I have a dilemma. Anyone willing to help?

SocialistLez

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Fri Jun-11-10 08:30 PM
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I have a dilemma. Anyone willing to help?

I'm a 20 year old college student.
I'm going for a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work.

I am considering a Master's Degree in Social Work and a Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration.

I would be happy in either field. The problem is figuring out which one offers more job security.

If you had to choose between Social Work and Higher Education Administration, which one would you pick and why?

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msongs

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Fri Jun-11-10 08:32 PM
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1. higher ed admin is proof of the peter principal. stick to social work lol nt

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gmoney

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Fri Jun-11-10 08:42 PM
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5. The one who has a peter gets to be principal?

Sorry, couldn't resist.

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The empressof all

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Fri Jun-11-10 08:34 PM
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2. I'd get the MSW

Edited on Fri Jun-11-10 08:35 PM by The empressof all

It's an extremely flexible degree and if you are interested in Management is a good stepping stone. The opportunities for work place choice are enormous and you would have the ability to work varied hours which later in life might give you all kinds of different options for schooling.

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elehhhhna

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Fri Jun-11-10 08:35 PM
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3. You need to get on the phone w/

people in both fields and tell them exactly that. Ask a few for "informational interviews".

They're both fields where folks will be eager and helpful (people LOVE to rattle on and be listened to!), and they'll also possibly be great advisors/contacts going forward.

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Ruby the Liberal

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Fri Jun-11-10 08:41 PM
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4. +1

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Goldstein1984

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Fri Jun-11-10 08:46 PM
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6. Considering what's happening to so many children of the poor

in Iraq and Afghanistan, I would bet on a future in social work.

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Go2Peace

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Fri Jun-11-10 08:46 PM
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7. Social Work will offer more opportunities - NGOs and the like?

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SheilaT

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Fri Jun-11-10 08:49 PM
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8. Do be aware of the truly terrible

pay in social work. Higher Education Administration undoubtedly pays better.

But the turnover of social workers is so constant, there's sure to be job security there.

Do keep in mind, that no matter what degree or career you are considering, the odds are very high that you will have several very different careers in your life.

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foxfeet

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Fri Jun-11-10 09:05 PM
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9. Retired MSW, here.

The pay is terrible given the requirements of most of the jobs, but there are many intangible rewards. A MSW will permit a great deal of flexibility and there are many specific areas of practice depending on your interests and skills. There are opportunities in both public and private sectors. PM me if you wish.

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corpseratemedia

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Fri Jun-11-10 09:06 PM
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10. you can also go into different kinds of therapy with a backround in social work

so I'd say social work gives you more job security because it will offer you more choices.

whatever you choose..good luck!

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safeinOhio

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Fri Jun-11-10 09:15 PM
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11. Reminds me of the story about

the new therapist coming out of work the first day. She was a reck from hearing all the drama and woe from the clients and felt really spent. She looked over at the older therapist and he looked fine. So, she asked him how he does it. After listening to all of those sad stories all day how do you look so fresh, she asked him. He said, "you listen?"

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corpseratemedia

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Fri Jun-11-10 10:19 PM
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13. lol!!

da dum dum *clink*

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proud2BlibKansan

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Fri Jun-11-10 09:50 PM
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12. I would want teaching experience before I became an administrator

I believe you need to start in a classroom and then rise to the administrative level.

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SocialistLez

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Sat Jun-12-10 08:07 AM
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14. I'm thinking of going more into the field of student services.

Being an advisor, being over student housing, student events, etc.

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