There might be a that people have towards the academic career: that professors are exclusively focused on . I am here to demystify it. pre-concept learning, teaching, and researching Computer Science degrees are not only for going to Silicon Valley to receive ridiculous amounts of money. You can do something different. I’m lecturing as a Teacher Assistant at Técnico Lisboa for about six months. First, I was lecturing at the masters level course, and now , a bachelors level course. It Infrastructure Management and Administration , a Software Engineering Since I started studying, I’ve changed my opinion with respect to the teaching profession. that contacts companies and interacts with professors gives anyone there a . Since I enrolled in the MSc program in Information Systems and Computer Engineering, I began to be more sensitive to the . My passage in a student’s group wide view of how the system works professor’s points of view So, do you really think they earn badly, or that they cannot organize and apply their knowledge? Books like R , by Kiyosaki tend to exaggerate this fact: you do not need university studies to be successful. While this is true, to most areas of knowledge, it does not mean that you will waste time just because you are studying. In fact, I believe it is the opposite, . ich Dad, Poor Dad you will gain considerable advantages if you have the right mindset Studying at the university is not a waste of time, depending on the degree you are pursuing and with which goal. Source: https://giphy.com/ Computer Science is definitely a good investment for virtually every goal you have for your life. Researching, entrepreneurship, social purposes, you name it. But keep in mind — although a university education brings higher income potential, it is not always true. You can check this (very) . If you are an analytic person and if you would like to calculate whether it is worth or not to study, check this Investopedia article on Take into account the opportunity cost, for a non-biased evaluation. interesting article about the Portuguese academic career structure how to calculate your degree’s ROI. And why all this conversation? If you want to become an assistant professor, you need an academic degree, namely a Ph.D. I now believe that being a professor is one of the most appealing “types of entrepreneurship”: You depend on nobody and you work for yourself. Of course, you have some obligations to the university/government (if public), and to other professors. But, in the end, : it could be classes, research or even consultancy. you choose your schedule, your area of interest, your collaborators, and what you will really focus yourself at You have great, shiny opportunities. As a professor of a prestige university, you have for developing projects. Depending on your expertise and experience, and on your emotional and social skills, you can assemble a team and start working on international projects. Those projects are many times impactful, due to its practical nature (a proof of concept, an implementation of a theoretical aspect or even a study about a specific topic), and can change the life of millions. great chances of getting funded If you realize that the academic profession is not for you, , depending on what you do now. As a professor, you probably have the skills required to teach and motivate people, which is extremely valuable in any company. Some of the most common positions a professor/student with a Ph.D. can aim for are research, project managing and, generally, positions evolving leadership. For instance, only at , you have around 500 jobs for people with a Ph.D. you can go to the industry, and work on very different roles Google Personally, I consider teaching a : forming future engineers and future entrepreneurs. Giving your time for the well-being of society is truly a . very honorable mission fulfilling job You have the chance to . Something back to the society that supports you, the school that formed you and a contribution to the future generations. give something back Bottom Line🔥 , especially if a technical course. Additionally, if it is in Europe, even better (e.g., in Portugal, university fees are around 1000€/year), as the ROI is higher. It is worth to consider studying at the university The potential of self-realization and richness of someone is not calculated through the number of academic degrees he or she has. It is measured by the and by the ability of someone to . amount of general and specialized knowledge accumulated organize that knowledge and put into practice — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — - , 💪 Cheers Keep Rocking If you , please P.S.: enjoyed this article subscribe to my mailing list. Here 👇. It would mean a lot.

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