1.
WHY EVERYONE
SHOULD GO FOR
MASTERS DEGREE
BARCAMP CYBERJAYA 2020

2.
HUSSAIN MANSOOR
Lead Systems Engineer (REA Group / iProperty.com.my)
BS (Computer Sciences) – 2011
MS (Software Engineering) – 2020
@husynraj

3.
DEGREE
• Formal
• Expensive
• Time constraint
• Team effort
• Title is timeless
EXPERIENCE
• Informal
• Depends (Certification, Trainings)
• Time /~ Efforts
• Skills are short-term
QUANDARY

4.
THE GOLDEN CIRCLE

5.
THE GOLDEN CIRCLE
How
Some organizations know HOW they do it.
These are the things that make them special
or set them
apart from their competition.
What
Every organization on the planet
knows WHAT they do. These are
products they sell or the services
they offer.
Why
Very few organizations know WHY
they do what they do. WHY is not
about making money. That’s a result. It’s
a purpose, cause or belief. It’s the very
reason your organization exists.

6.
MOTIVATIONS?
• As Students
• Not getting a better job | Better job prospects
• Want to “learn” further | Finish until PhD | External pressure
• Continue in Research
• As Professionals
• Better remuneration
• Promotion
• Switch career ladder | Cross expertise promotion

7.
MOTIVATIONS?
• Utter Requirement
• Research career in organizations
• Specialist in highly regulated professions (medical)
• Educationalist
• Limited public knowledge (aeronautics, nuclear physicist)

8.
MOTIVATIONS?
• Indirect benefits
• Points towards immigration
• Edge advantage in resume
• Lingo of the trade
• Historic reasons / decisions of the field
• Communication
• LEARN!

9.
HOW PART
• Better Universities ~ knowledge
• Do what you love
• Decide on type of Masters (Research vs Coursework)

10.
WHAT TO DO IN MASTERS
• Explore, go beyond
• Make relationships
• Understand the “why” part from teachers
• Learn the dedication, commitment and sheer focus required to complete it
gracefully

11.
FINAL THOUGHTS
• Is it compulsory to succeed?
• Will it be beneficial at the end?
• Everyone can do Masters?
• Think why PhDs join google when
google doesn’t require graduation!