{"id":4409,"date":"2014-12-01T09:00:27","date_gmt":"2014-12-01T14:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bsuenglish.wordpress.com\/?p=4409"},"modified":"2021-11-18T18:37:05","modified_gmt":"2021-11-18T23:37:05","slug":"johna-picco-dont-go-to-graduate-school-without-funding-and-other-sound-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/english\/blog\/2014\/12\/01\/johna-picco-dont-go-to-graduate-school-without-funding-and-other-sound-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"Johna Picco: “Don’t go to graduate school without funding,” and other sound advice"},"content":{"rendered":"

Time to tune in, English majors, for another round of excellent advice from Johna Picco<\/strong>. <\/a>Below, she gives us four amazing tips on graduate school, internships, and Life After The English Major.<\/p>\n

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Photo provided by Johna Picco.<\/p><\/div>\n

So, what’s up, Johna?<\/span><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s been nearly four years (how?!) since my initial blog post<\/a> and not only have the years flown by but they\u2019ve also brought about a great deal of change.<\/p>\n

Since we last spoke, I\u2019ve left my job at the American Medical Association, applied to and attended graduate school at the University of Illinois<\/a>, interned at various archives and secured full-time employment (as of October 29th!) as an assistant curator of special collections at The Filson Historical Society<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Yikes. When I write it all out like that, not only does it sound hectic but also ridiculously pretentious. Well, I assure you that it wasn\u2019t all that hectic and that my aim for this post is definitely not<\/i> to boast about myself but rather share my latest experiences on where an English degree can lead.<\/p>\n

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Where can it lead?<\/span><\/h3>\n

I should start by acknowledging that in my first post, I wrote of obtaining my masters degree in library and information science. Note to self<\/b>: never say never. But that doesn\u2019t mean I\u2019d change the order in which things played out.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m tremendously grateful for the time I spent working prior to applying for graduate school.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

The handful of years between school was pretty ideal, really; I gained an incalculable amount of experience (life, office, etc) that in turn made me a more attractive applicant and most importantly, I felt ready<\/b>.<\/p>\n

So there\u2019s that. That whole when you feel ready<\/i> thing. Emphasis on the feeling\u2014I\u2019m a firm believer in following your intuition (it exists for a reason, eh?).<\/p>\n

Tip no. 1: Don\u2019t attend graduate school just because you have no job options, or, because you aren\u2019t sure what else to do. <\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Why? Because you might not have job options or know what to do upon leaving graduate school. And ermm, graduate school ain\u2019t cheap, folks!<\/p>\n

Okay, so let\u2019s say in this scenario you are<\/i> planning on graduate school.<\/p>\n

My second piece of advice? Get funding.<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

And yes, I know<\/i> (trust me) it isn\u2019t easy. None of this is. Nor is it especially fun, it just is what it is. So, to reiterate, I do not recommend pursuing an advanced degree in the humanities unless you have a source of funding (and by funding I don\u2019t mean a bunch of loans), or, a good plan for securing said funding.<\/p>\n

For me, funding came in the way of a graduate assistantship within my department\u2019s advancement office. And before you launch into a plethora of excuses as to how that isn\u2019t an option for you or that they don\u2019t exist, let me tell you this: the assistantship I got didn\u2019t \u201cexist\u201d.<\/p>\n

I asked for it<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Yes. This is fact. I interviewed for the job, which was listed as an hourly position, and at the end of the interview, I laid my cards out. I told them that I was extremely interested but that I was financially unable to accept a non-assistantship position. They talked it over with the dean, and a few weeks later I was moving to Urbana-Champaign with tuition secured.<\/p>\n

Third tip: Ask for money. <\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Yes. It\u2019s a terribly uncomfortable conversation but you know what? The worst that can happen is that you\u2019ll be told no.<\/p>\n

I won\u2019t bore you with a detailed account of my graduate school experiences but I will refer you back to my initial post, as a lot of that advice is applicable here (get involved, get scared, network, etc). What I do<\/i> want to close with is what I like to call \u201cthe internship shuffle\u201d.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve all heard the debate about internships, particularly unpaid, and the issues that arise with the prospect of working for free. So, for what it\u2019s worth, here\u2019s my opinion: unpaid internships are a necessary evil<\/b>. Yes, you heard correct. The lady that just told you to ask for money is now telling you to work for free.<\/p>\n

Let me elaborate.<\/p>\n

First, just so I\u2019m clear: I am talking only about internships in humanities-related fields (STEM-related jobs have different rules, not to mention larger pocketbooks, to play by). Second, when I say they are necessary, I say that with the understanding that this free and\/or low-paid job is temporary<\/i>.<\/p>\n

These short-term positions allow you to gain experience and get your name out into the field, but they are not <\/b>for lingering.<\/p>\n

Tip no. 4: You cannot work for free, forever. <\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

And sure, you\u2019re probably thinking well, duh!<\/i> but you\u2019d be surprised just how many people keep working for nothing, or, next to it. So when do you know when enough is enough? That\u2019s hard to say and sadly there isn\u2019t a magic cut-off but what I like to do is give myself deadlines and yep, you guessed it, follow my intuition.<\/p>\n

And, perhaps just as important, never forget your value.<\/strong> It\u2019s easy to get overly hard on yourself and assume that because funding is scant you should keep making next to nothing. This, my friends, is NOT true. Know your worth and when the time is right, don\u2019t be afraid to ask for it.<\/p>\n

Welp, I\u2019ve most definitely bent y\u2019all\u2019s ears for far too long, so here is where I\u2019ll end it. I am so, so grateful for my time at Ball State, at Illinois and all the other stops along the way where I was lucky to engage excellent mentors. I wouldn\u2019t have made it as far as I have without these places and these people, and I hope that posts like mine and the other \u201cLife After BSU\u201d<\/a> posts can help make a small difference in your<\/i> journey.<\/p>\n

As always, I\u2019m available! Email me @ johna.picco@gmail.com<\/a> or catch me on LinkedIn<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Chirp, chip!<\/p>\n

Thanks, Johna!<\/span><\/h3>\n

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