Anonymous wrote:I have a BS in Communications and only freelance experience. I want communications experience in an association or non-profit, but I feel like I'm competing with tons of other people. Should I go back to school and get a master's in something to make me more marketable? Masters in Communications? MPH? Finance? Nonprofit Management?
Or is my education good enough as it is? Should I be focused more on getting experience? I am so lost. Help! I
How far out of school are you, and could you consider doing an unpaid (or poorly paid) internship? It would probably be cheaper than going back to school, but still might help you get into a career path. Alternately, are you applying outside the DC area where the market might be less saturated and therefore less competitive?