Road less traveled: Postponing your career for postgraduate work
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The Road Less Traveled… Postponing your Career for Postgraduate Work Presented by Brian Deutsch
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Transcript of Road less traveled: Postponing your career for postgraduate work
The Road Less Traveled…
Postponing your Career for Postgraduate Work
Presented by
Brian Deutsch
It Started out Much the Same…
l Undergraduate work at Cooper Union
l Graduated May of 2003
l I’m graduating?! What do I do now?
Work or More School?
l It’s an important choice that deserves your time and attention
l The two options are very different.l I tried to talk to as many people as possible
– Students, professors, advisors, professionals
…And I Chose Graduate School
l I started my quest for a Masters Degree in 2004 at Cooper Union– But it actually began during the summer of 2002
l There are many options for post-graduate studies, and not all are in engineering
l Decision making process should begin Junior year or even Sophomore year– Even if it is as a secondary plan– As usual, waiting until the last minute is not good
Advantages of Graduate School
l Opportunity to diversify– Does NOT mean you must become more focused
in one area– Conduct research in one area, take courses in
another
l You may find it more difficult to go back to school after working
Why Get Another Degree?
l More doors will be open, not fewer– With a masters, you need fewer years of
pertinent experience for many job postings
l Starting salary will likely be higherl Another year to live it up as a college student
instead of entering the real world!
But if You are Tired of School
l Work is a very strong optionl There are two main reasons for working right
out of school– Experience– $$$$$
l Sometimes, work will pay for your school!l Experience should not be overlooked
– Neither should money
The Final Decision
l Unfortunately, there is no general rule
l Everyone’s situation is different and each person needs to choose accordingly
l Luckily, there is no wrong answer.
l Good Luck!
