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Skill Growth • “Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.” • Albert Einstein www.lifethenfinance.com
Who is a life-long learner ? • This a person who learns at every opportunity. • They stay current on topics they are interested in and how they relate and may impact their career. • A life-longer learner will purse educational opportunities outside of traditional schooling e.g. workshops, seminars etc. to increase their income potential over their lifetime. www.lifethenfinance.com
Increasing your skills • Attend seminars and conferences • Read books • Subscribe to newsletters, blogs and/or RSS feed • RSS feed – internet news feed that delivers information to a person based on their preferences. • Enroll in classes at a university or college to learn the latest research within their industry. www.lifethenfinance.com
What is ROI ? • ROI = Return on Investment: • The profit or return from the original invested amount. www.lifethenfinance.com
How is college an Investment ? • College or trade school is your first large investment. • Your investment in building skill sets requires an investment but can provide excellent returns. www.lifethenfinance.com
ROI for investing in a college education: • If you invested $100 and you made $50, that is a 50% ROI. • The average college graduate earns about $400k more than just high school graduate. • If you pay $30,000 to earn $400k more, that is a good investment. www.lifethenfinance.com
Options for investing in education: • Attend a community college. • Apply for scholarships and grants. • Fill out the FAFSA. • Work with a college planner • Apply for state and college scholarships. www.lifethenfinance.com
Set yourself Apart: • Globalization has lead to increased competition for jobs. • Your career choices and skill set will determine if you can compete on a global level. www.lifethenfinance.com
Set yourself Apart: • What is outsourcing? • Outsourcing – The practice of having various job functions completed outside of a company, rather than completed within the company. www.lifethenfinance.com
Why do companies outsource ? • People in other counties can work much cheaper because of the cost of living and many have access to college education • Cost of living – The average cost of basic necessities for survival. www.lifethenfinance.com
Outsourcing Scenario: • Steve is a good writer and is proficient in Microsoft Office products, speaking on the phone and general office duties. She lives in Los Angles, CA and gets paid $15 per hour and needs to earn at least that much to afford her expenses. • HOWEVER: • Safu has these skills (very similar), too. He lives in India and works for $4 per hour and needs to earn that much to afford his expenses. • Steve’s company is looking to cut costs. • From a business perspective, it is cost effective to outsource. www.lifethenfinance.com
“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.”Robert Collie www.lifethenfinance.com