Education Research Knowledge is power! Education is power! As you research the career(s) you are interested in, you'll notice that most occupations require more than a high school diploma. Additionally, as shown in the bar graph below, there is a strong relationship between amount of education earned, percentage of time un/employed and wages earned. Once you obtain the education needed to advance your career, keep on learning! Lifelong learning will not only enrich your life, it will help you stay current in your field and make you more employable. Education Research Tools Tips from GCC Transfer Services MassHire360 (aka Mass Career Information System / MassCIS / CIS 360) College Navigator Types of Training High-Powered Credentials Types of Training Certificate Programs That Lead to High-Paying Jobs GCC Programs GCC MassTransfer to Bachelor’s Degree Programs Industry Recognized Credentials (IRC’s) Relevant GCC Services Admissions Office Academic Advising Transfer Services Career Readiness & Internships Additional Career Exploration Processes & Resources Career Planning – Tips and graphic organizers Reality Checking – Do current qualifications and financial/life-style goals match career aspirations? Marketable Skills – Which skills can you market or need to obtain? Occupational Research – What do occupations involve and which is the best fit for you? Labor Market Information Research (LMI) – How can work-related data and analysis inform career choices? Experiential Research – What hands-on and real-world experiences will reveal which jobs are the best “fit”?