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Is an Advanced Degree Right for Me?
Professional
Goals
Personal
Goals
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Determine
Career
Goals
Talk to
Others
Investigate
& Explore
Options
Consider
Life
Priorities
Develop a
Plan
Execute
Choosing the Right Path
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Determine Career Goals
Change Direction Build Technical Skills Manage Operations &
Develop Talent
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Investigate and Explore Options
Professional Certification
• Industry Focused
• Nationally/ Regionally Recognized
Academic Education
• Theoretical/historic context
• Analytic and Logical capability
Applied Experience
• Relevant (targeted) exposure
• Realtime (dynamic) Expertise
Competence
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Investigate and Explore Options
Cost
Support
(tutoring, advisor, etc.)
Collaborative Approach
Scheduling Flexibility
Accreditation,
Reputation, & Industry
Connection
Location
On-line Option
Webinars
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Develop a Plan
• When to Start?
• Time Commitment
• Full vs. Part-Time
• Nights/Weekends
Schedule
• Self-Support
• Employer
• Taxes
Financing
• Family
• Hobbies
• Friends
Personal
Life
• Work Load
• Travel
• Flexibility
Work Life
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Determine
Career
Goals
Talk to
Others
Investigate
& Explore
Options
Consider
Life
Priorities
Develop a
Plan
Execute
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Speakers
Degree
B.S. Mechanical Engineering,
Kettering University
M.S. Mechanical Engineering,
University of Minnesota
Degree
B.S. Chemical Engineering,
Case Western Reserve
B.A. Music, Case Western
Reserve
Degree
B.S. Mechanical Engineering,
Michigan State University
M.B.A. Management,
University of Wisconsin – River
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Editor's Notes Vanessa Vanessa
Question: With a show of hands, how many of you are considering pursuing an advanced degree?
For those of you who DID raise your hand AND those of you who DID NOT raise your hand ... this session is for you.
There is nothing wrong about considering an advanced degree (regardless of your situation). In fact, nearly _% of professionals in one research study responded that they have or are considering pursuing an advanced degree.
Here are some actionable steps you can take to determine if an advanced degree is right for you. Vanessa Vanessa Jackie
Applied experience: Job shadows, part time work, internships, volunteering. Get more experience in the field that you think you want to pursue Jackie Hang Hang All – time for questions
