Starting fall 2010, I'll be going to grad school (Master's) in a pretty esoteric field (studying texts from late antiquity, written in an obscure language). If I decide not to go on to the PhD, what can I do now and during my Master's to maximize my job opportunities when I get out? Are there any skills you would really strongly recommend that I pick up? [more inside]
posted by flibbertigibbet on Nov 29, 2009 - 13 answers

If you had the opportunity to start over, what would you do? [more inside]
posted by helios410 on Nov 2, 2009 - 19 answers

My grad school professor would be an important job reference, but I screwed up our relationship. How do I repair it? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 6, 2009 - 17 answers

As a (somewhat) older student, how can I best prepare to get into a clinical psychology PhD program? [more inside]
posted by sobriquet on Sep 27, 2008 - 7 answers

[Rambly-what-should-I-do-with-my-life-filter] Useless Master's degrees! Impending weddings! Mild-to-moderate homelessness! Help me figure out my next step before I resort to prostitution or, worse, telemarketing. [more inside]
posted by doift on Sep 24, 2007 - 10 answers

Did you work full time and go to college/ grad school full time? [more inside]
posted by MayNicholas on May 23, 2007 - 48 answers

How do I cope with short periods of lots of work? [more inside]
posted by someone else on Feb 16, 2007 - 14 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

How do I get relevant/fulfilling work experience while in grad school for my dream job? [more inside]
posted by mynameismandab on Oct 28, 2006 - 14 answers

How can I rent two cheap offices in Boston or Cambridge? I'm on a budget, and am willing to be creative. [more inside]
posted by josh on Aug 9, 2006 - 12 answers