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Rethinking...
I really want to go back to school. Who hear has higher degrees? I was an English major in college and feel like I'm not going to advance in my career without an advanced degree. Thoughts? Not really sure on the path to take.
Re: Rethinking...
I have two bachelor's degrees. That's almost like a higher degree, right?
Honestly, I agree with Sara. Figure out where you want to go, then figure out the educational requirements and go from there. My current career in nursing requires I have an associate's or a bachelor's in order to get my license, so going back for a master's after undergrad wouldn't have helped me at all, because all MSN programs require a BSN (bachelor's in nursing).
Congrats to both my TTC buddies, Amberley18 and sb2006 on their beautiful babies!
I have a general direction that I want to go in, I just don't know what the primary goal is. Does that make sense?
I have an English degree and I know that I want to either write or go into a public relations-type of job.
I'm trying to figure out what would help best promote myself to employers:
- A general MBA
- A Marketing MBA
or
- A Masters of Marketing.
Congrats to both my TTC buddies, Amberley18 and sb2006 on their beautiful babies!
EXACTLY THIS. Unless you know the education is going to be an investment that will pay off with a career opportunity you could not otherwise have or a substantial pay increase (ie: pay off your entire educational debt within 5 years with the difference).
Otherwise, it isn't worth it.
Stand up for something you believe in.
In this case, I think it may be good to try to find jobs in that field. You can see if that is something you really want to do. You may find an employer that does tuition reimbursement.
I have an MSW. I worked in the field for 2 years so my employer would cover costs. I traveled 2 hrs each way once a week to the only state school in MA that offers an MSW. I would avoid additional loans like the plague.
Try to find a job in marketing or communications and after you've been there for a year or two, think about going back to school. By that point, you'll have a clearer idea of whether you want to really continue in that field (and if you don't, you won't waste all that money)--plus, many companies offer tuition reimbursement so that MBA would cost you a lot less.
I know you've been applying for some editing jobs and it's frustrating, but please keep in mind that this is an INCREDIBLY competitive job market. Communications jobs have always been highly sought anyway (at least in Boston and NYC), so that is a factor too.
I suggest broadening your search. You can find editing/comm jobs in companies other than publishing. Look at higher ed, they have boatloads of communications jobs, higheredjobs.com has a good listing, or healthcare (hospitals produce a lot of newsletters).
I know you're frustrated with your current career path, but you really do have to give the job search more time, esp. in this down market. Persevere.
And if you're really set on going to school, maybe just take an adult ed class in something communications that could help make you a better candidate (Adobe CS5 or something?).
I've broadened my search to include pretty much anything. The problem with the field I want to be in is that I don't have the internships or the experience to back it up, so I'm not even considered. I feel like the only way that I'll be considered for a job in the field I want to be in is to go back to school and while in school, gain the experience needed.
You'll gain the education, you won't necessarily gain the experience.
Honestly, I just think you have to keep trying, something will hit. It can take a while, but it hits. Maybe even just go for an office job that would get your foot in the door and then you can try to leverage up? I started in ad production and moved over to editorial. You don't always get your dream job off the bat.
Internships can be good, but those generally go to college students.
What about a temp agency that specializes in communications jobs? PSG is one in our area that does.
I tried to do the temp agency thing and H freaked out about money. He can't understand why I'm not happy with my current position, but at this point, I will do anything and go anywhere to not be in this industry.