Comments on: Ask the expert: Why do I need work experience? http://whichmba.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/ask-the-expert-why-do-i-need-work-experience/ Just another WordPress.com weblog Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:54:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Taylor http://whichmba.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/ask-the-expert-why-do-i-need-work-experience/#comment-72 Taylor Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:52:07 +0000 http://whichmba.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/ask-the-expert-why-do-i-need-work-experience/#comment-72 I went straight from my business undergraduate into a finance/international business MBA. I also held a full time job throughout 3 out of 4 years for my undergradute. Around the time that I started the MBA, I began a career as an independent contractor with an financial services company. So although I did not the "management" experience, so far I have been able to apply most of the principles that we are learning to my career now. And like it has been stated elsewhere, I might not draw in the top salaries like someone with an MBA and 4-5 experience, I am gaining that experience while I'm finishing the degree. I'm "paying my dues." I feel as though in a few years, I will be just as or more marketable than most others in the job market. Another advantage is that I am doing my MBA at night and on the weekends, which is when most other professionals and established individuals take it as well. This gives you access to amazing networking opportunities as you have some points of commonalty with them, and you can show off your skills in the classroom. I impressed one of my classmates enough that she introduced me to her boss, and that is how I got into my last position. I went straight from my business undergraduate into a finance/international business MBA. I also held a full time job throughout 3 out of 4 years for my undergradute. Around the time that I started the MBA, I began a career as an independent contractor with an financial services company. So although I did not the “management” experience, so far I have been able to apply most of the principles that we are learning to my career now. And like it has been stated elsewhere, I might not draw in the top salaries like someone with an MBA and 4-5 experience, I am gaining that experience while I’m finishing the degree. I’m “paying my dues.” I feel as though in a few years, I will be just as or more marketable than most others in the job market. Another advantage is that I am doing my MBA at night and on the weekends, which is when most other professionals and established individuals take it as well. This gives you access to amazing networking opportunities as you have some points of commonalty with them, and you can show off your skills in the classroom. I impressed one of my classmates enough that she introduced me to her boss, and that is how I got into my last position.

]]> By: olumide http://whichmba.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/ask-the-expert-why-do-i-need-work-experience/#comment-57 olumide Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:13:20 +0000 http://whichmba.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/ask-the-expert-why-do-i-need-work-experience/#comment-57 Sir, I am currently doing an MBA and I agree that experience is an advantage but after having 5yrs experience in the legal field, I still find the modules I am being taught absolutely strange. I believe that a good MBA is the best personal develpoment anyone can give himself especially for people who want to have a career change or take on a managerial role. I think anybody planning a career change should think about getting a good internship experience whilst studying the MBA! Sir,
I am currently doing an MBA and I agree that experience is an advantage but after having 5yrs experience in the legal field, I still find the modules I am being taught absolutely strange. I believe that a good MBA is the best personal develpoment anyone can give himself especially for people who want to have a career change or take on a managerial role. I think anybody planning a career change should think about getting a good internship experience whilst studying the MBA!

]]> By: vishak http://whichmba.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/ask-the-expert-why-do-i-need-work-experience/#comment-50 vishak Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:51:27 +0000 http://whichmba.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/ask-the-expert-why-do-i-need-work-experience/#comment-50 Sir, I am currently doing my final year in comp sc and engg.I would like to do an mba immediately after that.Im also preparin for my gmat.As im an average student only,my options are limited.Kindly advise. Sir,
I am currently doing my final year in comp sc and engg.I would like to do an mba immediately after that.Im also preparin for my gmat.As im an average student only,my options are limited.Kindly advise.

]]> By: ashok bakshi http://whichmba.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/ask-the-expert-why-do-i-need-work-experience/#comment-38 ashok bakshi Sat, 23 Feb 2008 11:23:02 +0000 http://whichmba.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/ask-the-expert-why-do-i-need-work-experience/#comment-38 hi i'm an indian and want to go to Europe for any work being apart i've experiance for teaching specially for higher classes, i worked as computer lecturer now i'm in delhi and working in a international call center. plz help me to find how can i be there. ? hi i’m an indian and want to go to Europe for any work being apart i’ve experiance for teaching specially for higher classes, i worked as computer lecturer now i’m in delhi and working in a international call center. plz help me to find how can i be there. ?

]]> By: Ravi http://whichmba.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/ask-the-expert-why-do-i-need-work-experience/#comment-25 Ravi Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:22:39 +0000 http://whichmba.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/ask-the-expert-why-do-i-need-work-experience/#comment-25 I run my own business and have both theoretical background in business and a lot of practical experience - learned mostly the hard way. I will not employ anyone without relevant practical experience, regardless of which business school/university they went to. Theory is easy and anything can be made to look good on paper. The reality of the business world is totally different from what the books say. “Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.” Thomas Alva Edison The above is still true! I run my own business and have both theoretical background in business and a lot of practical experience - learned mostly the hard way.

I will not employ anyone without relevant practical experience, regardless of which business school/university they went to. Theory is easy and anything can be made to look good on paper. The reality of the business world is totally different from what the books say.

“Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.” Thomas Alva Edison

The above is still true!

]]> By: firosh http://whichmba.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/ask-the-expert-why-do-i-need-work-experience/#comment-17 firosh Wed, 16 Jan 2008 09:53:23 +0000 http://whichmba.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/ask-the-expert-why-do-i-need-work-experience/#comment-17 can i do an mba after my hotel management diploma of two years and with my work experiance? can i do an mba after my hotel management diploma of two years and with my work experiance?

]]> By: Tokugawa http://whichmba.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/ask-the-expert-why-do-i-need-work-experience/#comment-12 Tokugawa Fri, 11 Jan 2008 03:07:53 +0000 http://whichmba.wordpress.com/2008/01/07/ask-the-expert-why-do-i-need-work-experience/#comment-12 I would like to put my opinion slightly to different position. Even if there are schools that would accept candidates without any prior work experience, I would strongly recommend to anyone who is pursuing MBA degree to have some work experience. I did well on my undergrad in good school, but most of subjects seemed so abstract and intangible to me. However, after a certain time at work, I started to realize what I had to learn and what I missed to study at undergrad, which awakened my hunger to go back to academia again. MBA should not be just about study, get your credits and score higher GPA. I understand that by going to MBA straight from undergrad one may save a lot of time of his/her career life, but at this person, most likely will have "no food to put on table of discussion" and no personal experience to make parallels with subjects offered at MBA program. I would like to put my opinion slightly to different position. Even if there are schools that would accept candidates without any prior work experience, I would strongly recommend to anyone who is pursuing MBA degree to have some work experience. I did well on my undergrad in good school, but most of subjects seemed so abstract and intangible to me. However, after a certain time at work, I started to realize what I had to learn and what I missed to study at undergrad, which awakened my hunger to go back to academia again. MBA should not be just about study, get your credits and score higher GPA. I understand that by going to MBA straight from undergrad one may save a lot of time of his/her career life, but at this person, most likely will have “no food to put on table of discussion” and no personal experience to make parallels with subjects offered at MBA program.

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