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Hi everyone,
I am currently having a dilemma in regards to the next step of my education. I am into my second year of my MSc in inorganic chemistry and would like some advice in regards to different paths I could go after finishing. I've seen a lot of great advice given on this forum so I thought I would take my chances.
First of all, I am being strongly advised from both my family and my supervisors to pursue a PhD (I have been invited already by profs from different schools to go and do a PhD). My only problem is that working in the lab has become tiring and I have made the decision that I don't want to work in a lab for my career. I did my BSc honors in Chemistry and am on the verge of finishing my MSc. Currently I just don't enjoy the environment anymore and doing research isn't something I find myself looking forward to each day. My supervisor still strongly suggests that going the PhD route is still the best way as there is way to get good non-research related jobs. But I have my doubts about this and not sure if it's worth the risk. I am 100% confident I could do a PhD, but I don't think my passion is there to do research for another 4-5 years.
I have been looking into different programs as a result which I would hope to start in September 2013. My first option is pursue a Law degree and go into patent law because I have always been interested in the field of Law, but I through my research I've found that jobs for lawyers are scarce these days (even in Canada). My second options is to pursue a degree in the business field such as a Master in Management and Professional Accounting program that is offered at U of T and potentially work in the business field in accounting or finance. I realize it is changing the course of my career, but I'm still 22 years old and I feel like I can still change my direction because I am not enjoying what I am doing right now.
Right now I am trying to get myself organized but my head is scrambled from juggling with all these options. I was wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation or has gone the potential alternative routes I am considering. Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers,
I am currently having a dilemma in regards to the next step of my education. I am into my second year of my MSc in inorganic chemistry and would like some advice in regards to different paths I could go after finishing. I've seen a lot of great advice given on this forum so I thought I would take my chances.
First of all, I am being strongly advised from both my family and my supervisors to pursue a PhD (I have been invited already by profs from different schools to go and do a PhD). My only problem is that working in the lab has become tiring and I have made the decision that I don't want to work in a lab for my career. I did my BSc honors in Chemistry and am on the verge of finishing my MSc. Currently I just don't enjoy the environment anymore and doing research isn't something I find myself looking forward to each day. My supervisor still strongly suggests that going the PhD route is still the best way as there is way to get good non-research related jobs. But I have my doubts about this and not sure if it's worth the risk. I am 100% confident I could do a PhD, but I don't think my passion is there to do research for another 4-5 years.
I have been looking into different programs as a result which I would hope to start in September 2013. My first option is pursue a Law degree and go into patent law because I have always been interested in the field of Law, but I through my research I've found that jobs for lawyers are scarce these days (even in Canada). My second options is to pursue a degree in the business field such as a Master in Management and Professional Accounting program that is offered at U of T and potentially work in the business field in accounting or finance. I realize it is changing the course of my career, but I'm still 22 years old and I feel like I can still change my direction because I am not enjoying what I am doing right now.
Right now I am trying to get myself organized but my head is scrambled from juggling with all these options. I was wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation or has gone the potential alternative routes I am considering. Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers,