Having extensive knowledge of your field is an advantage. While this can be gained through years of experience in the field, employers find one key qualification that can surely boost your chance of getting the job everybody else wants. And that is a graduate degree.
Here are five (5) reasons why you should pursue graduate studies.
1.Gain more knowledge and experience in your field.
Deeper knowledge and specialized skills in your field of study are obtained when you do your graduate studies. These help you succeed in your career as these qualities attract employers the most. It enhances your credibility for your added degree makes you an industry expert.
2.Expand your personal growth.
Learning more and new things is one way of enriching your personal growth. As something that we continuously do in our life, having additional education makes us see ourselves in a different light and gives us that added confidence to take on challenges, be it in our careers, but most notably, on a personal level. It prepares you for the future you want to build for yourself.
3. Have the edge in work promotion.
One thing is for sure. Your graduate degree holds power in your pursuit to climb the corporate ladder. In the battle for promotion, one’s academic background is a factor employers consider. More than your loyalty and dedication to the organization, your expertise in your field and good education might just be your ticket to landing the coveted higher position.
4. Get more job opportunities.
In a time where owning a bachelor’s degree is a norm, having a graduate diploma on top of it differentiates you from the pool of professionals in the job market. It gives employers the implication of the things you can do for the company with the skills and knowledge they assume you already have at a glance of your resume. Having a graduate degree will open more job opportunities for you.
5. Boost your earning potential.
With more job opportunities comes with it better earning potential. Employers usually consider allocating higher pay to high positions. And these positions usually require applicants with a master’s or Ph.D. degree. Your higher degree may be your tool to apply for the job you think you qualify for and of course demand for the right pay it should correspond, knowing the academic background you already possess.
Learn more about Mapúa Univeristy’s graduate program offerings at www.mapua.edu.ph.
Mapúa offers blended and fully online graduate progams. The fully online graduate programs are fields of engineering and information technology which are perfect for working professionals in the country and abroad as they feature self-paced and own space learning. Mapúa also offers joint programs which allow you to earn simultaneously a bachelor’s and master’s degree. You will begin your coursework for your master’s degree during your senior year, allowing you to earn both degrees in a shorter time.
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