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IS GRAD SCHOOL RIGHT FOR ME?
Graduate school is a significant commitment and isn’t right for everyone. Here are some steps you can take to reflect on your interests and assess whether grad school is the right fit …
The first step in preparing to apply to graduate school is planning your academic goals and thoroughly understanding the admission process. It is important to learn about programs in your field so that you can tailor your educational experiences to enhance your fit to each program. Explore your decision to attend graduate school by networking with relevant individuals on campus, including program advisors, faculty mentors, and graduate students.
For many people, going to graduate school is a great move. It can deliver a vital intellectual wake-up call or start you on the path to a new, more satisfying career. It can even increase your earning power. But if you don’t know why you’re going, grad school can leave you with a whole lot of debt—and not much else. Make sure that you’re choosing a program because it makes sense within a larger plan and not simply because you’re frustrated with your current job or unsure of the next step.
Even if you are not going after a sales job, consider applying these four tips when searching for entry level jobs, which are found in the following post.
During the job search, many seem to forget the primary point of …
The global pandemic overturned the world as we know it, triggering the Great Resignation, an economic downturn, and a shift to remote work and online learning. But throughout all this, one industry continued to thrive.
In the face of this …
So you’ve nearly got your degree and you’re ready to make waves in the world of marketing, advertising, business or sales. You’re familiar with concepts like market segmentation and you can break down the pillars of supply chain management and …
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Negotiating is tough at the best of times, but when it’s your first job offer it’s even harder. It’s tempting not to negotiate at all, …
Marketing managers are ubiquitous in the professional world; they can be found across nearly every industry and in every size and type of company. Though their job descriptions and years of professional experience may differ, marketing managers serve as the …
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Marketing has traditionally been quite an interesting field for graduates from many areas, from graphic designers, to writers and graduates with various business degrees. With the advent of online …
Deborah Anderson
One of the advantages that I have found, in my own pursuit of my doctorate degree, is the convenience of working while attending school and the synergistic way that the two compliment each other. Oh, it is true …
