Should I resign to finish graduate work and so I can find a position I can again succeed at? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 15, 2009 - 2 answers

The future of my current job is uncertain (familiar story, I'm sure). What should I do to plan for the future? My background is in art, and ... pharmaceutical training and compliance. [more inside]
posted by LolaGeek on Sep 28, 2009 - 7 answers

Would going back to school help me find a job that doesn't suck? [more inside]
posted by SansPoint on Aug 22, 2009 - 13 answers

What Nazi concentration camp should I visit near Dusseldorf? [more inside]
posted by grobstein on Jul 10, 2009 - 3 answers

I'm desperately bored working in the legal information sector and want to go back to university/get into academia, but I'm not quite sure how to get there. Very long winded background below. [more inside]
posted by shewhoeats on Jun 7, 2009 - 7 answers

What kinds of postgraduate programs could you recommend for an out-of-the-box mechanical engineer who wants to make a lot of money? [more inside]
posted by rybreadmed on Apr 20, 2009 - 11 answers

Why aren't life skills taught in schools? [more inside]
posted by sixcolors on Apr 13, 2009 - 39 answers

Is my job destroying my mind? [more inside]
posted by bad grammar on Mar 29, 2009 - 16 answers

What skill has the highest ratio of marketability to ease-of-attainment? [more inside]
posted by shotgunbooty on Mar 16, 2009 - 12 answers

Is it realistic to become an information architect in NYC after the age of 40? I'm concerned about the bias that exists in the computer industry and the expensive cost of training for this career. [more inside]
posted by thenewyawkah on Mar 3, 2009 - 3 answers

Hi, I'm sophomore college student thinking about majoring in communications. When I get out of college what can I expect when I graduate? What kind of jobs will be open? What kind of demand can I expect? What kind of salary can I expect? Should I think about going on after college for some sort of further education?
posted by AZNsupermarket on Jan 23, 2009 - 19 answers

This spring I will be finished with my second Master's degree. I've been at my current job for almost three years and while I enjoy it immensely, I am wondering about other opportunities that having two graduate degrees might open up for me. Am hoping to obtain answers especially from individuals who have multiple degrees and have gone into somewhat different career paths. [more inside]
posted by msposner on Nov 11, 2008 - 3 answers

Those of you doing [post]graduate degrees...what exactly are you doing? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Oct 22, 2008 - 14 answers

I have been asked to set up a “Remote Working Hub” to allow employees to work away from the office. Where can I go for more information? Does it work? [more inside]
posted by SarahM on Sep 19, 2008 - 5 answers

How do the uneducated make a living? What jobs are available to those who don't have degrees, but can easily fool you into thinking they do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 7, 2008 - 34 answers

I am taking the Praxix II - Elementary Education (0014) this Saturday. Needless to say, I'm a bit behind in studying. The good news is that I am on vacation this week and have some time to dedicate to the cause. Also, I took my Praxis I in November and scored very well, I am looking for guidance on how to study for the inevitable history, science and theory questions that I have not thought about in the 13 years since I graduated college. I did purchase the REA book, have completed 2 practice tests and am copying the answers I got wrong onto notecards. Does it sound like I am on the right track?
posted by sisflit on Apr 23, 2008 - 5 answers

This year's my final year of my degree. My psychologist asked me if I had any plans for next year. My original plan fell apart, so now I don't really have anything. Hmm. What could I look into? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Apr 15, 2008 - 8 answers

Which guy would you rather hire as an engineer - a 28 year old guy who took 8 years to get a bachelors degree or a 30 year old guy who took 10 years to get a masters degree? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 9, 2008 - 23 answers

I've never had to orchestrate a business proposal before, any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by myodometer on Jan 21, 2008 - 4 answers

Do employers actually verify education? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 21, 2007 - 39 answers

I'm stuck in a contracting loop and I need career advice :( I'm about to finish up a 9 month contract at a major pharmaceutical. I was on contract for 6-months and got extended the final 3. Before that I was out of work for a few months after being laid off from my previous job. That involved supporting remote synchronization software as well as SQL work. I graduated with a major in Information Studies and I've worked help desk positions in the past. [more inside]
posted by PetiePal on Apr 30, 2007 - 6 answers

I'm at a crossroads, career-wise. I don't know where to go from where I'm at, or even where I *could* go. Back to school? Certifications? Keep contracting? Help! [more inside]
posted by PetiePal on Jan 18, 2007 - 5 answers

Given the following choices, which would you say is the one that takes the least effort & time to complete, but still has a significant benefit to someone looking for a job? I suppose that any of these would satisfy my curiosity, but I'm looking to satisfy the above requirements I've listed too. 1) CPA 2) CFA 3) MBA 4) JD 5) MA (assume a 36 credit program) 6) Certificate in "X" - examples Graduate Certificate in Real Estate Certificate in Financial Analysis Certificate in Accounting [more inside]
posted by Jhaus on Jan 6, 2007 - 11 answers

Is it OK for me to smoke marijuana every day? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 12, 2006 - 59 answers

Posting for a friend: How can a Canadian get a job in a North Carolina middle school while his partner attends graduate school? [more inside]
posted by BackwardsCity on Oct 22, 2006 - 5 answers

What should I get an M.A. in? [more inside]
posted by xanthippe on Sep 19, 2006 - 19 answers

Law school admissions: help me decide how to best utilize 1-3 years between college and law school. [more inside]
posted by gsteff on Aug 25, 2006 - 17 answers

I have always been very interested in education and wonder if I began teaching, if it would open up some interesting job opportunities later on that are different from being a teacher? [more inside]
posted by onepapertiger on Jul 18, 2006 - 18 answers

Help me turn around my life. I'm caught in a trap. [mi] [more inside]
posted by keswick on Aug 16, 2004 - 41 answers

I have a serious problem. I've managed to screw up rather badly, and have lost a $10,000 scholarship. I don't have a job and my rent/food/everything money is from student loans and is carefully budgeted to run out with the end of the spring semester. I need a job but I live in a city where the largest employer is the post office. I have 5/8ths of a BA in English. My resume is none-existent. The last paying job I had was almost two years ago. I worked at a McDonald's for the federal minimum wage. Between now and the end of August I need to either earn $13,000 ($3k to live on, the rest for school), or find a career that has long-term security. I'm quite frightened, actually. I have several skills but no evidence—references, resume, awards, etc.—to prove it. Short of committing a crime, which I will not do, does anyone have any practical advice? A brief list of skills I possess are inside. [more inside]
posted by Grod on May 25, 2004 - 30 answers