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The Herman Trend Alert January 15, 2003 Alternative Educational Paths In most countries, students attend school, earn their certificates, and go out into the world to seek their fortunes (find jobs). Some countries work with students to identify skills and aptitudes early in their educational process. Based on those early assessments, students are assigned to a track and predestined to particular types of educations and careers. Employers and parents are increasingly concerned about the quality and effectiveness of public and private education. A wide variety of community leaders are searching for solutions that will enable students to be better prepared for careers and for life. One of the issues on the table is whether so many students should go to traditional undergraduate and, perhaps, graduate education. Since statistics indicate that college graduates have greater earning power over their lifetimes, parents push their children to take college-preparatory courses and go to a university after high school., Parents often ignore other studies, showing that a significant percentage of those students never go beyond their first university year, if they even finish that first year. They did not belong in college; they should have been encouraged to choose a different educational alternative. Students who do not continue their university education often begin their working life with a sense of failure, and inadequate preparation for a career. Sometimes they wander aimlessly for a while, experimenting, trying to determine what to do. Unfortunately, while they search for their paths, they waste valuable career development time. While students try to find themselves, employers struggle to find workers with needed skills. Those employers encourage students to consider vocational schools, technical colleges, and training provided by employers and labor unions. Skilled positions often pay well, with incomes comparable to those earned by university graduates. In the future, we will see more effective assessment of students in their early teens. Based on aptitude, interests, skills, and academic achievement (more than just grades), students will be guided toward educational option(s) best suited for them. With greater emphasis placed on student guidance, more students will be encouraged to consider vocational education. Vocational schools will strengthen their offerings, including broader academic components. © Copyright 1998- by The Herman Group, Inc. -- reproduction for publication is encouraged, with the following attribution: From "The Herman Trend Alert," by Roger Herman and Joyce Gioia, Strategic Business Futurists. (800) 227-3566 or http://www.hermangroup.com. The Herman Trend Alert is a trademark of The Herman Group, Inc." NEED HELP THINKING ABOUT YOUR FUTURE? Our futurists offer thought-provoking and penetrating insights, along with creative ideas to implement right away. Whether you're looking for a speaker or a consultant or a facilitator for your strategic planning retreat, The Herman Group can help you find a person for your needs, no matter what your topic. Call Joyce at 336-210-3548 to discuss your event. REDUCE COSTS BY LOWERING EMPLOYEE TURNOVER If you knew just how much money turnover is costing your company, you would have handled it ages ago! Turnover costs A LOT and it comes right off the bottom line. Let The Herman Group and its team of very experienced consultants help you address your turnover issues right away. We have an impressive track record and stand ready to help you. Call Carol at 800-227-3566; international, call 336-210-3547 for a no-obligation conference call. GOOD SELECTION = BETTER RETENTION If you are not using pre-employment assessments, you are flying without radar---not very smart in today's highly competitive environment. Let us help you better understand your candidates and your employees. In less than 30 minutes, you will know if they can do the job (abilities); their work behaviors, even their personality and attitudes (like integrity & ethics), and those can't be trained. It's very cost effective, too! For more information, contact Joyce at 336-210-3548 or e-mail assessments@hermangroup.com. Validated for many countries and cultures. We offer in-depth help with job descriptions, too! http://www.hermangroup.com/assessments.html. Herman Trend Alerts are produced by the Herman Group, strategic business futurists, Certified Management Consultants, authors, and professional speakers. New subscribers are welcome. There is no charge for this public service. The Herman Trend Alert is received by over 30,000 subscribers in 78 countries, in addition to other websites and printed magazines. Do you enjoy receiving this weekly e-mail update? Contact us about our co-branded Trend Alert service. Click here to sign up for the Herman Trend Alert. Subscribe or Unsubscribe to weekly Herman Trend Alert View this week's Herman Trend Alert Archived Weekly Herman Trend Alerts

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