Thread: Success stories of finding a job after earning a degree online

Congratulations, Scaredrain, that's fabulous news!

I guess I can update on me as well. I'm starting a new position in two weeks with a new university here -- I'll be an HR Manager without a portfolio for awhile as we build the HR shop, so I can be deployed as and where needed.

During my interview, one of the panel, the executive advisor to the president of the uni, asked his first question about my dissertation, and we in fact discussed it for about 10 minutes. In addition, the HR Director (my new immediate boss) told me that he thought my Ph.D. work, plus previous experience as an academic, would really be beneficial in bringing credibility to the vision he has for the HR department in terms of liaising with the faculty.

So I think that definitely counts in terms of my online work still playing a part in me getting better roles and furthering my career.

Cheers,
Adrienne

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Question - is it a paid postion or do you need a back up part-time position?

Originally Posted by adireynolds

Congratulations, Scaredrain, that's fabulous news!

I guess I can update on me as well. I'm starting a new position in two weeks with a new university here -- I'll be an HR Manager without a portfolio for awhile as we build the HR shop, so I can be deployed as and where needed.

During my interview, one of the panel, the executive advisor to the president of the uni, asked his first question about my dissertation, and we in fact discussed it for about 10 minutes. In addition, the HR Director (my new immediate boss) told me that he thought my Ph.D. work, plus previous experience as an academic, would really be beneficial in bringing credibility to the vision he has for the HR department in terms of liaising with the faculty.

So I think that definitely counts in terms of my online work still playing a part in me getting better roles and furthering my career.

Cheers,
Adrienne

Thanks Adrienne and congratulations to you also!

	Argosy University Argosy University Argosy offers online Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate in Business Administration, psychology, and HR-related degrees, with many specialty degrees, including organizational psychology, exercise psychology, HR, public administration, higher education administration, and many more. Argosy also offers the same degrees and more from 19 locations across the U.S., and is a leader in the distance/online education field. Argosy has one of the largest graduate student communities in the nation, and is regionally accredited, the most widely recognized accreditation. Click Here to receive FREE information on this school.

Originally Posted by tomball

Question - is it a paid postion or do you need a back up part-time position?

Mine is a full time paid remote position, with about 20% travel.

So, 2 weeks to go and I must say - I am working my butt off with Liverpool U MSc/ISM. But I can't say I feel fatigued though even with the work. I'm enjoying the structure of the program and don't mind repeatedly cranking out papers and engaging in debates with people. It beats writing exams in my books any day. This week's homework looks particularily nasty but I'll be fine. I don't know how my less technically adept calssmates will do though.

In terms of what this thread is actually about, it looks like I'll be running a new department at work next week. I'll find out what level they'll be promoting me to though...

Originally Posted by scaredrain

Mine is a full time paid remote position, with about 20% travel.

Congrats! You have what I want. That is my plan in a few years.

I got a position (I work in Government) that was never available to me without a B.A., no matter how talented I am :) Went from one department to a more prestigious one, and got a raise as a result. Wasn't a huge raise, though- about $2k.

Still, I'm not complaining. I like my job now and any improvement helps. Plus this job is secure and that means a lot. Not a spectacular "success story", sorry.

Originally Posted by Ted Heiks

Gee, I wonder what the correct term would be for a "female circle jerk." :D

Pretty soon it will be called a "taxable event"!