Discover the Best Graduate Degree for Emerging Careers

Sharon Jones of Career Thought Leaders

Are you looking for a way to qualify for “hot jobs” in a poor economy?

Instead of aiming for a graduate or professional degree which personally interests you (folklore or film, anyone?) or impresses friends and family (M.D, MBA, J.D.), let’s consider more objective criteria:

1. New and emerging occupations
2. Positive job market outlook
3. Good return on investment
4. Breadth and depth; interdisciplinary with focus
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How to Survive a PhD

Dr. Jason Karp

With the bleak job market and lackluster economy, many young adults are staying in school to pursue graduate degrees or returning to school after a layoff.  To advance your career and get ahead in the competitive job market, the trick is to graduate as quickly as possible so you don’t waste more time than necessary out of the job market.  This is especially true for people finding themselves out of work and needing to return. How to Survive Your PhD covers many of these tricks, offering a no-nonsense approach to getting in and out of school with your PhD in hand. Here’s some tips to complete your PhD quickly and not have to spend seven years getting it:

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Advanced Degrees Help you Getting Better Career Establishment

After being a graduate, the biggest question lies in front of you is whether or not to go to a graduation school to finish your higher studies! Well, this is quite an obvious but complicated situation that comes up in front of you as soon as you start feeling yourself lucky with an under graduation degree in hands. At this point of time, you can definitely think that dedicating four long years behind the under graduation studies were enough and now you are all set to move towards your professional life. However, the situation remains different. Since, it is a competitive world, being good is just not enough to have a professional establishment; rather you must have something extra to prove yourself better than others and this quality enhancer can be only the advanced degree courses. Continue Reading

The Best Time to Pursue a Graduate Degree

When you graduate from college, students must typically decide whether they want to enroll in a graduate program or immediately enter the workforce. While some students draft a resume and apply for jobs, others take the GRE and begin more advanced study. Depending on your situation, either choice may be the most beneficial. In some cases, you may even decide to attend a graduate program part-time while you work. When deciding which option is best for you, you must consider your current financial obligations, the level of education you need to succeed in the career of your choice, as well as your interest in continuing school and working in the “real world”. Continue Reading