I just started an entry-level job as a College Admissions Counselor and am enjoying it. In fact, I have decided that Higher Ed. is the career for me. That being said, I need a graduate degree to stay in the field and want to leave this job after 1 year to study (the college I work at does not offer advanced degrees). Do you think this would be ok? I don't want to burn any bridges or upset my supervisors and lose a good reference. What do you think?
2006-09-26 08:47:36 · 17 answers · asked by LG 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I don't think that they would be upset by your decision to better yourself and if you've been a good employee they wouldn't have anything bad to say about you at all.
2006-09-26 08:49:02 · answer #1 · answered by Coop 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can't you obtain your advanced degree online while you work as a College Admissions Counselor?
-Most people going for their Master's Degree will tell you that it is well worth pursuing after 3-5 years working in your desired field.
I would hang tight and put in some time with this current job and then move up once you have the experience.
-Many people at other websites that went straight to Grad School after securing their Bachelor's degree have complained that it added no value until after they gained a few years experience in their chosen field.
2006-09-26 11:06:23 · answer #2 · answered by Sal G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These days people don't stay long in jobs, and if you have a good reason they will understand. The economy is not that great right now with lots of people losing their jobs so it's your decision as to if you need the money more, or if the further education would be more expensive for you in the future, or if you could do that additional education online and if online if it would be recognized or recognized as good education for what you need. It's all up to you. But, will that job be there for you, the higher one, I mean will that new job pay for your education and pay that much higher or would staying in your job (with increases in pay over time) be more beneficial to you?
2006-09-26 08:52:20 · answer #3 · answered by sophieb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that this would be fine. Especially if you made your intent known to your current boss sooner rather than later. I wouldn't tell them 6 months in advance, but you could give them a month's notice. This would allow them to try to find a replacement for you sooner and give you time to transition. You could also spend some extra time documenting what you do and offer to answer questions about your job after you left for a period of two weeks or so via email in order to appear exceptionally helpful to them.
If you have a certain career destination in mind and your current position is not getting you there, don't be afraid to make adjustments.
2006-09-26 08:51:43 · answer #4 · answered by BAM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whether it's 1 day or 1 year, you can leave at any time. Now if it's for a dumb reason (which in your case it's not), then you might suffer getting a bad reference.
2006-09-26 10:04:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can leave a job anytime you eant to. See if where you work if they have some sort of program that will allow you to work and go to school, if the degree you are seeking will better you in your position that you are in now.
2006-09-26 08:50:00 · answer #6 · answered by brighton 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if you get along well with your boss then it shouldn't be a problem besides is for further studying. So i believe school is more important and why would they get upset if you are leaving for a good reason.
2006-09-26 08:49:57 · answer #7 · answered by Joanna G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They shouldn't look down on it. Being in the education business they should encourage you to further you education. Do what makes you happy!
2006-09-26 08:50:38 · answer #8 · answered by Blondie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that they will understand if you explain it to them...Colleges have a transient population...and they probably won't be surprised that you want to further your career...they would rather be impressed and would welcome you back after your graduate degree. GL
2006-09-26 08:50:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course you can work out a notice of intent to leave remember it's a job not prison
2006-09-26 08:57:09 · answer #10 · answered by Bonnie C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋