What are the benefits of having a PhD degree?

<p><strong>CAREER OPTIONS AFTER A Ph.D </strong></p><p>Let me first try to dispel the most commonly held myth, "Ph.D is a training to become a university professor". This is not true. If a professor graduates 5 Ph.Ds in his lifetime, and if all of them get employed in academia, then the size of academia needs to increase five fold. However, this does not happen.</p><p>The proportion of Ph.Ds that join academia is not very large, and is definitely not the most preferred option or the last resort. Before delving into this issue further, we need to understand that a Ph.D is just not a degree. It is the training that is valuable than the actual "Dr." stamp itself. In a good Ph.D, it is exected that the candidate would have engaged in state of the art research. He or she would have understood deep research issues and would have made a modest effort to solve a few problems.</p><p>Furthermore, he would be used to putting long hours at work, solve extremely complicated problems, and handle frustrating situations with ease. These skills are just not required to be academic, they are required in almost all other disciplines such as industrial R&amp;D, finance, and public service. The addition of a Ph.D to a resume is two-fold: knowledge and skills. Any job can utilize either of these to different degrees. Let us look at the common career options.</p><p>Traditionally, the most preferred jobs for Ph.Ds have been industrial R&amp;D Labs, university positions, and start-ups. Industrial R&amp;D facilities typically have large exclusive Ph.D-only groups. These groups engage in research, design new products, and also take part in long-term strategy decisions. The average salary in an industrial R&amp;D lab is much more than in pure development centers. In India, research lab salaries are about 50% more. This means that a person with a Ph.D joining a research lab at 27 years of age is significantly better paid than his classmate with 5 years of experience after B.Tech.</p>

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At the end of the day, Ph.D will help you to secure good job on good post as most of the institutions ask for it. So, if you decide to make your career in teaching profession, this degree is mostly helpful. But, if you want to make your career in marketing or finance department or want to work in private sectors like MNC, then it is not necessary to have Ph.D.

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Hi, Ph.D, also known as a Doctor of Philosophy, regardless of the subject of study, requires a set of tasks that typically take 5-6 years to complete. Students must first take advanced courses in their field for a few years and complete a set of comprehensive exams. After this is accomplished, Ph.D students must produce a dissertation project, which can vary in its time to completion. There are a lot of benefits of having a Ph.D: a) You can indulge in the luxury of having Doctoe as your title.b) You'll learn how to be tough (mentally tough that is) from all the grilling, criticizing, and second guessing you will have to endure when you present your research proposal.c) Your analytical skills will sky rocket. This really depends on the type of Ph.D you pursue, but it is a given that you will learn to sharpen your analytical skills, and will then be able to apply these skills to subsequent ventures. d) It is the highest possible degree that you can achieve. If you strive for greatness, and nothing short of being the best will do, a Ph.D will definitely fulfill your intellectual satisfaction. e) You will be a recognized expert in your field, and you will have a piece of paper to prove it. Who knows, you may even be lucky enough to win a Nobel Prize one day. f) Some jobs actually require you to have a Ph.D or equivalent. Some of the top universities of India offering Ph.D are: 1. Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR) 2. University of Mumbai. 3. Lovely Professional University, Punjab 4. University of Calcutta I hope it helps.

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There are a lot of benefits of having a Ph.D: a) You can indulge in the luxury of having Dr as your title. B) You'll learn how to be tough (mentally tough that is) from all the grilling, criticizing, and second-guessing you will have to endure when you present your research proposal. C) Your analytical skills will sky rocket. This really depends on the type of Ph.D you pursue, but it is a given that you will learn to sharpen your analytical skills, and will then be able to apply these skills to subsequent ventures. D) It is the highest possible degree that you can achieve. If you strive for greatness, and nothing short of being the best will do, a Ph.D will definitely fulfil your intellectual satisfaction. E) You will be a recognised expert in your field, and you will have a piece of paper to prove it. Who knows, you may even be lucky enough to win a Nobel Prize one day. f) Some jobs actually require you to have a Ph.D or equivalent. G) You will be able to use your Ph.D experience to quickly learn new areas within your chosen field, as well as adapt to the differing demands of the workplace. H) Studying for a Ph.D is a surefire way to boost your self-confidence and belief. You will finally get the chance to discover that there is no secret source of knowledge that your being denied access too.

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