As you research the career(s) you are interested in, you'll notice that most occupations require more than a high school diploma.

As stated in the Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) website, the bar graph below "shows, that workers age 25 and over who have less education than a high school diploma had the highest unemployment rate (6.2 percent) and lowest median weekly earnings ($738) in 2024 among those at all education levels. Workers with graduate degrees had the lowest unemployment rates and highest earnings."

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.