2007-01-28 05:48:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
It really depends on the job. You can be over qualified. A M.S. degree does get paid higher than someone with a B.S., but if you are hiring for a job that only requires a B.S., you wouldn't hire a M.S. and pay them more.
I have also found that many times those with higher degrees have no more sense of how things work in industry or business than the B.S. folks do. So its not like you are hiring somehow who "knows more" other than in their field of expertise. There is such a thing as "company" or "industry" knowledge as well.
My recommendation is go go into industry after a B.S., get a M.S. while working, and if a PhD is necessary, go back and get it later.
2007-01-28 07:08:31 · answer #1 · answered by CG 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both hold some value ..but thorough Experience in relevant fields obviously counts more than degrees ... but if u r a fresher ..then its the grad degreee that may be the deciding factor
Low scoring in grad degree is NOT at all important if u can get a good 1-2 yrs experience...
but it mainly depends upon the field u r in.
2007-01-28 13:59:17 · answer #2 · answered by DEBASHIS Kayal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When it comes to the issue of your marketability in the job market, I think #1 seller is your communication skill and your personality. If they like you they'll overlook a lot of lack of qualification.
As for a graduate degree, I would have to say it's better than not having it, but the simple truth is you can have all the degrees in the world, and you have no experience, you'll get passed over real fast.
2007-01-28 13:57:48 · answer #3 · answered by simplyme 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you mean graduate degree you must me referring to a BA, B.COM, BE etc. I feel a college degree [undergraduate] is an advantage followed with some relevant work experience. After this enriching work experience you may want to get a master's degree. I rate work experience very high but it is normally a combination of both
2007-01-28 14:18:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
job experience is rated a little higher, but a master degree can secure a better income bracket. go get your experience and get go to grad school on the side, that's what i did. i had my employer pay for my master's degree, i already have 5 years experience under my belt.
2007-01-28 13:56:57 · answer #5 · answered by Sam T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the employer and the job! i think experience goes further than the boss gives credit. school can only teach you so much.
2007-01-28 13:57:28 · answer #6 · answered by mz.star 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋