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by karthikeyan umapathy

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Hi all.
I am Masters Student now. My major is Industrial Engineer, but i have my concentraion in IT.

I am having difficulty in making decision whether to go ahead with job( if i get) or continue with education. Even if i get a job, by the time icome out of school, i might be laid off. So should i have back up plans.

If yes, Which major should i choose to do my MS, Computer Science or MIS. I have plans to do my MBA after getting some work ex. So doing MIS is good or learning more techinical stuff is good.

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by generalist

Get the job so you have experience. But, if possible, go for the higher degree at some point to show that you are keeping current.

by archon285

I think you need to consider where you want to be in 10 years time. The fact that you have an MBA in mind suggests that you hope to go for a more general management position rather than a specific IT post. I would go for a job now, see how your career develops, and then collect additional qualifications (maybe on a year's release from your compnay) when it is clearer what qualfications will be most useful to you.

(I started with a philosphy degree and ended up lecturing in IT - one neverknows where career paths will lead ! )

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