Clear enough goals?
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12 Jan 2009, 18:53
Hi,
I was wondering if my goals are clear enough for business school.
I have worked for 3 years in investment banking, had tons of interaction with different senior management in different industries. I've gotten a strong grasp of the finance side of analyzing companies (cash flows, liquidity), but I'm still a little new in terms of strategy by company, like business plans and such. So, I know how an increase in revenue of 10% flows through the three statements and affects the bottom line, but not so much how to generate the extra 10%. That is why I am applying to business school, in order to learn more management skills about strategy and how to execute the business plans effectively.
As of now, I know my short term goal is to work in the corporate finance/general management/corporate development division of a major corporation like GE. I don't have any particular industry I want to work for, because I am an M&A banker, so I've worked in a variety of industries with no real insight in any particular industry. My long term goal is to move up the ranks so that I can lead the company through both my finance and management skills.
For the MBA programs, are these goals compelling enough? I know what type of skills I want to develop and what I want to accomplish, but I don't really have any industry or company yet that I really want to join.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!