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Originally Posted by llama64
Why do people think a Master's degree is a job ticket? And why do people think it is a Universities job to "place" you after you graduate?
Once you get an education, figure out what you want to do and/or what you're good at and cultivate marketable skills in that regard. For actually getting career type job, the answer is very rarely in a Master program (outside of a few select fields like Medicine/law).
I know I personally wouldn't invest in a Master's degree in a field simply to get a job. There are far simpler ways to do the same thing (and cheaper).
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I don't think it's a job ticket. I
know it isn't a job ticket. I know that plenty of people with English BA's have carved out a little niche for themselves and live comfortably. I am sure I won't be a bum or anything. I'm just looking for options at the graduate level. Which can lead to a higher income.
And when I talk about placement, I'm talking about people having gotten tenure-track positions after finishing their grad work, I'm not talking about the university having literally gotten people those jobs.