Should I work in order to gain experience or just focus on getting my degree?

Question

I am getting a bachelor's degree in accounting and if I take a full load of classes I will finish next December. However, I have been offered an accounting clerk position. If I take the job, I will have to cut back on my course load and it will take about a year longer to obtain my degree. The position will give me experience, but the pay is very low. Should I take the position in order to gain experience or just get my degree and then try to get a job (even though I will not have any experience)?

Answer 1

I would answer like this: if you are looking at the position solely for experience sake without putting money into consideration (meaning, if you can pay for school and survive well without the job) then do not take the position. ANYONE can get an accounting clerk position... even without a degree or experience. By nature, clerk positions are very junior and very easy to get. If anything I would tell you to double up on courses and get out quicker rather than later.

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Answer 2

Honestly, I'd take the 50/50 bet on this...Check with your school as one of the others had said and see if there are any internships or course-schedule friendly jobs (IE: part-time/flex-time) that will give you reasonable exposure (not just a company that slaps "intern" on your head and sends you to get coffee) to the industry itself. Even if it's the most junior of positions it gives you the chance to see if you really want to stay in the field. Education is important, but if you can't develop some kind of work ethic or co-worker management skills to go along with it it's just knowledge.

Answer 3

U should get a first class degree .work is definitely going to effect ur studies. try to get into a company of gud repute as an internee which would give u an idea how the practical world is..? u definitely gonna get a job when u have a very gud degree... atleast u r going to earn better then what u will get now.

Answer 4

Take the job. It will give you a perspective into the field. After you see what it's really like, you might just decide to go another direction. In Southern California, all the accountants are Vietnamese. You can't find a white, black or Hispanic person doing accounting. Unfortunately for everyone else, most Vietnamese in Southern California don't speak English. Make's is really difficult!!!

Answer 5

I would suggest trying to find an internship through your school so that so can get practical experience, college credit and stay on track with graduating. Also there is a good chance you can find a paying internship that puts cash in your pocket too! That way you can graduate on time and gain real world experience. Contact your college adviser for information.

Answer 6

Another alternative would be to complete your degree, but be sure to include an internship - then you'd graduate with some experience, which would make it easier to get a job than if you graduate with no work experience in the field.

Answer 7

a good degree is important u should take the degree then get a jo so u will be paid more good luck

Answer 8

medicine you get to help people and work with others and its rewarding to, you could potentially save someones life and thats a great feeling and with medicine, there are many many areas you vould go into after that

Answer 9

I would say that you should concentrate on your studies unless you need to work...need the money to get by.

Answer 10

get ur degree