tr1ckythe0ry wrote:
thanks for your suggestion.
now i have a new question.
as i work on the stern essay "two distinct career path", i realized there is a alternative career path i can take. this is what i come up with:
Short term: Join the same company again as a strategic partner. Use the knowledge and experience i get from MBA to further grow the company. I want to add a marketing department, promoting the services and building the company brand image. i want to expand the business, launching more stores covering more cities. Ultimately, i would like to turn the business into a franchise system. I don't have academic background in business administration, that is why i need to knowledge and experience from a top MBA to help me in planning and executing those ideas.
Long term: After the company becomes mature enough, i would like to move onto the emerging markets in china, utilizing my multi-cultural background. I live there for 18 years, i know its culture and how to work with its people. I also have close family member who is a entrepreneur in real estate (big projects), therefore i have good connections to start a business there.
1. i really like both of the career paths (the one right above, and the one in the original post). but for most of the other school, i only get to talk about one. any suggestion?
2. about the entrepreneurship career goal, does my short-term goal and long-term goal make sense together?
Your new short term goal is much more exciting. Your original goal sounds like you want to go to school and then afterwards you just want to be in more training. Personally, I think the days of "rotational" programs are dwindling. Many companies still have them, but really value these days people who have skills already and can hit the ground running. We live in a world where people are specialists. companies aren't looking to hire someone who needs to "find himself" while bouncing around different departments.
I think your original goal can still work, but I think you need to specify what type of corporation (e.g., manufacturing, tech, retail, etc), what industry and once you nail that down, explain why you like that industry and what you see for the future. Naming some companies will help. I think it's fine to say you want to work for a "big" corp, but you should name some examples and explain the benefits of working in a big corp vs a small one and why you admire the companies you've named.
For your new goal, that could work too. You just need to tie it back to your personal experiences. for example, maybe you've already discussed this with your boss or even done some projects relating to this. Maybe you've expanded an organization in your personal life. Also, talk about what skills you already have that make you a good person to do that type of endeavor.
Just my personal opinion. I'm not an Admissions Consultant