Job Retraining Is Worthless

by Peter Weddle (HigherEdJobs.com) Job retraining is a waste of time. That’s the conclusion of a study conducted by the U.S. Labor Department (DOL). After studying the experience of 160,000 laid-off workers who went through DOL subsidized training programs, it found that the education neither helped them land a job nor hang onto one if they were able to get hired. Does that mean you shouldn’t bother with additional education and training if you’re in transition? Absolutely not. But, there’s a right way and a wrong way to go about upgrading your skills. And, the key to success is to recognize the difference and immerse yourself in the kind of retraining that will actually help you. Job retaining is just that. It trains you to pursue a certain kind of job. There’s nothing wrong with that… if you’ve done your homework. Read more: http://www.higheredjobs.com/Articles/articleDisplay.cfm?ID=212&utm_source=Insider%2BUpdate%2B8%2F18%2F10&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Weddle%2BArticle

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