Which do you feel is more valuable? I have yet to come across a good IT/network engineering position that requires a master’s degree. I am continuing with Cisco/Microsoft certs since I don’t see the point of getting an IT master’s degree.
Should I bother with a master’s degree?
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Master's degree comes in handy for internal promotions into IT management ranks. If you are interested to climb the corporate ladder that will help you a lot. Certifications are good to spice up resume of job seekers.
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I have been looking internally and not a single engineering position requires a master's degree but they do require major IT certs. I am not cut out to be a corporate big wig and besides, I want to stay on the engineering side. Should I still consider it? Realistically, I can't do both. It's one or the other.
Personally, I feel a cert says so much more about your professional worth than a degree.
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As Mirch said, it (Masters) helps with you career development but not particularly to get IT related jobs. When I see Masters on a resume I think of the person as more academic rather than technical when I'm hiring for IT jobs. If you are in tech and looking to get early/specialized jobs then IT certifications would be more desirable.
Re: Master's degree vs. IT certs
I have been looking internally and not a single engineering position requires a master's degree but they do require major IT certs. I am not cut out to be a corporate big wig and besides, I want to stay on the engineering side. Should I still consider it? Realistically, I can't do both. It's one or the other.
Personally, I feel a cert says so much more about your professional worth than a degree.
Answer is the more the merrier. If you are competing against some one the more qualification you can show the better are your chances.
Re: Master's degree vs. IT certs
As Mirch said, it (Masters) helps with you career development but not particularly to get IT related jobs. When I see Masters on a resume I think of the person as more academic rather than technical when I'm hiring for IT jobs. If you are in tech and looking to get early/specialized jobs then IT certifications would be more desirable.
Tofi you hire IT related ppl and you never offered me any job. :( - Hire me, I ll work in morning and study in evening. 2 yrs contract bas....
Re: Master's degree vs. IT certs
As Mirch said, it (Masters) helps with you career development but not particularly to get IT related jobs. When I see Masters on a resume I think of the person as more academic rather than technical when I'm hiring for IT jobs. If you are in tech and looking to get early/specialized jobs then IT certifications would be more desirable.
Yes, I am looking to stay on the technical side so I should stick to certs. Good. I was just wondering if I am missing out on anything. I just can't do both right now! that's too much..
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Tofi you hire IT related ppl and you never offered me any job. :( - Hire me, I ll work in morning and study in evening. 2 yrs contract bas....
I hired you already but you didn't show up for work, so you got laid off :p
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^ you must have hired me on no wages :-P Free kaam nahin karti mein :P
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In my opinion, a Master's degree or industry certifications serve different purposes. I try to upgrade my certs every five to seven years and the old ones keep rolling off my resume every so many years ... while a Master's degree is something that stays with you for life.
Here are some other dimensions to consider:
Certifications are good for getting your foot in the door, while a graduate degree is a better bargaining chip for career advancement.
Certifications are valuable for keeping up-to-date with technology standards, industry trends, and current technologies, while a Master's degree will impart knowledge of wide-ranging technology and management principles applicable in a variety of contexts.
Certifications are indispensable if you want to be more dynamic in your job roles - play with the latest techs, work with different teams ... while a Master's degree will probably mean that you'll be stable in a role that aligns with your specialization.
Certifications will be a better route if you want to be involved with the ground-level implementation and maintenance of technology... while someone with a Master's degree will probably be involved in high-level planning and broad administration of projects.
Both certifications, as well as a graduate degree portray different valuable professional attributes: Certifications perceived as signs of active, go-getter personnel... Grad degrees accepted as a sign of perseverance and formalism.
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Yes, I am looking to stay on the technical side so I should stick to certs. Good. I was just wondering if I am missing out on anything. I just can't do both right now! that's too much..
Makes sense for now , but later on work on that degree too if you can. That goes a long way.
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^:hmmm: I wish I was motivated enough to do both. I think I will consider getting both. Thanks!
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You don’t have to do both simultaneously though… I was simply trying to express the value of both. I think you’ll find each route more appealing depending on your career progression and preferences. In my case, I started off with certs in the final year of my undergraduate degree… kept up with the pace of upgrading certs every year for the next couple of years, slowed down a little while pursuing my MBA, and later, switched gears completely to upgrading certs every five years or so.
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good things you guys have shared in this thread.
Allah miyaan aik MS ka sawaal hai plz........ : praying:
Couldn't have said better than Lucid