Hello. I am a high school student but I'm getting my high school diploma through an online high school. I heard that many people look down on people who were homeschooled and it is hard for them to get jobs, is that true?
2006-12-11 15:42:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
Not that I have heard. A high School diploma is a high school diploma nomatter what school you went to.
2006-12-11 15:45:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If an employer is unable to assess your hirability without a "traditional" high school diploma, then I would say that job is not worth it.
Plus, think about how many kids haven't even finished high school yet, and are already working. So obviously, having a diploma doesn't keep one from getting a job.
However, there is the issue of getting into college. Where you might have trouble is if you plan to enter a 4-year college as a freshman. Some colleges are OK with alternative education, and others aren't. But certainly, if you don't have accredited courses under your belt, they're gonna want to see something else that proves to them that you are college material, such as work experience, SAT/ACT scores, wonderful feats of philanthropy, etc.
If you go to community college first, and then enter a 4-year college as a sophomore or junior, your high school experience will be irrelevent, or nearly so.
I would say that in general, in life, that you get the job that you deserve. If you work hard, follow your passions and believe in yourself, you're going to get a great job, of some kind, that is fulfilling and appropriate for your personality and abilities. On the other hand, if you drag your feet, don't follow up on promises and expect the world to give you things that you think you deserve, well, you probably won't get a very good job - even with that all-powerful traditional diploma.
Life is not about finishing high school. Life is now. Live a good life now, and do what you're meant to do, and even if your path is unconventional, it'll be the right one for you.
Good luck!
2006-12-13 00:57:47 · answer #2 · answered by TammyT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you're going to do after you get the diploma. Do you plan to go to college? Actually, a lot of people are very interested when they hear that I was homeschooled. I've never heard of getting high school diploma via the Internet, but the fact that you will have a diploma shows that you did the work that you were asked to do and so it shouldn't have an impact on getting a job. The higher the level of education that you have, the higher your salary will be, though.
2006-12-12 11:32:21 · answer #3 · answered by noparmes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good question
good answers so far
Your question is a bit too board, nearly anyone can get a job of some sorts, home schooled, high school drop out, illegal alien, whatever. There are lots of low skill jobs: shopping cart chaser, bottle collecter, etc
There are certainly some carreer paths I cannot imagine a home schooler being fully accepted in ( I cannot imagine a home schooled person being a teacher at a PUBLIC school, but HEY goa ahead and surprise me)
It seems to me and a LOT of other peopel, the most satisfying, rewarding, and higher paying jobs will require a college degree of sorts. Once you have a degree, GED or HS diploma is rather irrelavent
2006-12-12 09:24:20 · answer #4 · answered by mike c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, absolutely not. I was homeschooled through high school, got a college degree from an excellent school, started a career, and now own a business. I had no problem getting a job.
2006-12-12 00:29:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
IT depends on if you want to go to college. It also depends on if teh online classes you are taken are creditted at your school. you must find out before you plan your future. As well you should talk to the people you would like to work for and find out what there opinion is. Statistics show that students who have taken online classes are more likely to get jobs than students who went to a traditional high school though.
2006-12-11 23:53:36 · answer #6 · answered by me 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely not! Actually, many jobs now-a-days PREFER homeschooled students!
2006-12-12 11:59:00 · answer #7 · answered by B_U_T_FULL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not that I know of. I know a few places around here who actively seek out homeschooled employees!
2006-12-12 19:20:22 · answer #8 · answered by glurpy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No that is not true. A lot of schools welcome home schooled people. Look on the web for home school friendly colleges.
2006-12-12 11:48:39 · answer #9 · answered by sarah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋