Something scared me today...
#1
Posted 17 March 2007 - 04:47 PM
I hope all the time I spent just getting a bachelor's isn't wasted, it encourages me to go get a PHD or something...
#2
Posted 17 March 2007 - 05:04 PM
#3
Posted 17 March 2007 - 05:27 PM
#4
Posted 17 March 2007 - 06:11 PM
#5
Posted 17 March 2007 - 06:57 PM
this disappoints me
I see all these easy degrees online and it pisses me off
I spent way too much time in college
I guess I should really go for my full potential and be a geneticist... so masters here I come.
#6
Posted 17 March 2007 - 08:02 PM
I think you should. But, like I said above, when you do it is important to do a lot outside of classes as well. The degree itself is not all you need anymore, no matter how high the degree is or what field it is in. For every job you apply for, there will be a hundred or more other people with the same degree applying for the same position. There has to be something more on your resume that is going to stick out and tell them you are the right one for the job. Otherwise, every resume is going to be look like the same piece of paper with a different name on it and most of them are going to be overlooked. If you have stuff that jumps out with just a glance, it really does improve your chances of getting called for an interview by a great deal.
I'm sorry if this scares you and I'm sorry if it is not something you want to hear or do. But I am telling you this to make sure you do have a good future and the future that you want. You have to trust me on this advice.
#7
Posted 17 March 2007 - 08:53 PM
#8
Posted 17 March 2007 - 09:51 PM
#9
Posted 18 March 2007 - 05:15 AM
Joining a club would only have the benefit of making contacts. I've done a bit of hiring and I never paid attention to what sort of extracurricular activities the applicant participated in. All I cared about was job history.
My advice would be to pursue any internships you can. It's vital to make contacts within your chosen industry. An internship gets you in the door someplace, and, in my opinion, that's half the battle in getting a job.
#10
Posted 18 March 2007 - 05:44 AM
I understand and that is why I did not go back when I was younger. I started hearing about people that had degrees and could not find jobs and the ones that did were making less then me with no degree. Now after all these years they are making more then I am (most have better benefits as well) due to the fact they stuck it out.
#11
Posted 18 March 2007 - 06:05 PM
I did have an internship/lab assistant thing last year.. I dropped it because of personal reasons.. so that probably won't work out. I wonder if I could still list it as experience.. do you think they'd check?
#12
Posted 18 March 2007 - 06:06 PM
My advice would be to pursue any internships you can. It's vital to make contacts within your chosen industry. An internship gets you in the door someplace, and, in my opinion, that's half the battle in getting a job.
Well that's some confidence building
I think I might work for a little while after school, anywhere, and then study for GREs and get a high score and go get a Masters in genetics.. I"m sure that'll be a poppin field
#13
Posted 18 March 2007 - 06:47 PM
#14
Posted 18 March 2007 - 11:46 PM
one minute I want to be a scientist the other minute I can't stand the thought... depression does that to ya i guess
#15
Posted 19 March 2007 - 05:13 PM
Hind Sight is always 20/20. Even tough I've been gainfully employed, and make a good living, and I don't have any regrets, If I had a kid going through school today, I'd wouldn't encourage them to be a scientist or engineer. Something like a Dr. or a Lawyer is what I would suggest if they have the aptitude. Other wise, I'd encourage them to pursue a career that requires some form of certification... such as welding or NDT.
#16
Posted 19 March 2007 - 05:26 PM
Hind Sight is always 20/20. Even tough I've been gainfully employed, and make a good living, and I don't have any regrets, If I had a kid going through school today, I'd wouldn't encourage them to be a scientist or engineer. Something like a Dr. or a Lawyer is what I would suggest if they have the aptitude. Other wise, I'd encourage them to pursue a career that requires some form of certification... such as welding or NDT.
hmm doctor or lawyer.. maybe I should think about doing just that
#17
Posted 20 March 2007 - 04:27 AM
#18
Posted 20 March 2007 - 05:55 AM
How true. I know people with degrees, who work and live with there parents. Why? Because of high amounts of student loans many are strapped with. Starting life with debts doesn't seem to equate, especially as credit card companies give free T-shirts for people to get cards without a job 4 years down the line. The comapanies know parents will pay the debt for the kids if they don't. Please avoid that trap.
#19
Posted 20 March 2007 - 03:34 PM
#20
Posted 20 March 2007 - 04:04 PM
Forget the Air Force! Join Starfleet... oh wait... they don't get paid. Nevermind. Do the Air Force thing.
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