Is Grad School Right For You?

IS GRAD SCHOOL RIGHT FOR YOU?

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In today’s society, there seems to be more and more pressure to go to graduate school.

Some people act as if you will not make it in the “real world” with a “real job” if you do not have an advanced degree.

The truth is, grad school is not for everyone! Your industry might not always require graduate degree. Do not make rash decisions out of fear or desperation. Think about all the benefits and weigh the pros and cons.

Before you start enrolling in classes look at these three tips to help you determine if grad school is the right choice for

your career path.


T I P # 1 - A D D I T I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E A N D E D U C A T I O N

Graduate school is not the only qualification to landing your dream job.

There are lots of outlets where you can gain additional work experience and

education for your industry. Can you do any of these?

Internships are valuable opportunities to learn more about your chosen field.

Volunteering is a great way to gain credible work experience.

Find areas where you can expand your knowledge at your current job (this might require you to suggest new ideas/projects to your employer).



T I P # 2 – W H A T ’ S Y O U R L O N G - T E R M P L A N ?

You should go over your long-term plan before you make your decision. This means

you need to have a good understanding of what benefits will come from continuing

your formal education.

Will going to graduate school actually advance you in your career?

Graduate School is a huge investment of time and money, so this is something you should be 100% sure about.

One way to help you figure this is out is to review people’s LinkedIn profiles who are in the job or industry that you are interested in, to find out if earning an advanced degree is a must or great benefit to your career path.



T I P # 3 - E D U C A T I O N R E I M B U R S E M E N T A T W O R K

Check to see if your current employer offers education reimbursement.

If you don’t think they will, it does not hurt to ask. Even if they will not cover all of it, you might be surprised to find out they will help with part of it.

Start with your human resources department to find out the policy, and thenspeak with your boss if necessary.

Do not be afraid to ask! You never know what will happen.



S O … I S I T G R A D S C H O O L R I G H T F O R Y O U ?

If you still haven’t decided whether or not you should go to graduate school, take

some time to look at all of your options. It is a big decision, and a decision that you should feel confident about.

Don’t forget, you’re not alone! You can always seek help from the school’s

career center, a counselor or a career coach to help you figure out what is best

for you.



A B O U T C R E A T E Y O U R C A R E E R P A T H

Create Your Career Path was founded by certified career coach, speaker and author

Hallie Crawford. Crawford has served on the Board of the Georgia Coach Association,

and is regularly featured as a career expert on CNN, Fox Business News

Forbes.com, The Wall Street Journal, Yahoo HotJobs, and Entrepreneur Magazine.

Create Your Career Path is a boutique career coaching firm known for their personal

attention, commitment to clients and a blend of dreaming and being practical in

achieving career goals. Since 2002, they’ve helped hundreds of clients all over the

world find and succeed in their dream job.

Each of their coaches are certified coaches with specific career coaching experience

and training. They cater to professional men and women, management level and

higher, in mid-career transition. Their success rate is 97%, measured by the number of

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years.

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