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Running head: ADULT LEARNERS OBTAIN MORE CAREER GROWTH 2

ADULT LEARNERS OBTAIN MORE CAREER GROWTH 2

Adult learners who continue lifelong learning afford themselves more growth opportunities in their careers

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Introduction

The world today is a rather competitive arena to be more so, in the aspect of science and technology and subsequently career progression. Skills are hence crucial if one intends to remain relevant within their chosen career fields. Needs are constantly changing hence new arising issues require modern solutions. The right skill and knowledge, one can greatly progress and climb to greater heights. Schools have hence modelled graduate programs for adult learners who may be willing to further progress and earn extra knowledge to better serve their industry and improve their lives. Despite their ages, adults have hence taken the initiative to educationally progress hence they can hence leverage their new gained skill and knowledge for higher and better positions or make career shift to other industries (Chu, Hsieh, and Chang, (n.d.)).

Super (1957), Havighurst (1972) and Schein (1978) were all theorists that attempted to as accurately as they could define the stages of individual career development in a person. In each stage, the theorists then articulated that to move to the next stage, one would then be required to undertake certain tasks and acquire the relevant and crucially needed skills as well as knowledge to progress. Opportunities may often seem scarce hence minimal advancement but one with the right knowledge and skill, one can leverage that and create an opportunity for growth and career advancement. With the fast-changing environment, opportunities are practically infinite and are perceived to be a platform for self-improvement and growth.

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By ensuring that people are have the knowledge and skill, this then could guarantee the career and overall success in one’s career. By having access to post-graduate education, one’s career path is then strengthened as they scale to greater heights in their careers. Across all industries there is a need for more information being imparted on adult learners in efforts to guarantee career progression as opportunities are evidently available. Adult education can hence take place in virtually any environment with a majority of the people undergoing through workplace learning which a more practical and field-oriented approach with the intention to leverage opportunities available within the particular field or industry for career development (OECD, (n.d.)).

Many adults have as well opted to make shifts in their careers in the past. In recent times, this aspect has hence received a huge deal of attention. As earlier stipulated, the world is fast changing environment hence the platform to create opportunities for advancement and transitions as opportunities create themselves. One is not limited to career transitions in their career lives hence based on their will and presented opportunities, one can infinitely make changes as they deem fit. As one makes the various transitions, one has to be equipped with the relevant knowledge and skill for their adaptability to the new environment. Often people assess their careers before they can make their commitment to undergo additional training and gaining of additional knowledge to help them in their transition (Chu, Hsieh, and Chang, (n.d.)).

Many are times that one may feel motivated to acquire an extra skill which is majorly exerted by an aspect of commitment and effort. The motivation to gain the additional skill often arises from various aspects within the current job field. For most people it often is financial motivation while other is majorly from a point of interest. In certain instances, motivation often arises from the observation of a gap within the relevant industry. By leverage their newly acquired skill, one can hence occupy the aimed gap often creating an aspect of enjoyment and satisfaction. Many have hence undertaken the educational pursuit with a survey indicating career progression within various industries as positions are hence occupied by already working individuals who see the necessity to increase their knowledge and skills to better impact their various fields (RTI International, 2020).

Adult learners make re-entries back to their former schools to further their studies in their own volition. This hence makes it crucial important that one’s learning satisfaction to be an essential requirement to achieve an aspect of satisfaction. To achieve learning satisfaction, a student’s goals and needs ought to be met by the learning activities to guarantee personal and career development. In a race for a better life, many adults will often opt to go back to school and achieve additional skills and knowledge that can hence be leveraged for a better position and subsequently increased pay and better life. Opportunities have in recent times become easily available not only to the younger adult generations but also those who may be slightly more advanced in age. With the world growing to increase its limit boundaries, one can hardly be locked out of opportunities that pave way for personal growth and career development (Olsen, & Tikkanen, 2018).

Conclusion

In the world today, there are infinite opportunities that can be leveraged with the right skill and knowledge. From survey, an average of about two in every five adults find it crucially important to undergo extra education and training every year. With newly gained knowledge, one cannot only better execute their duties, but further achieve a great deal of milestones both from a personal aspect as well as career-wise. Getting ready with the right skill in hand, one can further use various opportunities and resources present ed before him or her for their benefit. With the changing times, one can establish newer and better ways to better adapt to the future. The world is fast going smart hence the need for more knowledge and skills to leverage upcoming technology (OECD, (n.d.)).

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Chu, H. C., Hsieh, M. C., & Chang, S. C. (n.d.). A Study of Career Development, Learning

Graduate Programs. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED504762.pdf

Motivation, and Learning Satisfaction of Adult Learners in Unconventional Scheduling

OECD. (n.d.). Boosting adult learning essential to help people adapt to future of work. Retrieved from https://www.oecd.org/newsroom/boosting-adult-learning-essential-to-help-people-adapt-to-future-of-work.htm

Olsen, D. S., & Tikkanen, T. (2018). The developing field of workplace learning and the contribution of PIAAC. International Journal of Lifelong Education, 37(5), 546-559. Retrieved from https://www.tandfonline.com/action/showCitFormats?doi=10.1080/02601370.2018.1497720

RTI International. (2020, January 30). Career and adult education and workforce development. Retrieved from https://www.rti.org/practice-area/career-and-adult-education-and-workforce-development