Should You Go to College?

It it useful to go to college? Maybe. In this video I talk about hard skills versus soft skills and the benefit of blending them.
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[@KhanStopMe]

This reminded me why I’m in university and haven’t dropped out! Thank you!

[@johnnyharris]

❤️❤️❤️this is great to hear Taha

[@airsoftguitarplayer0]

100% agree. Instagram honestly was bad for me for awhile because I was comparing myself to influencers and realized I wanted more. I wanted to do more. Continue to be an inspiration brother.

[@mohamedbahaa5084]

@@airsoftguitarplayer0 Instagram is gonna be the death us . Honestly my most creative moments happened after my phone got stolen. Now I am DOING Maya 3D tutorials than just gushing on Instagram art and thinking I am poop 😌

[@airsoftguitarplayer0]

It will not be the death of us as long as we shift the narrative or perspective of how it should be used. I believe as long as a platform is built to sell stuff, then it will not be for the benefit of community, which is what social media apps preach that they do.

[@codingjoe]

It doesn't mean that you can't drop or need to achieve a degree. You simply need to present and indulge in the ways of academic thinking. I really like that video. Because there are so many people pointing towards Mark Zuckerberg oder Bill Gates saying you don't need to go to college. They did go to some of the best colleges with some of the brightest minds in the world. All they didn't do was acquiring a piece of paper, because they were too busy changing the world.

[@eveeehr]

At our school what you called “soft skills” we call “critical thinking skills”. Suggestion?

[@johnnyharris]

Love this

[@sethlemons6508]

I have a BS in Anthropology and then I went back and got my nursing associates bc I couldn't find a job. Even though I spent 4 years getting a degree in a subject that does not technically apply to my nursing job now I don't regret it. What he calls "soft skills" and you call 'critical thinking skills" I have always called the "soft sciences". I use the soft sciences when I plan my day, deal with people, listen to the news, debate about healthcare, etc. I use the skills I developed in Anthropology in my nursing job just as much as the skills I developed in nursing school. Also, most of what I've taken away from college came from long discussions with classmates and professors about all sorts of subjects and that is one thing that I could not have taught myself. Best of luck. Only you can decide on the path that fits your dreams and ambitions the best.

[@kushal4956]

@@sethlemons6508 you have a bullshit in anthropology? jk

[@Michael-op1lj]

In England there is a high school (16-18yo) course called critical thinking, it's somewhat equivalent to half a hardcore subject like physics, sociology, history I guess no one really wants to do it for 2 years instead of a "real" subject. But yeah maybe it would be nice if something was encouraged, without grading or for extra credit without being a whole A-level. Also science studies in UK high school has a section called how science works which is the science focused aspect of critical thinking along with some specifics about clinical trials and experimental design. Anyway yes it is somewhat possible to teach and I think more professors and teachers could faster it day-to-day in many aspects of their teaching. I'd do it with scenarios and maybe debate questions. No right or wrong answers and no test.

[@starcherry6814]

If college wasn't so damn expensive maybe less Americans would be contemplating whether or not it's worth it

[@cityuser]

It's not only the cost, the general environment can be difficult for some. Not all Europeans go to University.

[@nachochips8090]

@@cityuser however: price certainly is a big factor, and would lead to more people going to University if it wasn't as expensive in the US.

[@johnnyharris]

Amen to that! It’s a shame.

[@DeanVowles]

Star Cherry I heard this from my American friend just yesterday. The prices he quoted for college study in the US was astronomical compared to Aus and Europe :O. Not sure if you have the ability to study elsewhere, but it’d definitely be cheaper!

[@Nomadonthego]

meanwhile in Europe, they get free education and equal opportunities for all to unlock their potential, but in N.America, We have to sell our souls to afford this.

[@georgesteene2369]

“Man, if there was this much now in D.C. the city would be shutdown...” *snows 15 cm in D.C.**schools shut down days before*

[@johnnyharris]

Hahahha. Perfect timing.

[@beyondtherhetoric]

Transferrable skills and technical skills is common vernacular for soft and hard skills, if you prefer.

[@joshspry1]

I feel you about formal education, I suffer of severe adhd and used to suffer of depression and anxiety. I'm 30 and everyone asks me how come I'm not a college graduate when they hear me speak.. Two reasons, education should be free and if it costs they should create a new way of teaching. My attention span is small but I love learning. Science and math were my strengths. Now I focus on my creative side which is photography.

[@MrDanii95]

Not everyone is fortunate to go to college and it isn't for everyone but I think one of the best things (besides the knowledge and experience one gets from actual courses) is having a space to figure out what you like without the constraints of "real life"

[@trentonakatad4169]

Maybe tangible and intangible or physical and intellectual.

[@IzHarris]

You're a soft skill.

[@zerbgames1478]

Damn rekt

[@SpencerStanley]

Relationship goals.

[@protyaychakraborty4108]

How cute🤍

[@marveldc5146]

Haha she said your skill is soft

[@SSGoatanks]

Is it still worth learning hard skills in college if most industries are being replaced by AI and automation?

[@UnstableCompounds]

I really like the term in French (or at least one of them) for soft skills: savoir-être. This translates literally to "knowing how to be". While critical thinking is a vital part of soft skills, it doesn't totally encapsulate what soft skills are. Knowing how to interact with other people, understanding how to tailor your message for a specific audience, and knowing how to analyze intangibles are all soft skills. Hard skills are important (and I wish I had more of them), and they allow us to accomplish actionable tasks. Soft skills, on the other hand, give us different lenses through which we can view the world. As you said, having a strong combination of hard and soft skills creates a very effective and nuanced person.

[@callmeswivelhips8229]

I wonder if I could jsut choose a random hard skill and just commit to it for 2 years. Just to see where it would take me.

[@kilgoretrout3966]

Very good analysis, and food for those of us who grapple with language failing what we wish to say! i will often default to Latin, but that is a muddled message for too many. Plus it can sound snooty.🧐🥺

[@lenarose3190]

Head skills and hand skills? Also thank you, encouraging to hear as uni years are up and coming

[@johnnyharris]

Love it!

[@cavemantoe6153]

Your mother was great at both

[@lenarose3190]

@@cavemantoe6153 brutal

[@xWood4000]

Spike tires are really good in the winter on bicycles too. I have bicycled most days to school starting late November and it works really well, I live in Helsinki, Finland which is quite far north.

[@johnnyharris]

Wow!

[@lWlVl]

Soft skills have a lot to do with observing, understanding, and prioritizing problems; hard skills have a lot to do with creating solutions to those problems. Maybe soft skills could be called "meta skills"? Hard skills could be called "applied skills"?

[@GadgetGuff]

Thanks for such a informative and inspiring video Johnny!!

[@BeyondYourDoorstep]

Hit the nail on the head. So well articulated. My wife and I have had this discussion about thinking differently since going to uni and you've communicated it so clearly. You usually hear the exact opposite. Great video. How about 'Conceptual Skills' and 'Functional Skills'?

[@humogeneous]

Johnny, your videos are like an AMAZING pep talk walk with a friend. Extremely encouraging and enlightening. Thank you 🙏☺️

[@WillStinton]

Great video! KZbin can be a bastion of the “don’t go to college” viewpoint so I think it was cool of you to share your thoughts

[@nikhunder1786]

Always love your take on the world. Stuff like this reaffirms me about going to college and how I want to shape my education and what I do with it

[@johnnyharris]

So glad you watched!

[@evilrumpy7208]

Insightful and inspiring as ever Johnny! If I ever feel off track while at university, I think I’ll come back here to watch this video 👍

[@megg226]

Thank you so much for this video, I am a recent college graduate and I’ve been having a lot of doubts about my degree because I don’t really feel like my knowledge is useful because it does fall into that category of “soft skills” and it doesn’t feel like it’s valuable in a career setting, but this helps me see that I need to build up “hard skills” to compliment what I’ve already learned.

[@eirikmcgrady301]

Very nice to see this, Johnny! I'm currently taking a video internship at my college and my supervisors often emphasize the learning of these soft skills.

[@grantmeister1420]

Thank you so much for this video, I’m a sophomore in high school so college is approaching. I think listening to your view on formal education and these different types of skills really helped. I really enjoy your videos. Also, you have my dream job!

[@Danielevans2]

I didn't go to uni and just worked instead doing graphic design , but feel like a matured soo much through working for a real company instead of being at uni. I still kept reading books and magazines like the Economist to try and keep myself mindful

[@clgg1022]

🩵🩵🩵also love this. What I love about college is how it expands you’re world views, your vocabulary… and what you learn cannot be undone. Well said it! Thank you for sharing!

[@RichardHernandez-pz7bt]

this is the guidance that I needed and coming from someone I respect I can definitely take this with me and use it! Thank you 🔥🔥🔥 This makes me feel better about making my choice in focusing on school more and caring about the subject matter.

[@anotheramateur86]

Thank you for this video, Johnny. This subject has been on my mind a lot lately - I’m an ADHD student who just finished her first semester of college, and even though I enjoyed my discussions, it didn’t really go as well as I had hoped. I’ve been really nervous about school starting up again soon, because I know it’s not built for me, and I’m scared of how my grades will impact my future career. But it’s really amazing to see someone who I admire talk openly about the merits of sticking with it anyway. I certainly came away from this video with more hope than before. Cheers!

[@johnnyharris]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing and keep it up!

[@antheagates9175]

I love the way you explain things. I have a son with dyslexia and one with ADHD. Every video of yours I watch I am in awe of how clever you are and how well you explain things. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. ❤

[@knarfmo]

Great video - you nailed it. I’m thankful I was able to attend college and graduate school. Beyond career benefits (and I think too many people think that’s the only value for higher education) , it still helps me make sense of the world and both quenches and fuels my curiosity. Then, being part of a university community was a wonderful experience both socially and intellectually. A lot happens beyond the classroom.

[@shanegermany5803]

so thoughtful, inspiring and to the point, as you say, University isn't for everyone and it gives you the skills normal life lack. keep up the great work, look forward to the next installment

[@craigbond227]

Brilliant video, Johnny! Right now I'm majoring in Earth Science, no right answer in those studies too, It is all about powering our perspective, by building and combining Hard and Soft Skills

[@johnnyharris]

Awesome!

[@antichef]

Your channel and these videos are refreshing

[@hasabs1214]

Great video Johnny. Could relate to this and the point about discourse and inquiry is very well made. Wonderful work as always. Cheers!

[@sameergauria]

Great video! On the skills description, I wanted to contribute : taught skills vs learnt skills. Something like programming can be described and taught (transferred into you), but critical thinking can only be learnt by doing (grown inside of you).

[@afucantu198]

I love this video! I am about to enter college and my major is International Relations. This video has given me so much inspiration and I couldn't be more excited. Thank you!

[@jackkruger9757]

This is really motivating as I was having a lot of doubts about going to college next year since it seems like you can just learn anything you want on the internet for free

[@ThePenler]

What a great time to post this!! Just submitted my college apps for polisci or international relations. I'm nervous about the future, but you really cemented my decisions on why going to college is ultimately the best choice for me and for how I want to grow. Thanks Johnny :)

[@johnnyharris]

Awesome to hear!!

[@DominicBallvideos]

Thanks for the perspective, much appreciated. I too struggle with learning difficulties but I don't have all your academic achievements. I have tried to connect with people in various places and backgrounds throughout my life though to try to have in-depth discussions and debates on various topics. I do see the benefit/advantage of doing academia road so you can foster this and make it more accessible. Thanks for the video! Informative and inspiring.

[@devsdayjobs7138]

Nice Job Johnny - Keep developing your own channel. Vox will surely miss you once your channel blows up.

[@Mat11Gaming]

Very inspirational because this is literally me. I did youtube for years and I tought myself how to use sony vegas, adobe premiere pro, lightroom and photoshop. It's what I love. Last year I started Uni and I was undecided between film or international relations and eventually chose the latter for the same reason you did. I love IR as well, and what you've managed to do by combining them is my dream job. I know I will have to learn After Effects at some point probably. Thank you for this video, I agree with what you have said and it has given me motivation, because we all ask ourselfs if we have made the right choices.

[@RforeverC123]

soft skill : process ( on how to think of a topic and how to process it ) and hard skills: product ( the thing that you get while after using the process and is basically the touchable thing)

[@ASTR_Icarus]

Your content is very refreshing! Can’t get enough of it!!!

[@esfri2600]

Great video Johnny! I myself think very similar even though I'm in a complete different area as you. I studied mechanical engineering in college, it was really hard, but it gave me the tools to understand the world around me. Nowadays I'm a professional brewer with my own small microbrewery which has almost nothing to do with what I studied, I never learned how to run a business or make beer for example, I haven't used much of the "hard" skills I learned through my bachelor's degree, but the way an engineer thinks and decomposes a problem have been of great help. I agree that college needs to give you the tools to think critically, make your own decisions and understand the world and the people in it, the rest you can learn on your own! Love your work keep the videos coming!

[@ladyyyyyy4630]

Thank you for this video. Just two days ago I was literally contemplating on choosing a major that teaches me hard skill or one that teaches me how to think. While both are great, I choose the latter with a basis of I want to know how to think. Now I'm very excited to go to college and learn about the world.

[@TheCasper98dk]

This was a really great perspective on academia and it's value. In Computer Science, there is a huge fraction of people who feel that all you need is the hard skills and being self taught. Ive always valued a mix, much like you

[@journalwriter13kly]

I'm currently in my last semester of my Master's program and prior to my school's winter study abroad program to Guangzhou, I always knew I wanted to teach at the community college and university level; however, after my trip I've realized there's a whole world and maybe a different career path I might want to explore. In my jet lag state, I've contemplated what I should do and whether or not I will have enough skill, knowledge, street smarts, and courage to maybe move to a different country and teach English there for a while. This video has reassured me that I have what it takes and I just have to go for it. College and life have provided me with enough soft and hard skills and this video as brought some ease to my mind as I lesson plan for class tomorrow. Thank you for sharing your input in this video.

[@keanudiaz8455]

Johnny, thanks for helping me push past self-doubt about sticking with college. I’m getting a degree in photography, usually something classified as a hard-skill, a learn as you go type of thing. But I totally agree with you that soft-skills are what push us to take our hard-skills to new heights and achieve past the limits of our imagination. What I’ve learned in class, the sciences of photography, the theory of great photography and great art, is what motivates me to be a better photographer and get better at the hard-skills. Anyways, sorry for the rant, I really just wanted to say thank you for this video and all of your and Iz’s videos! Saludos de Miami🌴✌🏼

[@stetotex]

Great video, Johnny. Thanks! What you're calling "soft skills," I might call *habits* or *practices* for intellectual curiosity -- and you could call curiosity a *disposition* that makes life richer and more fun. Done right, college forms us to learn on our own -- to wonder about what we observe, craft good questions, spot and test assumptions in other people's explanations, break an argument down and put it back together. Good teachers model these practices, show us how much fun learning is, and, by showing us our potential, inspire us to become more curious and thoughtful.

[@goodlifetoolkit]

How about academic vs. technical skills?

[@johnnyharris]

Yeah I love these terms instead of hard and soft.

[@goodlifetoolkit]

Johnny Harris: Yeah, because there is definitely a distinction between soft and hard skills, but I don’t see the hard as out of the University realm, neither the soft as characteristically of formal education... Actually sometimes its quite the opposite. I really like your video. You raise this super important topic of formal education, and of inquiry and of critical thinking which I agree happens socially/relationaly and can benefit from being facilitated by a ‘trained thinker’... Your theme is specially important in these times, in which we are re-assessing what is the role of education and which are valid paths to success and the creation of value. So thanks for your reflection and keep them coming.

[@goodlifetoolkit]

Alp Erol good point!

[@rudysonestanislao1169]

greata terms

[@heyheyitsJoanna]

I like it, but I worry that it plays too close to anti-academia class issues.

[@TheElay30]

Best video ever about this topic. Thanks

[@Ben-uk5gf]

You just clarified this vague idea that was in my head all the time. thanks!! :D

[@JonLevel]

Thank you for this video! It helpep me to view collage from a diferent perspective!

[@jdchucho]

Going to college is accessible and basically up to me right now. Thank you for helping me get closer to reaching my decision.

[@larcomj]

i think this is spot on. Im an engineer who gained so much from school and this video articulated my thoughts on school very well. Bravo Sir.

[@MrCheesysmell]

Your music taste I swear is like reading through my spotify. I love you.

[@lony697]

Thank's for explaining exactly how I feel. That is what a degree in geography means to me, it combines courses like social, economic and political geography, while also geoinformatics, karstology, hydrolgeography, pedogeography, sustainable development etc. It makes you see the world from all possible perspectives and gives you enough knowledge to have an opinion or to make a choice where there are multiple and none of them 100 % right in combination of being able to present your ideas. I love studying, however I am not the best of exam takers as well. Hopefully I will be able to find a career that completes me, like you found yours. Love your videos and you and your wife are the actual life goals

[@johnnyharris]

Wow thanks for sharing and thanks for the kind words.

[@abbieamavi]

*I love these type of walking/talking helpful but also interesting videos!! I right now have delayed getting my Bachelors to pursue two "hard" skills, namely telling story through video and getting my second pilot license* :) I think college is great for both soft and hard skills, but right now I can't afford it and flight training has better promise than a BS degree, unless I did something real hard like medical or engineering, or a trade I suppose. I love academic school, but I'm also very self motivated and dedicated passionate on my own. Also, the ADHD is real, and flight training helps with that because it's so hands on!* thank you!! more videos like this would be cool, just overall life experience videos :)

[@HVRIS]

Thank you so much for making this! Going to university is to learn to think! Yes finally somebody said it (I’m a photographer and videographer and I still think if you can go to uni, do it)

[@celiasaiz3786]

Very useful to have this perspective on hand. Thank you!! I'm on my firsts months of Philosophy in college and I really love it but at the same time I'm kind of stressed of it never leading anywhere. If I can't find the right answers, what's the point? I really needed to hear something like you said, that the inquiry is important itself, it helps to build a new way of thinking. I guess it's kind of the nerves that come with a new start ((and a new start with the covid regulations and everything)) thank you for you perspective! Also... Beautiful Oslo! I recognised it from when I visited and it's awesome, so much snow, lights and nice people

[@mayaelfindelmundo]

From someone who has to figure out if I am going to go to university and what i'll do with my life this is very helpful, thank you :)

[@Alice_Sunny91]

Hello, Johnny! Thank you for this video ! So interesting and very value feedback abour international relationships studies.

[@Serhifo]

I needed that, Thank you.

[@Imani96523]

I want to double major in econ and poli-sci and you've managed to put into words the main reason why i want to study these two subjects

[@pardsd.968]

Thank you for sharing! I'm taking notes :)

[@Just4Kixs]

Nice video Johnny! You reminded me of how thankful I am to have a degree and learned the concept of critical thinking integrated with life and technical skills.

[@Project-wd1zn]

Wow, another extremely powerful contribution Johnny. Actually, I was at the same place exactly 3 weeks ago. Keep sharing !

[@Anonymous1794]

What is this place? Trying to find it since forever

[@ah2144]

This is super helpful to me right now. Thank you

[@callmeswivelhips8229]

So this has changed a lot of stuff inside my brain. Thank you.

[@zenflynn]

enjoying your perspective, going to share this with my two college aged daughters. on another note, your neon Borders episode inspired me to get a custom neon sign made in HK for my wife who was born there!

[@scootdub]

Couldn’t agree more. I have a sociology degree with a minor in philosophy. I don’t know if I would recommend anyone getting the same combo, but I’m thankful for the lens it has helped me build to see the world through.

[@mymoonbhuiyan7849]

I love this channel so much

[@lucynightsky4998]

I appreciate this video so much, so helpful

[@ivanagrace3462]

thank you for motivating me 🔥

[@0xdew]

I am getting a BBA in Business Administration right now and I got an associates in liberal arts right before this and one thing I realized is that a lot of my classmates who have never really explored any social science really lack curiosity or if they are curious they never research things outside of what their majors are. They have become so accustomed to studying textbooks that they often dismiss things they may be curious about because it doesn't have any immediate benefit to them.

[@charlemagnethegreat2916]

What an inspiring video!!! I'm now hyped up to take AB Consular Studies here in the Philippines and I'm very inspired by your career there in Vox in both your editing and journalism skills and most of all your interest in foreign relations which I too love to take a job with relation to it but yeah before seeing this video I'm a bit too doubting whether choosing that course would be too risky considering that it isn't that a popular course plus I don't know anyone who graduated from it and whether my future is secure by taking it so yeah thanks to this video I'm now inspired to take it and let destiny take me wherever it is and hope for the best and thanks for the takeaways about soft skills and hard skills they are very helpful!!! :))

[@josephjamandre2514]

Have learned a lot from your stories. More power from 🇵🇭. Hope you visit Philippines soon.

[@thomaspscheidt3876]

thank you very much!

[@mariannechevrier7908]

I’m a researcher in educational psychology and typically, soft skills refer to communication skills, as well as people skills such as the ability to work in a team, to problem-solve human problems, or to regulate your emotions. The critical thinking and analytical skills you are talking about are typically referred to as higher-order thinking skills. / Love your work, love this series! Keep it up!

[@johnnyharris]

Thanks for the insight!

[@skk20I]

Thanks for the motivation, no back to my exams preparation.

[@HammaneggsAirborne]

This seems to go along with my own experience, as someone who is transferring from community college to state level with an Associates degree. In lower levels of education we are taught the "hard" skills, the facts and rules, though we also find out specifics on subject we are personally interested in on our own. I went through stages of having interests in several different subjects both before and during college. The college classes taught me how to question facts, methodologies, etc, especially about things learned in lower education. I had a couple of reading/writing and history classes with essays as part of the "general education" requirements of college, and I discovered that I had become more articulate. I've not only addressed writing prompts, but been able to challenge preconceptions encased in the stance of the prompt's writing, which gave me the wonderful experience of being able to challenge the professor's thoughts instead of simply agreeing. Having general knowlege of several different areas that I looked into out of personal interest has also given me the ability to form questions and insights that having a narrower focus of interest simply could not have given.

[@algersonvincent]

Think college is a great option. I wasn’t even considered college if it wasnt for soccer then in college is where I fell In love with film as I was tossed into being the video editor in a class. Knowing nothing I was like “what’s this...I love this”. Great video

[@davidloring4450]

In my work I call these “prescribed skills” (anything that has a direct cause and effect: “hit this button and get this result”, etc.) and “acquired/acquirable” skills (anything where there’s a result that you want to get to but could take any number of options to get there)

[@johnnyharris]

Nice. That’s useful. Thanks!

[@iVirtuall]

some of these old videwos are really helpful

[@jba52000]

This is so insightful, if there's one "good" thing this pandemic brought is I discovered your VOX videos and got me hooked.

[@skateata1]

My degree is not directly connected to my job but what I learned in college has helped me do my job better such as communication, writing reports, statistics, and public speaking. Plus I now have a school that can vouch for my work through my diploma.

[@Micocinaenllamas]

I'm studying International Relations too, and your videos and your work in Vox has been an amazing discovery for my academic and personal life! Thanks a lot for inspiring me and others. Also, which video editor do you use?

[@Alex-wg9bi]

Barely halfway through the video and I couldn't agree with you more! 110% !! There is no substitute for the critical thinking and world-view 'skills' (or attitude/mindset) you develop in a college atmosphere. The age-old platform of Dialogue. Conversation. Discussion. A lecture class stripped down is just a guided discussion, and there a'int nothing like it! :)

[@zabglz]

we can call it people skills, or how not-to-be-a-dush-skills, great video 👌🙌

[@iuriepripa3171]

As a student of IR, thanks for this!!!

[@aditidump]

whats IR

[@cosmezaratustrito6303]

Cool, such a deep and enriching reflection... So, towards alternative labels for those abilities and competencies you were referring to, I suggest: Intelligence/Sensitivity/Timing (soft-skills) + Knowledge/Profiting/Capitalizing (hard-skills) = 💪🏻

[@cosmezaratustrito6303]

P/S: Do you (or anyone here) know of some university where I may study online? I'm kinda done dealing with people

[@RolandoCocom]

Thanks for the this talk!

[@themarcryan]

Superb video love listening to your ramblings . Do you have a podcast John?

[@johnnyharris]

Thinking of starting one.

[@benslevin1726]

@@johnnyharris Please do.

[@MitchPhillips]

@@johnnyharris YES PLEASE!

[@daverizz]

Don't do it man. So many podcasts. Starting to declutter now. Don't dilute yer impact and focus. Video is your thing.

[@themarcryan]

@@daverizz That's a stay in your lane mentality. Personally think John can diversify easily

[@chrisstricker2283]

Mind Skills and “Craft“ Skills

[@divergentfan222]

Thank you

[@daverizz]

That was an interesting little side alley of a video. Thanks! And how about Production skills vs Conception skills? Action skills vs Planning/Thinking skills?

[@johnnyharris]

Love it!

[@Adri.95]

Glad you start your own channel 👊🏻

[@BabyBits29]

I totally agree with this. I went into a trade in college and it’s not the hard skills that landed me my first job, but the soft skills. Employers look for people that have the soft skills they need because it’s easier to work with someone that has these skills and train the technical skills into you than vice versa. It honestly comes down to who you think has the right critical thinking, decision making and social skills to fit into the work environment rather than who has the best technical skills sometimes.

[@Mrkenjoe1]

A breath and depth of knowledge

[@user-eh5wo8re3d]

The main drawback of college in the US is the enormous cost associated with it, and not that college is not useful or a worthwhile experience. Education is something that everyone needs access to in order for the brightest minds to develop to their full potential and support the country.

[@johnnyharris]

Amen. It’s absurd how expensive it is in the US

[@ruukinen]

@@johnnyharris I mean it's not really absurd that it's so expensive. The fact that most of the cost is on the students themselves is what is absurd. One of the reasons for a government is to educate it's people since it's a task that is very expensive to provide for yourself, think tutors for everything you want to learn, vs providing it to a large amount of people at the same time. It also feeds back into the system since highly educated people are more productive on average.

[@jakobp.3738]

Theoretical vs. Practical Skills (although some of the suggestions in here are very good!)

[@atlasdiem5516]

Im Student of Intl. Relation, in first two year i wasn't happy enough to hear my surrounding talking about career and guessing that i want to be a diplomat, but actually im more to videography, photography and other visual things. Now i get to know my role model in IR : 1. Johnny Harris (because i really love to study on youtube and one day i discover Vox Border which boarding my knowledge) 2. Nadiem Makarim (CEO of Gojek and now become Ministry of Education in my country Indonesia 3. Lee Seung Gi ( S.Korea Actors and his Role in Vagabond which more about conspiracy in world Politics) Thank you so Much John and Iz you both my inspiration now 🙏