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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2017 1:12:40 GMT -5
dont rush your masters or you'll wanna kys seriously
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Post by td on Aug 15, 2017 9:32:01 GMT -5
alaina, I hear you on this question. I've been working in libraries & archives at Indiana University for over ten years. I've worked at the collection I'm currently at for a decade. The first nine years of that time, I was part time. In June 2016, I became full time following a pipe burst that flooded the archives. They immediately hired two of us full time in "temporary" positions. We've lasted a full year & as of now, we're expecting to be in these positions maybe another year and then who knows... I've always wanted to get Masters of Library Science (MLS). I'm at a university which has one of the best programs in the country. However, I've worked alongside so many MLS students & graduates who have not found full time work through their degrees. Library positions seem like the luck of the draw & many qualified, capable people with MLS degrees are working part time jobs outside of their field just to pay the bills. I decided a while ago that paying for an MLS wasn't going to be a wise investment. Since my job became full time, though, I qualify for tuition reimbursement for one course a semester. I didn't take advantage of this last year because there was just way too much going on in my life--I became a home owner, full time work plus 2 part time hustles, volunteering, a partner who has two kids, etc. I just decided to try to get in to an MLS foundational course for the Fall Semester which begins in a week's time. There are a lot of hoops to jump through but having this opportunity to work toward a degree for FREE is too good to pass up. I don't know if my position will last but if it does, it will take me 6 YEARS to complete this degree just doing one evening class a semester...I don't know if I'll get there but I'm going to see how far I can reach on a free ride. My life is so full already but I feel like I have to try to take advantage of this. I don't know how I would be able to afford an education otherwise.
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Post by JC on Aug 15, 2017 21:22:45 GMT -5
Do y'all think a masters is worth it? I've thought about getting one in my undergrad (social work) cause it would only take a year but most people I've met with high positions don't even have one lmao. Like I know that'll change because things are more competitive now but education seems like a very small piece in so many things you need to have a successful career Change your degree. Getting a job with a social work degree blows.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2017 22:01:49 GMT -5
Do y'all think a masters is worth it? I've thought about getting one in my undergrad (social work) cause it would only take a year but most people I've met with high positions don't even have one lmao. Like I know that'll change because things are more competitive now but education seems like a very small piece in so many things you need to have a successful career Change your degree. Getting a job with a social work degree blows. depends where you're looking. I love my program so I wouldn't change it. I work at social assistance right now and it's a great job. The pay is great, it's government so benefits are amazing if you're permanent and it's not too mentally straining at all. I'm doing an internship with Children's Aid once im done here, where the pay is even better. It's very emotional though so idk if I can handle it but I'm excited for the experience. I agree most social work jobs suck because social workers are treated/paid like sh*t and the jobs are tough. I think it takes a certain type of person not to burn out lmao. Government jobs in social work aren't too bad though and that's the direction I want to go. Maybe even policy related which is pretty good too
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