bigoldalphamale

thinking about it...what are the specific career fields that lend themselves to this academic background? worth it or not?

Cynthetiq

I'm sorry... I know an MBA.. but a JD?

as far as MBA... most the people I know who have them do some sort of Marketing or Sales.

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BentNotTwisted

Lots of accountants and upper management have MBAs also. Just think of the guys that get fat 'retention' bonuses in the hundreds of thousands of $ while the grunts get laid off and you'll have MBAs.

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Worth it? Oh yeah, if you can get into the big boys club the sky's the limit for earnings.
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uncle phil

jd = doctor of jurisprudence = lawyer

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AlmostParadise

Totally worth it. When it comes down to it, they'll pick the guy with the degree.

Battlefield

MBA is a huge investment, if you're competent and ambitious you don't need it at all. If you are quite bright then MBA might appeal as long as you can go to a good business school and place high.

Personally speaking I know classmates from my undergraduate class that earn more than MBAs, and they saved what $50 - 100k minus the fancy acronym on their business card

Daval

It is a huge commitment and investment. But it will pay you back in spades.

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Sparhawk

Haha!!

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