Ep. 3: Candi Harmon Kruse - MA in Social Sciences Turned Sourcing Professional

Candi finished her MA in social sciences with plans to continue studying her beloved medieval French peasants in a PhD program. Then the unexpected happened: The sourcing job she took during a year off grew on her. After two or three years of internal debate over the doctoral route, Candi opted to focus her career in supply chain. Since then, she’s enjoyed a string of promotions and professional growth. And she eventually found her way back to academia, earning an MBA in 2018.Candi’s reflections on how her history and social sciences background have shaped her work life and given her an edge as a sourcing professional reveal her gift for analysis and connection. Plus, she offers her take on the media attention her University of Chicago grad program received this summer.“The Master’s Trap” and related reading/listening“The Master’s Trap (Part One)” by Anne Helen Petersen (Culture Study)“‘Financially Hobbled for Life’: The Elite Master’s Degrees That Don’t Pay Off” by Melissa Korn and Andrea Fuller (WSJ)“Law School Loses Luster as Debts Mount and Salaries Stagnate” by Andrea Fuller, Josh Mitchell, and Sara Randazzo (WSJ)“Back to School: Masters mishaps” — The Weeds podcastCheck out more from The Work SeminarVisit theworkseminar.com or find @TheWorkSeminar on social media. Sign up for The Work Seminar newsletter to receive updates straight to your inbox.Support the show