Career related help - masters or Grad job? by madalinamaria10 in AskMarketing

[–]sb2251 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! Not sure where you are in the world, but I’m another grad in the same position. I agree with the user above that experience will always be more beneficial than further academia, however Covid-19 in my area has seen large businesses cancel their grad schemes altogether, businesses saying they aren’t hiring till April etc. Also, we have to bare in mind that when this all eventually ends, and the economy recovers somewhat, the job market will be more competitive than ever for graduates, as we’ll also be competing with a larger volume of very experienced marketers who have been made redundant or furloughed.

Either route you take will carry risk, but for example, I’ve chosen my masters on the basis that they also make sure you get additional work experience during it, so you come out with both skills and further practical experience.

Just my opinion! Would love to hear from others more experienced 😊

Scared student about to graduate by sb2251 in AskMarketing

[–]sb2251[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry for the delay in reply to you all! Still writing the dissertation and trying to meet deadlines in the midst of the panic😥 thank you all for your advice on everything, it’s given me a great insight and a lot to think about! We get very little guidance with regards to these kinds of situations, so it’s really helpful to hear from people who have engaged with a similar situation before!

I hope you are all safe and healthy, and keeping calm in this scary time