{"id":5960,"date":"2017-01-31T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-30T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pulserecruitment.com.au\/ive-just-been-offered-my-dream-job-should-i-finish-my-degree\/"},"modified":"2023-12-01T06:06:29","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T19:06:29","slug":"ive-just-been-offered-my-dream-job-should-i-finish-my-degree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pulserecruitment.com.au\/ive-just-been-offered-my-dream-job-should-i-finish-my-degree\/","title":{"rendered":"I\u2019ve just been offered my dream job, should I finish my degree?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Most university or college students are constantly on the go, whether it\u2019s balancing study, work, social and\/or personal commitments. While prioritising the ongoing demands of student life, a real dilemma arises if you\u2019re offered the job of your dreams \u2013 before graduating from uni<\/em>. As exciting as it can be to get your first full-time job offer, often we see our candidates asking for our opinion \u2013 \u201cDo I quit university?\u201d or \u201cDo I not take the job offer?\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, in May 2016 there were 45% of persons aged 20 to 24 years engaged in full-time study. This makes for a competitive job market (especially for fresh grads) as a majority of the competition have a degree behind their name.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, just like when I\u2019m faced with any major life decision, I tackle this problem by analysing both sides of the coin.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Option A: Finish the degree.<\/span><\/h2>\n

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First, it shows determination of character to successfully finish a form of tertiary education, regardless of whether it\u2019s a Bachelor\u2019s Degree, Diploma or a TAFE Certification. Being able to invest time and effort into furthering your knowledge or skillset is definitely a positive towards your future career aspirations. In short, it shows that you can stick it out<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Personally speaking, one of my more notable university achievements is the ability to finish numerous essays in an extremely short time. Not only did that teach me the importance of time management, but it also whipped me into shape for meeting deadlines. Even under extreme<\/em> pressure. #allnighter<\/span><\/p>\n

There is no \u201cHow to Sell 101\u201d course at universities (or at least that I know of). However, finishing a degree will teach you the skills and discipline needed to survive within a business atmosphere, especially if you aspire to have a sales management position.<\/span><\/p>\n

After completing your degree, you\u2019ll hopefully be more focused and have a clearer idea of what type of role you\u2019re looking for. In addition, you\u2019ll be more mature and will likely have made at least a handful of classmates in your graduating class who may be useful to know down the track.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another important point to note is that many of our clients require<\/strong> candidates to have completed a Bachelor\u2019s Degree to be considered for a role. For many, this is non-negotiable. This isn\u2019t the case in all companies, but for many of our sales roles (especially in the IT and software solutions space) \u2013 a degree is 100% necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lastly, there\u2019s no better time than now. If you postpone (or quit) school, will you really get back into it? Life may throw some unforeseeable changes at you, so sometimes you should just bite the bullet and get it done.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Option B: Scratch school; let\u2019s get working.<\/span><\/h2>\n

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We get it. School isn\u2019t for everyone. However, it can seem like it\u2019s dragging on forever, and you\u2019d rather be earning a paycheque than attending lectures that you barely listen to (or maybe that\u2019s just me?) #sorrymum. Not to mention it\u2019s expensive.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, let\u2019s say you take the offer and postpone school.<\/span><\/p>\n

Starting in your first career role can be super intimidating, especially if you\u2019re young. However, if you don\u2019t finish school and you begin your career straight away, chances are, you\u2019ll be a lot younger than your peers. For some people, this wouldn\u2019t matter, but something to consider if you\u2019re looking to make some workmates.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another thing to keep in mind is that you may be held back in the future for not having a degree. Yes, you may have gotten the job now without needing a degree \u2013 but that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019ll always be the case. I\u2019ve heard of scenarios for a job opening where two people have equal experience, and one of the applicants has a degree while the other one doesn\u2019t. I bet you can guess which one got the job.<\/span><\/p>\n

With that being said, we\u2019ve worked with plenty of candidates who don\u2019t have a degree and have excelled in their sales career \u2013 purely based on attitude, work ethic and experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

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With that being said\u2026<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Essentially, it is a personal decision. There is no \u201cone size fits all\u201d solution but instead a personalised career move. If you were to ask me what I\u2019d do, I would stay at university. Having finished a significant proportion of my Bachelor\u2019s Degree already, I would rather power through the rest. Especially if you\u2019re a classic Bachelor\u2019s student, just about to start your career, then a degree will be helpful ammunition to differentiate you from the competition. Also, I would hate to pass up on the opportunity and regret not finishing later on.<\/span><\/p>\n

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READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP IN YOUR CAREER?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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