This year’s job market has been bleak, to say the least. Layoffs hit the highest level in 14 years; job openings are barely budging; and quits figures are plummeting. It’s no wonder people feel stuck and discouraged—especially as many candidates have been on the job hunt for a year.
But some mid-career professionals are working with the cards they’ve been dealt by going back to school. Many are turning to data analytics, cybersecurity, AI-focused courses, health care, MBA programs, or trade certifications for an “immediate impact on their careers,” Metaintro CEO Lacey Kaelani told Fortune.
But while grad school can certainly offer the opportunity to level-up your career once you’ve completed a program, it comes with financial and personal sacrifices, like time. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, one year of grad school, on average, costs about $43,000 in tuition. That’s nearly 70% of the average salary in the U.S.
just out of curiosity: have you considered applying in agriculture?
No I haven’t. I just did a quick search on indeed for my area and “agricultural” brings up similar warehouse or sales jobs instead of what I’m assuming your implication was.
yeah i’ve done two summers of fieldwork and while it might sound boring, it was actually pretty cool :D we were working in the field all day long and it’s not boring because you keep moving, chatting, adapting to each specific fruit, it’s fun. you should try it.