too short for wasting its valuable moments. For this reason some students prefer to combine their studies with working full day. Finishing high school these teens know what they want from their life and are certain about the ways for reaching their goals. While their fellow students are focused on night clubs and entertainment, young careerists start thinking about their future professional development. It does not mean that these students are workaholics or are unable to enjoy their life. On the contrary, they manage to juggle their personal life, studies and making a career. Certainly, the first their job does not require developed professional skills, still, they start earning their living earlier than their peers. They rate time at its true value because they are always short of it. Catching every moment of their life distant students, as a rule, are ahead of their times. Careerism among school leavers Most school leavers are focused on relations with opposite sex and opportunities for self-expression. They often have difficulties in choosing a college and shift the responsibility on their parents, teachers or friends. As a rule, personal maturity is not characteristic of teens. It is amazing that some school leavers are certain about choice of college, profession and career path. Starting their career early they solve the same problems which their peers will solve only after graduation from colleges. The following useful tips will enhance the effectiveness of combining work with studies: look for a job in the sphere related to one's profession; allot enough time to learning the course materials; find enough time for rest and entertainment.
