Infographic Says Career Specific Training Gives Job Seekers Advantage

Infographic Says Career Specific Training Gives Job Seekers Advantage As many recent grads continue to search for jobs in todays market, more and more college students are beginning to ask, Is a degree even worth it? Chicago-based Computer Systems Institute has created an infographic, Hire Education 4 Reasons Your Career Specific Training Makes you the Best Hire, that offers some data on why opting for vocational career training just may be the better route for landing a job post-graduation.Reason 1 More skills than the average graduate9 in 10 employees say colleges arent fully preparing grads for the workforce7 in 10 employers would hire someone without a bachelors degree as long as the candidate was a good fit or had great credentials91 percent of managers say I.T. certifications are a good way to judge a candidates valueReason 2 Require less on-the job trainingBecause grads from vocational scho ols already have job-specific training, theyll cost the company less money51 percent of jobs today have specific technical requirements60 percent of companies expect even more technical requirements 3-5 years from nowReason 3 Have career-specific experience63 percent of employers say recent graduates need to research the industry more thoroughly to improve their candidacyMost employers value experience over academicsIn the science/technology field, 50 percent of employers value experience while just 19 percent value academicsReason 4 Equipped to advance67 percent of I.T. professionals say that job-specific training has helped them get a raise/promotion27 percent of people with licenses or certifications earn more than those with bachelors degreesMen who have computer/information technology certificates can earn 72 percent more than those with associate degrees