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2009 MBA & Postgrad Expo
Adelaide | Brisbane | Canberra | Melbourne | Perth | Sydney - GETTING THERE >>>
Expo Open 12pm - 7pm in each city - FREE Entry
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| Do your research |
• Talk to peers, alumni, course coordinators and lecturers
• Visit open days, Expos and information sessions
• Consider the quality and reputation of the course and institution generally and it's standing within your industry.
• Identify areas of flexibility such as exit points and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
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| Appreciate the time commitment |
• Be aware that it will consume more of your time than you expect
• Consider the impact on your work time
• Develop and implement time management strategies
• Construct and adhere to a detailed schedule
• Be organised
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| Scrutinize your motivation |
• State and quantify your goals and expectations
• Assess your needs
• Review your reasons in the context of your career direction
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| Keep the balance |
• Retain some semblance of a social life
• Balance work, study and home life
• Treat free time as an asset
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| Secure the support of your employer |
• Seek support in terms of time and/or finances
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| Assess your family situation |
• Secure the support of your spouse and friends
• Allocate time for family
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| Financial outlay |
• Assess part payment options vs payment up front
• Conduct a cost-benefit analysis
• Be realistic in your salary expectations post study
• Investigate grants or scholarships
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| Do... |
• Study to learn - not to pass
• Enjoy learning for what you get out of it - not just the qualification
• Eat well and look after your health
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| Don't... |
• Procrastinate
• Take on too much or over-commit yourself
• Take it too seriously
• Let study rule your life
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