I'm considering to take up a master's degree program in marketing communication next year . I told my boyfriend about it and he totally disagreed with me, he justified that it will be much better to take up a master's degree after gaining a sufficient experience in that particular field. Well, his reason is justified but the thing is I believe that there will be more opportunities til we're young, right? So if I'll take up a master's degree probably after 5 yrs., I'll be 28 by then and I'll be able to finish the program after 2 yrs. I dont want to wait that long co'z it seems that it's a waste of time, there so much to learn and I want to learn those now, not after 5 yrs. or so and by that age I want to have my extra time with my family, taking care of my kids, etc. got my point?
2007-09-28 17:23:20 · 4 answers · asked by vie 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
I'm 48 and just started my masters.
Life happens, and the longer you put off the ability to earn your degree, the more life impedes on your time: kids, work.
Get it now! You'll also have more leverage when negotiating a salary if the job's in your master's field.
2007-09-29 19:14:40 · answer #1 · answered by katydid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having taught masters students,
there is a big difference between those with work experience and those without.
I would not recommend that anyone do a masters until they have the experience to understand it.
In addition many masters, especially MBAs give you homework that relates to your job.
Also there are not many extra opportunities with a masters and no experience than if you have a masters with experience.
Most masters fall into 2 categories.
1. Conversion degrees. These are the most common now, they take someone from one area of specialisation and train them in something different but useful. Eg, MBA can turn doctors, lawyers, accountants, nurses into managers. Others include IT and communication.
2. The type additional knowledge. But these days we mostly get that knowledge through work and short courses, making a masters useless.
So work for a while, then go and study a masters to take you in the right direction in your career.
2007-09-29 00:53:51 · answer #2 · answered by flingebunt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really bad idea, chances of anyone going back to school after a 1 year break let alone 5 is quite slim. Many master's degree programs nowadays can cater to the working individual (and I'm not talking about those stupid online ones but actual university degrees) so you can work and go to school.
2007-09-29 00:31:24 · answer #3 · answered by SPC Kenny B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do it now because the longer you wait the harder it is for you to go back!
2007-09-29 00:32:53 · answer #4 · answered by I'm Bored 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋