Mats

I am a recent college graduate(as of May 06). I have had a unsucessful time at finding decent employment.They always want someone with more experience or they act as though they will hire me then find out I am getting my Masters degree. They always react YOU are getting a masters? in disbelief. Then of course they never call back. It seems to me my pursuit of graduate degree is hindering me in someways( I know it may sound ridiculous). I have my undergrad degree in history and I am seeking my MAT K-6. I have read that my earning power will only go up by like 5,000 bucks a year which to me isnt much at all.Anyway,I can’t find a job anywhere, or at least one that pays well enough for me to take care of myself.The decent jobs I have found require me to work Saturdays or at least one a month.I have to attend school every single Saturday this summer so it’s not gonna work.I just don’t know what to do anymore,maybe I should quit considering I won’t be able to take care of myself.
I am interested in the insurance business and got a job offer as a claims adjuster trainee with the Saturday rotation. My mom’s friend started off that way and she is on the top of her career now making six figures(she worked her way up, she has a bachelors only). Does a Masters even matter or is it all about experience. Also should I just work now or pursue my Masters and lose everything. Oh here is the crazy thing, my masters is free to me and I get refund money back but its not enough.So I am in a really weird position…
FYI My undergraduate degree is in History. Writing, research, and critical thinking skills are all key in this major, not just memorizing dates which is a popular belief:( I chose it since it can be used on such a broad range of careers(law, education,journalism,etc…)