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Published January 18th, 2024.
This article is explaining how social capital is a big missing factor in schools today, and states that if students never develop the ability to build networks and use them to advance their career goals, many of them will struggle to land well-paying jobs in their chosen fields. In my opinion I think they are absolutely right because networking and building relationships with people is always a good thing, you never know when a relationship with someone could advance you in your career or even give you a big opportunity you would not have had before.
The article discusses how it is important to have connections in order to acquire a job in the career one is aspiring. I believe that unfortunately, this is true. Despite the fact that one has to go to school and work very hard to get a degree or several degrees, that simply is not enough in today's society to get a job in the field you studied for. Networking and having connections is key in order to be able to get the best career opportunities.
In the article "Social Capital is a Missing Ingredient in Education," Matt Gandal shares that who you know matters as much if not more than what you know. Gandal shares that introducing yourself and making connections is not a priority in education today and needs to be. Some communities are prioritizing this idea as early as middle school. This social skill is essential to helping students navigate the workforce once they reach that point. Gandal shares that 73% of people were hired because they made a connection. Making connections in the real world can be difficult, and communities are taking the extra step to make it easier for students. In Boston, Massachusetts, eighth graders are paired with apprenticeships to build connections with businesses and explore different careers. Gandal expresses that this social skill must be available to all students, not just a select few.
The connection between in this article would be social class. “The benefits that derive from networks, relationships and connections are known as social capital”. The way I interpreted this statement was that the connections you may have with ‘higher’ people could affect the treatment you receive. The article stated that social capital is nearly always a missing ingredient. If students never had the experience of different opportunities for whichever the reason may be, they will later struggle in life with the opportunities that they may not receive.
What inspired the author to discuss the issues with social capital and its connection to educational systems? Did the statistics of people who have been hired by connections grow when social media became more popular?
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