The study contrasts the opinions of 701 young people who have completed their education and started their careers in the past year and 400 managers who have supervised young workers. The results should not surprise us. The findings of this survey should tell young workers that they should maintain their enthusiasm for their careers, but at the same time work to improve their skills. As spokeswoman for the study, Jemison says these findings confirm her belief that experiential education is the best way to prepare workers for today's environment. I think managers understand that we cannot substitute for experience.
Humans learn through doing.
We make mistakes and go back and do it again. Then we get it right. Gaby Johnston, area manager for Tops Staffing in San Diego, agrees that there is no replacement for experience. Yet those who have been to college seem to think that they are better prepared. Johnston says that young people who have fended for themselves in the work force without the benefit of education sometimes develop problem-solving skills before college graduates do.