By Michael Ormsby
In America, 39 million adults don’t have a high school diploma. As employers demand more education from their workers, jobs get harder to find for adult Americans with no high school diploma or GED credential. Still, many adults think that high school is behind them. They’ve already dropped out. One way or another, they’re getting by. Why should they go to the trouble to study and to get a GED diploma? What difference does passing the GED® Test make? Here are a few reasons why a GED diploma can help any adult who never graduated high school.
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1) Employment
Not too long ago, employers didn’t necessarily expect a high school diploma. A lot of people got jobs in factories, offices, or other companies without a diploma, and they’ve stayed in their jobs for years. The trouble comes when you get laid off, the company goes out of business, you get passed up for promotions, or your job doesn’t pay enough (or give you enough job satisfaction) for the life you want. Every day, adults are laid off and realize that the job market’s changed. Without a GED diploma, getting a new job or promotion can be tough. The GED diploma can open doors to jobs, promotions, and job training.
2) Education
When your goals are high, a high school diploma isn’t enough. The best-paying and often most satisfying jobs require training and education. The GED diploma opens the doors of trade schools, community colleges, and universities. Barack Obama has set a goal for education in the United States, that by the year 2020, America will again have the highest proportion of college graduates in the world. A higher education is good for the individual, and it’s also good for the country. It helps the U.S. compete in the world economy, and it helps America’s economy. The GED diploma is the first step for many Americans to participate in that goal.
3) Self-Esteem
Most people start on the road to get a GED diploma so that they can get a better job or more education. There’s a benefit from passing the GED Test that many people don’t take into account: feeling good about yourself. Too many smart people feel stupid, because they were told they were stupid or because they had problems in school. Too many adults feel left behind because those around them have high school and college diplomas. When adult learners work to get a GED diploma and succeed, they earn a sense of pride and accomplishment. They learn that they can aim higher than they thought possible. Dropping out of high school doesn’t have to close doors permanently in your life. You can earn a GED diploma and show yourself how much you can achieve.
About Michael Ormsby and the GED Academy
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Michael Ormsby is the president of the GED Academy and oversees software and curriculum for adult learners and people with educational challenges. For more information, visit passGED.com. Michael can be contacted by telephone at 800-460-8150.
