I'm about to finish my studies for B.Sc in Materials eng. , should I study for Master or find a job?
2006-07-01 11:42:43 · 11 answers · asked by Assaf 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
This is really a question of education versus experience. As a former university career counselor, I've worked with many engineering students who had similar questions.
If you were to go out and work first, you would gain experience and knowledge about your field and the various places in which you can work. This experience would help you to further clarify your interests and how you would like your career path to proceed. If you then applied to graduate school (say after 2-4 years of work) you would be better informed about the field, further solidified your interests, and know which program and how this education would further your career.
Another thing to keep in mind is that if you were to continue straight on to graduate school, experience is still important to employers. Many engineers go on to graduate school in order to become consultants. Yet the employers I've spoken to often prefer that their consultants worked as actual engineers for several years first.
In addition, many students go on to graduate school and yet are unsure of what they want to do during the period they are there. Graduate school isn't the time to be figuring out what you want to do, and I've seen this with every discipline - MBA, law, medical school, and engineering. To get the most out of grad school, you should know HOW it's going to help your career, WHY this particular program at this particular school is going to get you there, and WHAT you're going to do when you're finished.
Lastly, the experience you gain working will be extremely beneficial in grad school. You'll have a better understanding of what you're learning because you'll have seen it first hand yourself. You'll be a better student and better able to contribute to class, projects and research.
I hope this was helpful. Good luck, and examine all your potential choices before making your decision. Ask your school's career center if they can recommend alumni out there in your career fields of interest if you can speak with them about their experiences.
Michelle Gellas
2006-07-01 12:19:43 · answer #1 · answered by Red Poppy Resumes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Esperience counts for a lot...work part time/go to school ...get the masters very soon after the first degree....you are fresher and can do better. Depending on your field of study/work, and what is usally required to be placed on a job, you would have to decide. /Can you afford to not work full time for another year or two? Then get the masters. If you need to work , go for work/ and night school.
Some highly tech. jobs require the masters. In today's world technology is changing quickly...you will always need to be training in newer knowledge.
2006-07-01 19:29:36 · answer #2 · answered by karen S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When considering going to school, plan out your schedule. make time management a priority. Take into consideration all of your other obligations. e.g. household, children, family,etc. If you feel you can squeeze in classes then go for it. Be realistic, don't jump into anything without giving it a lot of thought.
A "to do list" will keep you focused and aware of your everyday obligations. Also you may want to consider a reputable on line University. I am at the moment attending Kaplan University on line. you can look into it or many others until you find what you are looking for.
Keep in mind your goals, as well as your values as you think about what it is you need to do.
Good luck to you.
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2006-07-01 20:21:17 · answer #3 · answered by IT2B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A master looks so good, and I think you should go for it because if you take time off to work your not going to want to go back to school for your masters. If it is possible to get a job and go to school I would vote for that.
2006-07-01 18:46:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should go for a Masters and take a part time job. Whatever you like, if you think your going to be too tired, stick to the job idea.
2006-07-01 18:46:21 · answer #5 · answered by Curious-about-Everything Jeremy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Which ever one that you think will help you in the long run!! I personally say get your master's then if you have time get a part time job or something!!
2006-07-01 18:47:14 · answer #6 · answered by giggles14_2010 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can scrape up the money, get a master's degree first. You'll get paid back.
You'll get a grinding job that won't challenge you --and you won't get full credit for anything you do well -- if you work with a bachelor's degree in engineering.
2006-07-01 18:47:09 · answer #7 · answered by urbancoyote 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends. if by continuing your studies youll later get a better job, better do master. only if you really need money should you go find a job now. behatslacha!
2006-07-01 20:28:59 · answer #8 · answered by contentwithlife 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both. You can work and earn your masters at the same time. It's more beneficial since you won't be receiving any more financial aid.
2006-07-01 18:46:26 · answer #9 · answered by Blue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If youre asking strangers online what to do, you should probably stay in school, dude
2006-07-01 18:45:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋