My personal goal is to make myself valuable as a manager. I've got the tech knowledge, and the Master's degree will show that I have the management training. I figure that combined, the management skills plus the tech skills will open more doors for me.
I'm actually happy in my current job-which doesn't require a Master's (or even a Bachelor's)-and have no plans to leave. But if I do, I should have a number of options. And if I don't, I'll be in a position to ask for more money or get a higher position within our organization. If I had no interest in being a manager, I probably wouldn't bother with a Master's. John From: Joe Heaton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 11:13 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: GMAT So did the degree help in your career? I was at one time pursuing a Bachelor's degree, but ran out of funds, and haven't looked into it again... Joe Heaton ________________________________ From: Tom Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 6:15 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: GMAT I think I did okay from what I remember (was back in 2001 I think). In any case I got into Hopkins and American so it must have been okay. I understand they will also look at experience as well. I went for the MBA/Information Systems as well. Glad that's done...... >>> "John Hornbuckle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 3/6/2008 5:48 AM >>> How'd you end up doing on the test? John From: Tom Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 4:18 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: GMAT Study the review books if you can. Those helped me. There are also come courses which supposedly help with the GMAT. I took one from Kaplan. Can't say if it really helped since I had not taken the exam beforehand. >>> "John Hornbuckle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 3/5/2008 3:58 PM >>> A while back, we had a discussion here about certification vs. degrees. I opined that it was best to get degrees--which are good forever and not tied solely to the tech field--first, then go for certs after that. Well, I'm taking my own advice and going back to school for a Master's in Management Information Systems. On May 3rd I take the GMAT, for which I'm spending a couple of hours studying every day (longer on weekends). If any of you have taken it, I'd be glad to receive any advice/wisdom you could offer... John Hornbuckle MIS Department Taylor County School District 318 North Clark Street Perry, FL 32347 www.taylor.k12.fl.us ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
