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12-22-2011, 10:11 AM | #1 |
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For those with a post-graduate degree (M.S., Ph.D.)...
For those with M.S. or Ph.D. in an Engineering/IT discipline, I have some questions:
Were you compensated upon graduation? How long after completing your degree did you stay in your current position? I'm graduating with my M.S. in Systems Engineering in May. I don't believe my employer gives a bonus or raise for this. I doubt many companies are offering anything for it nowadays; "tuition assistance is generous enough." After finishing my M.S., I'm shooting to move to another position after the 6-month mark, since my company has a 6mo lock-in period for tuition reimbursement. Fair enough? |
12-22-2011, 10:56 AM | #2 | |
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I have had many nice folks who have worked for me and felt because today they now have a graduate degree they deserve more money for doing the same job they were doing yesterday when they didn’t have a graduate degree. This never got them the result they expected – more compensation simply for having the credential. Truthfully it’s a relatively career limiting event to go to your boss and ask for more money for something you’ve done for yourself outside of work, no boss likes entitled staff. Everyone of those nice folks would have been far better served looking for other opportunities within the prevue my employ to leverage their new skills and provide more value - doing this leads to increases in compensation. I wanted to see them take their new skills and confidence and reach higher, I would gladly pay for that. |
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The only other situation i can think of where this might actually help you is in the education field itself. Teachers ARE compensated based on titles. Not much more, but it does go up if you get a higher degree. |
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12-22-2011, 11:05 AM | #6 |
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Its not necessary. But passing the tests and being able to put "PE" after your signature can be just as valuable as Ph.D in terms of employability
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12-22-2011, 11:25 AM | #7 | |
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There are no PEs in my industry, so I wouldn't be able to work under one for the 4-year requirement. |
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12-22-2011, 11:32 AM | #8 |
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12-22-2011, 11:36 AM | #10 |
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while having a good educational background helps and makes you more competitive, having real world tangible experience is a big driver in terms of salary compensation.
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12-22-2011, 11:42 AM | #12 |
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I hear ya. I've had 3/4 of it reimbursed by employers, so it's a no-brainer to get it. It'll do nothing but give me a leg up on competition. I can't increase my years of experience, but I can increase my training and education.
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12-22-2011, 11:52 AM | #13 |
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This is exactly correct. The cridential gets you the interview, you get you the job and compensation.
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12-23-2011, 09:45 AM | #15 |
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I got my MS while working for feds in IT. Needed to stay for 3 months after completion to satisfy the payment options. Stayed another couple of years then moved to local gov. MS got me in the door, but no extra pay.
P.S. Thank you all for paying your taxes that I might attend USC for 2 years!!!! |
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