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Joined: 01 Jun 2009
Posts: 76
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Location: New York
Concentration: Strategy
Schools:Tuck Class of 2012
Re: Profile evaluation request
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16 Jun 2009, 19:42
Hey Paul,
I really appreciate the quick feedback. I was wondering: does the fact that I'm an Indian male IT with limited EC's really kill my application that much? I guess I didn't fill in all that much about my career arc:
1. I started off with a bachelor's degree in computer engineering and simultaneously started working designing the technology systems of the family manufacturing business. As time went on, my interest in technology remained strong, though my desire to remain in a purely technical field (get my PhD. in CS) waned, and I began to take on more business oriented roles in the business, launching a few productive($$) initiatives and leading people which got me interested in people and project management.
2. During my master's degree I specialized in project management thus moving more towards the management of technology.
3. Although I work in the tech dept at the ibank, my role is that of a business analyst and project manager. As a BA, I work as a conduit between business and technology (frankly I don't know all that much about either. The tech platform used by the system is way outdated), but I am able to gather requirements and communicate effectively between them. I act as the spokesperson for the project. As a project manager, I am responsible for the project start to finish through the software lifecycle and lead cross-division teams to achieve that end. I do the same level of work as the other people in my team (who are 20-30 years older than me) and have titles like VP, and have been very successful with all the projects I've led. The two people I will be getting recommendations from are my enthusiastic mentors, give me excellent performance reviews, and should be giving me great recommendations.
4. My career path of getting into MC in the short term, specializing in the tech industry flows with my past experiences. My experience as a business analyst (interviewing clients/eliciting requirements/presenting to the clients) and a project manager (strategic thinking, people leadership) strongly echo the required skills in the field.
Apologies for the long post, but these are some of my thoughts in deciding to apply to bschool (I ranted this stuff out in about 5 minutes, so it may not be incredibly coherent). Does my background and lack of EC's still keep my out from the schools I plan to target?
Thanks again,
Ezekiel2517
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