In short, you do. We all do. Furthering ones education increases your knowledge base resulting in you becoming a more valuable commodity. It can lead to more responsibility, which leads to promotions and thus more salary. It can lead to higher self esteem as more people look to you for the answers they do not have. Pursuing education shows your employers you have motivation and drive, both positive qualities in employees. There is a lot of upside here, so you need knowledge!
Once you have made the commitment to gain knowledge, the next step is determining what kind of knowledge do you want? Do you want to keep up on current trends on topics concerning your current job? Do you want to establish yourself as a person “on the rise” in your company? Do you want to leave your dead end job and find something that appeals to you on a more personal level? Basically, what is it you want your job to be for you? Once you have determined what you want, it’s time to find out what you need. Is there a specific type of knowledge you need? Is the knowledge you require only available in certain classes or specific seminars? Do you need to pursue an advanced degree to get the knowledge you want? There are many ways to get the knowledge you desire.
Two subjects that you need to think about when choosing an education is time and money. How much time you have to pursue your education and how much you can spend will greatly determine which direction you take on choosing how you want to gain your knowledge. Hopefully, you are lucky enough to work for a place that will cover your expenses for your search for knowledge, because then it’s all a matter of time.
How does all this affect our company? Well, we here at Precision Pipe and Vessel, LLC are a diverse group of individuals and our diversity does not stop at our knowledge base and how we reached it. We have personnel here who received their knowledge base through 4 year degrees, various seminars and classes, the occasional ASME conference, and of course, hard knocks. Our welders and fabricators are always looking to improve their knowledge base through welding different types of metal using a variety of methods and we comply by teaching them the new methods. Our office staff are also looking for ways to add to their knowledge through learning new engineering and project management practices. In fact, one of them recently received their MBA from an accredited college. So we have a lot of knowledge and are willing to use it to help you get your job done.
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