I've been working in advertising for about 7 years now and I feel burnt out as I approach my 30s. I'm considering switching careers but haven't quite figure out what I want to do next. My question is, would getting a BA in Economics help open new doors?

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Assuming you already have a BA, I don’t think an additional BA would be that much of a boon to you. It would be an investment for sure, but an MBA would probably be a much bigger boost in the same amount of time.

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Yeah, I thought of that as well. Will have a look at it, thanks

What kind of doors are you hoping to open?

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I guess I'm looking for something new. I'm hungry for exposure beyond this industry, see what else is out there and hopefully be equipped enough to take on new roles.

Can’t do much with just a BA in economics unless you want to move into research/analytics.

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