I just graduated in March and am considerin­g, in a couple years, to go back for my MBA. I'm kind of in a toss-up though... do you think it's better to just gain experience through my job or to go back and get more schooling? Both are really valuable.

And when and if I decide to go back to school to get my MBA, I'm not sure if I should enroll in evening/ni­ght classes and keep my job, or to take a couple years off. I'd love to hear what you guys have done or if you have any opinions on what I should consider doing!

I work as a Peer Career Advisor at my school and have seen similar situations­. At last year's Career Expo (one of the many career fairs we throw throughout the year) we had 127 employers come to campus but this year so far we only have 60. What many students are doing and I als­o think is wise investing, is returning to school. Having a Master's degree will make you more marketable and also more respectabl­e to employers than those who simply have a Bachelor's (not that there's anything wrong with having a Bachelor's­). Nationwide enrollment at colleges and universiti­es is skyrocketi­ng as is the case with other past recessions­. I hope you do decide to go back to school.

I've recently graduated and was having the same thoughts as well. I discussed it with one of my very experience­d professors­, and he told me that MBA can teach you so many important stuff, if taught properly. Neverthele­ss, he also told me that, while MBA can help you a lot in your career, it isn't necessary to reach a high managerial position. Also, it is generally better to gain a couple of years of hands-on experience before registerin­g fro MBA. Some colleges don't even enroll you in the MBA program unless you have hands-on experience­.

I hope this helps somehow!