Is grad school worth it? The pros and cons of doing a graduate degree.

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Wondering if you should come back to school for a graduate degree? It’s a big question, but we’re here to help.

This week, Katy and Emma connect with Allison Benner, the associate director of UVic’s Career Services team to talk about:

What kind of research to do
Whether it’s worth the time and money
The reality of today’s economy and the job market

Resources from this episode

Connect with us

Sign up for our weekly e-newsletter
Follow UVic Co-op and Career on social media

Photo by Kimberly Farmer on Unsplash.

(00:00) - Intro music
(00:32) - Welcome & introductions
(02:32) - Introduction to Allison Benner, associate director of UVic Career Services
(03:32) - Allison shares what she learned from dropping out of her first graduate school
(06:16) - How to decide what the right grad program is for you
(09:35) - How to stand out in your grad school application
(13:00) - How to approach applying to grad school if you've been out of school for a while
(14:34) - The cost of going to grad school
(16:52) - Do you need to go to grad school to get a good job?
(18:52) - How to make the most of your grad school experience
(19:56) - How co-op can enrich your grad school experience
(22:43) - What to research when you're looking at grad schools
(27:02) - How grad school can help you follow your passion

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Is grad school worth it? The pros and cons of doing a graduate degree.

Work It: A UVic career exploration podcast

published منذ عام واحد

MP3•منزل الحلقة

Wondering if you should come back to school for a graduate degree? It’s a big question, but we’re here to help.

This week, Katy and Emma connect with Allison Benner, the associate director of UVic’s Career Services team to talk about:

What kind of research to do
Whether it’s worth the time and money
The reality of today’s economy and the job market

Resources from this episode

Connect with us

Sign up for our weekly e-newsletter
Follow UVic Co-op and Career on social media

Photo by Kimberly Farmer on Unsplash.

(00:00) - Intro music
(00:32) - Welcome & introductions
(02:32) - Introduction to Allison Benner, associate director of UVic Career Services
(03:32) - Allison shares what she learned from dropping out of her first graduate school
(06:16) - How to decide what the right grad program is for you
(09:35) - How to stand out in your grad school application
(13:00) - How to approach applying to grad school if you've been out of school for a while
(14:34) - The cost of going to grad school
(16:52) - Do you need to go to grad school to get a good job?
(18:52) - How to make the most of your grad school experience
(19:56) - How co-op can enrich your grad school experience
(22:43) - What to research when you're looking at grad schools
(27:02) - How grad school can help you follow your passion

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