From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: [ECOLOG-L] M.S. -- is it useful?
Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2010 08:18:18 -0600
Hi Jason,
Lots to consider with this, including if you want to do research, and where you
want to live. I would actually say that a Ph.D. is more useful, especially in
locations where there will be lots of competition for jobs. It seems to me from
jobs postings I've seen, that even the NGOs and consulting companies look for
Ph.D.s in those locations.
Also, I believe that for government jobs where you do research, Research
Ecologist, Research Biologist, etc., a Ph.D. is required. If anyone knows
differently, please correct me.
Congratulations on getting your Masters! If you do decide you want to get a
Ph.D., in my opinion it will be easier if you do so fairly quickly after
getting your Masters.
Best of luck,
Lara Juliusson,
B.A./M.A. Geography, B.A. Ecology/Evolutionary Biology
(aspiring research spatial ecologist with 17 years of experience)
P.S. I think it is interesting that I'm recommending a Ph.D. and I have a
Masters, while someone else with a Ph.D. recommended a Masters. Small sample
size, but is this a case of the grass is always greener. : )
Learn to trust what is happening. If there is silence, let it grow; something
will emerge.
If there is a storm, let it rage; it will resolve into calm." -
John Heider -
> Date: Sun, 4 Apr 2010 16:58:22 -0700
> From: [email protected]
> Subject: [ECOLOG-L] M.S. -- is it useful?
> To: [email protected]
>
> I am nearly finished with my Master's degree in biology (anticipated date May
> 2010). But, scanning the job postings from the several days I have been
> subscribed to this listserv, I see two main categories: jobs for applicants
> with Ph.D's, and jobs for current students. I am wondering, how often are
> there actually openings for applicants who already have Master's degrees and
> are not currently students? I am trying to figure out my strategy for life
> after grad school, and this kind of information will help me to find the best
> approach.
>
> Jason Hernandez
> East Carolina University
>
>
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