Comments on: 11 Steps in Becoming Educated for Your Dream Job

By: Tamara

Tamara — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:35:21 +0000

This is great advice! I wish I would have had this when I was starting school. I am now 30, with a degree that I enjoyed getting, but a job that I hate. I have just started taking some online classes to get a certificate in event management (a field I love), but I feel like I have “wasted” quite a few years because I didn’t think that online education would be worth it. Thanks for telling people that doing a degree you enjoy, and furthering your education online are perfectly alright.

By: Steven Handel

Steven Handel — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:03:42 +0000

Really excellent advice. I am currently finishing my final semester for a BA in Psychology. Although I don’t plan on doing anything in the field, the knowledge I have learned can be applied to so many different areas of my life that I don’t regret the 4 years spent here at all. The point about living on campus and developing your social skills is another key factor as well. Just the general sense of “independency” is important to the college experience.

By: Helen

Helen — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:32:57 +0000

That is a very good plan. I wish I knew all those stuff when i entered in college. Well, i think that it is very important to be very good at what you are doing/learning, you must like it, in order to keep your focus on the line, and to be different. Companies tend to look out for the employees who are different and also good at what they are doing. I will surely give this link to other people. It’s very useful.

By: Mark Shead

Mark Shead — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:17:37 +0000

@Idowu – If you can’t afford to get an education from a university, take advantage of any free learning opportunities you can find. These would include things like the library, Internet and working at a job that can give you experience.

By: Idowu Julius Babatunde

Idowu Julius Babatunde — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:11:58 +0000

I’m 30 years of age. Please I want you to advise me. As a Nigerian in Nigeria, I had finished my Ordinary Diploma in Banking & Finance from a Nigerian Federal Polytechnic. Which after I started working in a cooperative investment society. After 5 years of working there, I decided to put in for Banking & Finance in a physical University in Nigeria. My dream job is to have a company that will specialize on electronic(online) payment system, personal & family finance, children’s education finance & life-coping empowerment. Now I still work there & go to the school. Nobody could help me to lend an helping hand financially. The money I get monthly is not even enough to finance my transport to the school on weekend basis. I do partime program. Now it has been all tough. In Nigeria, there’re millions of opportunities but there are no power to grab them yet. All these have engulfed me terribly. I know all kinds of motivations. I read always and believe in learning. I love principles and hate cheating. It hurts every time. Sometimes, I feel like defering my educational program. I have done all kinds of hard casual jobs. Hot emotions cover me up every moment. Even though something still anchors my heart on hope. Please education, education, I advise me!

By: Mark Shead

Mark Shead — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 13:20:12 +0000

@Igor – Most universities will list some classes as “writing intensive”. I would try to take at least a few of those. If you are trying to get more experience with English, I would say try to go somewhere onsite. If not, you might consider a distance program.

Here are a few places I’d recommend checking into:
http://www.extension.harvard.edu/
http://www.cvn.columbia.edu/
http://scpd.stanford.edu/

Stanford’s program use to require jumping through a bunch of hoops to take. Columbia’s program looks ok, but I haven’t had much luck getting them to play correctly. Harvard seems to have one of the better programs, but they don’t offer a Master’s of Science–only a Master’s of Arts in Software Engineering.

The Harvard program is really good and I recommend it. They do have a residency requirement, but last time I checked you could use an 8 week summer session to qualify.

@Basu — If you can afford to go to grad school full time that is great. Don’t overlook the fact that you may get more out of your classes when it is coupled with real world experience in your field. Look for courses that are labeled “writing intensive”.

By: Igor

Igor — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 10:20:02 +0000

Hi! I am a java software engineer. I am planning to go to usa school
to take a MS degree in CS.
I wondered what kind of writting classes do you suggest to take?
I wondered what is better, online MS education or onsite part-time studying?

By: Basu

Basu — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:06:18 +0000

This is something that I found interesting, especially since I am starting college in a few months. But I’d like some clarifications, if you don’t mind.

1.”Take classes that require lots of writing.” What sort of classes might these be? Especially for someone who is interested in multiple science majors?

2. What about full time grad school? I’d like to go all the way to Ph.D and then go into academics, focusing on writing books. Any tips?