GED Stories

Name: Urlick

Age: 34

City and State: Washington, D.C.

What motivated you to get your GED? Because I want to go to college in the near future, maintain employment, and make good money.

How have your friends and family helped you? Not much, but they know that getting my GED would open a lot of doors for me.

What problems have you faced? I’ve had problems maintaining stable employment, getting trades, and furthering my education.

What do you hope to gain from getting your GED? Stable employment. I’d like to become a law enforcement officer or a counselor and help others.

Do you have more to your story? Ive had a rough road in trying to achieve this must-have goal. It’s been very hard for me throughout these recent years.

Urlick,

It sounds like your biggest concern is being able to maintain a job. What has been the main cause of this? Have you been dissatisfied with the jobs you’ve had and left? Have employers let you go simply because there isn’t enough money in this tough economy? Getting your GED is an important step, but ask yourself exactly why you haven’t been able to maintain a job too. For instance, if you didn’t like your past jobs, will you like your future ones, even with a GED? It might be good for you to get in contact with a career counselor and talk about what would make you the most happy in a work environment so you don’t end up continuing this pattern, even after you’ve gotten your GED. Good luck!

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