Job vs Higher Studies: Making the Right Choice

20Mar,2021
By Editorial

The aspect of making the right choices is crucial since the course of your life is the outcome of the choices that you make at the formative stages of your life. The primary requirement of making any kind of choice involves weighing the pros and the cons of the choice to be made. The dilemma of securing a job or pursuing higher studies is quite perplexing since it is dependent on several factors. It is completely subjective and you cannot arrive at a definitive conclusion. 

A job could be the best choice for you if it’s the need of the hour. On the other hand, if you are financially stable with an interest in further studies, pursuing higher studies is unmistakably the best option. It is also important to take note of your academic stature while making the choice – whether you are an undergraduate or have completed your graduation. Thanks to the culture of campus placements! Nowadays, the final year students of various courses land up with jobs even before they are graduates. It is immensely satisfying to start earning even when deep down you wished to continue higher studies. However, this particularly holds true in case you belong to the NIT, IIT IIM segment because of the best packages on offer but the dilemma rears its ugly head in the case of lower strata colleges. In such cases, you can play the “need of the hour” card. If you lack financial stability do take up the job in offer, work for a considerable amount of time, gain industrial exposure and experience, make judicious savings and you are ready to scale the heights of higher studies. 

The cost of pursuing higher studies and your long-term career goal are the two most important factors that you must consider while making the choice. 

 

Cost factor

You must remember that pursuing higher studies entails a cost so if you tend to overlook the practicality and follow your heart, you just might have to drop out of the course and that would mean loss of time, money, and efforts. Being pragmatic and gauging the implication of your choice on the present situation are therefore two very vital aspects that you must consider. 

Career goal

Having a proper understanding of your career goal is a crucial aspect in making the right choice between a job or higher studies. If you are aiming to get industrial exposure over knowledge then higher studies is no more a necessity for you. On the other hand, if you see yourself as a researcher or a teacher in the near future then educating yourself is imperative. 

The dilemma could be more perplexing for financially stable students because they can take either but cannot figure out the right one. For them, the option of higher studies could be the right choice since you would not land up with high pay packages unless you hail from the top colleges. But, you can be sure to crack an off-campus job with high pay if you have a higher degree. So for you, higher studies are the right option that secures good pay. If however research in your chosen domain is what you are aiming for, click the option of higher studies instantly.  

For the student who lacks a sound financial footing the option of jobs is a lifesaver. Go for it, no questions asked. If you are passionate about higher studies you are never too late but you must stabilize your economic front before chasing your dream. 

In the end, it’s all about how you choose to see yourself on the path of life. If you have a clear understanding of your priorities in life, making the right choice between a job or higher studies would simply be a cakewalk for you.   

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