<p>This discussion came up in a different thread so I thought this article was timely...</p>
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College seniors have some big decisions to make upon graduation. Where will they live? What career will they pursue? Should they attend graduate school? And if additional education is the next step, should they go right back to school or take time off and work instead?
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<p>MSN</a> Careers - Should you work between undergrad and grad school? - Career Advice Article</p>
<p>I think I need to start writing articles and getting paid. Did that article offer any enlightening information?</p>
<p>Both my kids got jobs right out of college. Many jobs require experience so getting a job right out of college gives that boos. Older s may get an MBA (after 5 yrs in the workforce). Unsure if he will go full or part time. Its a thought for next year.</p>
<p>There is no one set pattern – except for people who want to enter MBA programs, who are expected to have a few years of work experience.</p>
<p>I suspect that, in general, it may be a good idea to work for a few years first, preferably in a field related to the area in which you want to get a graduate degree. But there’s a risk in waiting too long. People may find themselves with obligations – spouse, children, home – that make going back to school difficult.</p>
<p>Around here most larger companies (and a lot of smaller ones) will pay for your master’s degree if it is a job that eventually needs a masters so most kids don’t go right to grad schools and those that do I shake my head about because why pay for it when you don’t have to. We have some good friends who’s DD is going to grad school in the fall. I’ve seen 5 jobs posted in the last week alone for her unusual field, all stating they have tuition reimbursement. I told them that before she started applying to grad schools but whatever?</p>
<p>Many don’t have the choice of grad school as a backup if they don’t get their applications in by early year (of graduation) deadlines. I suppose if you look in the fall and don’t find anything, then you can apply to grad school and still keep looking for work through the spring.</p>
<p>In engineering fields, I think that it’s better to get work experience as many engineering companies will pay for graduate courses and you can always go to school but you can’t always get a job.</p>
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<p>How do you figure? I would have thought that goes the other way around…</p>
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<p>School is a service. If you have the prerequisites, you can always go to grad school - you pay your money, take your courses and get your degree.</p>
<p>There aren’t always jobs around in your major or for your specific skill set.</p>