Phil,

   I started work on my MBA at 51 years old and completed it by age age 54.
My previous post grad degree was a 3 year civil technology diploma. Within
the next 5 years my salary doubled as I moved into a senior management
position within a large utility company. With bonuses on top of my salary I
was making a 6 figure salary by the time I retired 10 years later.
   Was it worth it? The opportunity to investigate new areas of interest
lead to my thesis on the subject of 'Coaching Internal RIM Working Teams'.
That lead to helping other companies with their Information Governance
issues.
  The bottom line for you; Go for It - you will be enjoy the journey.

Sam McCollum, MBA, CRM

Sam McCollum
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On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 7:54 AM, Seibolt, Robert <[log in to unmask]>
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> As a follow on to Phil's question about getting a CRM, I am mulling over
> starting an MBA program at 45 years old or 47 by the time I will be ready
> with the same question. At this point in life is it worth it to go down the
> graduate school road in the RIM field?
>
> FYI Phil - I obtained my CRM at 40.
>
> Rob Seibolt, CRM
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Records Management Program [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of Philanthi R. Koslowski
> Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2014 8:28 AM
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> Subject: Professional Certifications
>
> I have an MILS degree and with it, I literally wandered into the records
> and information management profession in 2008. For the past year, I have
> been thinking more and more about pursuing several professional
> certifications--the CRM being one of them. At 50 years old, I'm no spring
> chicken, but I do feel that I still have a lot of working life ahead of me.
> Also, although I am not positive, I am almost sure that my employer will
> not pay for any type of certification, and I am absolutely sure they will
> not pay for me to maintain any of them.
>
> I guess I'm just wondering if, at a bit past 50 years old, it is worth it
> to go down this road.
>
> What say all of you???
>
> Thanks in advance for your feedback.
>
> Phil Koslowski
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