Degrees of Success
When you complete your degree, you come out of the comfortable, familiar university environment to face “the real world”. The big scary race to find a graduate job begins often shrouded in mystery and doubt as you leave the security of your campus to step into the unknown. With all the rumors of the economic downturn, the need for previous experience and the lack of roles available for graduates, where can you turn? What kind of role is going to be available? Does a 9-5, paying job exist for a graduate?
Maybe you should continue to study; you know, put off the inevitable for a little longer and come out with an even shinier award, maybe Honours, Masters or even a PhD? The uni lifestyle served you well, and you know what you are doing in that world. Then again, study was kind of annoying, and it would be nice to earn some real money for a change..
It’s an argument older than the students who debate it, do you roll the dice and take a risk moving forward on the job board or do you skip your turn and wait for a better hand sticking it out at uni?
While there are many professions better accessed by high level qualifications, (we all know there’s no bachelor of brain surgery) there are many industries that don’t require a thermometer of degrees to get an entry level position. In industries including Media, Advertising, Publishing, IT, FMCG’s, Telecommunications and Events, high qualifications don’t automatically mean a better chance of landing a job. If you are looking to launch your career in the sales and marketing department a bachelor degree is more than acceptable to get you a foot in the door (and a healthy salary on the side).
If you have recently completed a degree and aren’t sure where your qualifications can take you in the business world, contact ProGrad’s graduate management team on 02 8235 8300 or email info@prograd.com.au
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Hey Sarah! I hope to see more of your commenting
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Hey prograd.. you’ve touched on an interesting topic here. Finishing yr 12 all those years ago I assumed that studying a degree within business would lead me down a specific and decided career path… its only when you finish your degree do you realise the numerous opportunities available to a business student. starting off in a business development role (sales) IS the ultimate way to gain experience in a chosen industry and progress through the ranks. It’s a sad state of affairs that there is such a misconception of what “sales” entails, and that university subjects dont focus more on the REALISTIC opportunities available. Only after becoming acquainted with ProGrad did I realise that sales is not telemarketing or standing around on a sales floor, it is about building the relationships that will form the foundation of your professional career.
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That’s 10 minutes well spent!
I’m supporting you all the way. You have a legal entitlement to your own ideas, and you must never let other people tell you anything else. Keep it up!
hey prograd – a marketing lecturer i had in my final year gave me the advice to get into sales, which i am actively pursuing, as its probably the most realistic job for any entry level grad! please look out for my application, i just applied to the prograd website
Really good post. Thanks for sharing!