Find all School-related info fast with the new School-Specific MBA Forum
Learn more about the recent changes... close

It is currently 21 May 2013, 02:45
Customize  |  Hide

Search
Register
New posts
Unanswered

Career switcher

  Question banks Downloads My Bookmarks Reviews  
  Oldest Best Reply
Search for:
 
Print view
First unread post
Author Message
Manager
Manager
User avatar
Joined: 03 Nov 2006
Posts: 162
Followers: 2

Kudos [?]: 2 [0], given: 0

Career switcher [#permalink] New post 14 Dec 2006, 15:48
Hi Paul

I'm currently working on my HBS essays. I do have a general question however.

I know that I need to produce a compelling argument for my career change from Engineering to IB. My question is, would it be acceptable that my decision to switch careers was borne of fairly recent events or does this new-found passion have to have developed over a longer period of time?

In my case, my interest in the field extends a few years back, however my decision to actually make the switch was more recent.

My other challenge is that there is no room to explain this in any of HBSs essays other than the additional information essay, is that fine?

Thanks for your help
SVP
SVP
Joined: 12 Dec 2005
Posts: 1620
Location: San Diego, California
Followers: 10

Kudos [?]: 157 [0], given: 0

GMAT Tests User
Re: Career switcher [#permalink] New post 15 Dec 2006, 16:16
hosam wrote:
Hi Paul

I'm currently working on my HBS essays. I do have a general question however.

I know that I need to produce a compelling argument for my career change from Engineering to IB. My question is, would it be acceptable that my decision to switch careers was borne of fairly recent events or does this new-found passion have to have developed over a longer period of time?

In my case, my interest in the field extends a few years back, however my decision to actually make the switch was more recent.

My other challenge is that there is no room to explain this in any of HBSs essays other than the additional information essay, is that fine?

Thanks for your help


Hosam,

It depends on how recent we're talking about. If it was within the last few months then they may be skeptical of the depth of your career-change decision. If it was 6 months or more ago and you have spent that time doing due diligence on the new career (e.g., informational interviews with people in the field) then it's OK.

I don't see why you couldn't explain this Why question in HBS essay 6 on goals. Otherwise, yes, essay 7.

Good luck,
_________________

Paul Bodine /
Author, Great Applications for Business School and Perfect Phrases for Business School Acceptance

Follow Paul Bodine on Twitter

    Similar topics Author Replies Last post
Similar
Topics:
 New posts Career switcher hosam 0 14 Dec 2006, 15:45
Popular new posts 4 $$$ Careers for Career switchers venky1979 46 07 Mar 2007, 07:02
New posts career switchers isa 1 05 Aug 2008, 21:49
New posts 4 Career switchers CaliCpa 8 06 Oct 2009, 21:03
New posts EXPERTS_POSTS_IN_THIS_TOPIC Career Switcher badgerpride 1 13 Nov 2010, 18:41
Display posts from previous: Sort by

Career switcher

  Question banks Downloads My Bookmarks Reviews  
Print view
First unread post

Moderators: jenniferbloom, Accepted.com

Search for:


GMAT Club MBA Forum Home| About| Privacy Policy| Terms and Conditions| GMAT Club Rules| Contact| Sitemap

Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group and phpBB SEO

Kindly note that the GMAT® test is a registered trademark of the Graduate Management Admission Council®, and this site has neither been reviewed nor endorsed by GMAC®.

Main navigation

GMAT Resources

Partners

MBA Resources

www.gmac.com|www.mba.com