What to do about my career now?

Pune, India
April 24, 2011 1:49am CST
Hey my friends, I'm pursuing electronics enginnering currently, but I'm more into computer branch, now I have a job offer, which can pay an amount, with which I can live my life at its best. But, still, I have a year to complete my graduation, so I would like to know you all people opinion, regarding what to do. If I'm pursuing job, it will be affecting my studies slightly, as my parents say, but I think, if I'm getting a job now, why not take that advantage and use it as an experience here after? What you all people think?
6 responses
• United States
25 Jul 11
I always recommend discussing it with your future employer and see if they provide any continuing education credits or a way you can take online courses to finish your graduate degree. They will understand and remember they are interested in you because of your qualifications. Completing your degree is something your employer will have to consider when hiring you, plus it will allow you to be promoted to a higher position in the future.
@lam1995 (43)
• United States
25 Apr 11
I think it is great you are studying electronics engineering. It is also great you have a job offer that pays an excellent salary. I think you should definitely take the job offer because in a tough economy, jobs are very hard to come by. I highly recommend you do both. I know of people who work both full time, and work as students as well. It is going to be difficult, but if you finish your studies, you will not regret it. It will also make you more versatile, so you have knowledge on multiple fields which will make it easier for you to find a job in the future if you need one.
@r0ck_r0ck (1952)
• India
24 Apr 11
Dude. electronics is one of the best stream in engineering business. i would suggest not to worry about job right now and focus as much possible in your studies and communication ability(important for interviews). Get whatever job you get on campusing stick to there for a year get a good experience certificate and voila! your valuation in the market becomes double than it was previously was. Now days the jobs a btech gets are mostly on Software base, Getting a core job is pretty tough unless you know your stream pretty well. So yah dont make the same mistake as i did, dont slack and start studying.
@zhpshql (693)
• China
24 Apr 11
hi,adit4money.. I'd like to say career is as important as education...Now you can take the job ,,but you know ,maybe in the future there will be a much better job waiting for you..Sure you can study in the future too,,,but the education at this age ,,now you give it up,,you will never get it...I dont know which is more important to you...I'm not you LOL...You decide....^^
@petersum (4522)
• United States
24 Apr 11
You need a degree. That is final! Why? Because a degree is more than a useless piece of paper. In some ways, you can't do without a degree even if it is worthless. It could be marriage fodder, or just something for your parents to brag about. It could be about getting a job where a degree - ANY degree - is required, joining a trade organization, emigrating, or one of so many other things. Degrees are used for just about everything except what they were designed for!
@dlpierce (495)
• United States
25 Apr 11
Don't slack off on your studies by taking a job. If you mess up on school you may never return to it. If your parents are willing to support you while you go to school let them. The experience from the hands on job is important but not if you flunk out of school. There will be other job offers.