Question by Lauren W: MBA or work?
I am going to be graduating soon, and I am thinking about staying and getting my masters, but I am still unsure. Someone told me that if I do this then I could be overqualified (for someone who hasnt worked in the field) and not get jobs after graduating. Does it look good to employers to have a MBA with no work experience (well except an internship)? What would you recommend? Should I work a few years and then go back for my MBA or do it all at once?? THANKS!
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Answer by 006
If you graduate with an MBA and no work experience, chances are you will be starting off at an entry level job.
Get a job that will pay for your MBA. Then you will get both at once, and your education will be a lot more fulfilling when you have work experience to relate it to, not to mention it’ll be paid for by someone other than you.
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I would ask a coucellor for some alumni contacts to see what they have to say, but I have heard that it is good to get an MBA after you have had some real world experience.
Well if you’re going to be overqualified, then just go get a job. After you get some experience, go back and get the MBA. When you have both MBA and experience, then find something better out there that pays more because you’re now overqualified.
MBA’s from a top school, i.e. Wharton’s or Kellogg are perfect when going in as candidate for a top earning position.
Don’t let some minion who doesn’t earn over 200 K yearly steer you wrong!
I would go ahead and get into the workforce. Most MBA programs are geared to working individuals and are often scheduled in the evening anyway. It isn’t necessarily and either or……do both. I do think most employers prefer experience (as long as basic educational requirements are met) and some shy from “career students” who might be hesitant of the real world. Another bonus, many companies offer educational assistance. So, you could get that MBA paid for. Good luck.
Hi…
First of all i dont know about your graduation subjects.
But in my opinion going for MBA does not make you overqualified.
And Its Best to go for MBA as soon as possible if u really want because
1. Every Year Competition gets tougher and tougher. If you go for MBA say after two years. you might be facing competition with freshers, experienced with 0-4 yrs normally
2. And It does not makes any sense that you will not look good to employers with MBA having no experience. As far as my experience goes freshers get as good jobs as the experienced ones.
3. One more important thing, some companies do only want freshers..because the work requires a special training so that your mental level could be easily adjusted with type of work. But in case of experienced it is more difficult
4. All This is true if u go for MBA with a good B-School. Nd not getting into B-School just for sake of doing it. For That just surveys your prospective schools very well.
This is all what i can say….
There are pros and cons to getting your MBA straight out of school. It is not necessarily a bad thing to do BUT if you are considering a top school (MIT Sloan, HBS, Stanford, etc) than there are many reasons to consider waiting and getting some experience. First, you will have a better chance at being accepted into a top school with a few years of experience (the average age of entrance is 27 years of age). Second, you will have a more compelling story for your essays and application and interview. Third, you will know more about what you want to concentrate in and why you want to go to B-School with a few years of experience. And fourth, after a few years of work you will have a better feel for what you want out of life and a career and you can use your MBA to lead you in that direction. I always tell my clients to spend the time considering the direction they are going in before simply jumping.
Having said that, a Bachelors degree coupled with a fresh MBA are great credentials to start the job search. But I think that you will get more oomph out of it (in terms of career enhancement) with a few years of experience.