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11 May 2011, 12:46
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Hi all,
I am a non-U.S. citizen with almost 4 years consulting experience with a top-tier firm. I am currently studying for the GMAT and am considering applying for a handful of top-tier U.S. schools later this fall. HOWEVER, given it takes two years to get your MBA in the U.S. and the cost involved (both in terms of lost income, and the initial outlay) I am not really keen to do so UNLESS it'll make me more employable in the U.S. post b-school. I could probably go work in one of my firm's U.S. offices post school, but I'm really interested in finding out about opportunities outside the firm post b-school.
I acknowledge that while the degree would not be entirely useless to me outside the U.S. i.e., if I return home (Australia / New Zealand) - but it is definitely not required, as work experience really trumps.
I would really appreciate hearing about the experiences of current/former international mba students from US bschools. Please tell me (honestly) how hard it is to get a job out of school. What was your experience? What was that of other international students you knew? I'm especially interested in knowing, how if at all, things have improved since the recession.
Many thanks
I am a non-U.S. citizen with almost 4 years consulting experience with a top-tier firm. I am currently studying for the GMAT and am considering applying for a handful of top-tier U.S. schools later this fall. HOWEVER, given it takes two years to get your MBA in the U.S. and the cost involved (both in terms of lost income, and the initial outlay) I am not really keen to do so UNLESS it'll make me more employable in the U.S. post b-school. I could probably go work in one of my firm's U.S. offices post school, but I'm really interested in finding out about opportunities outside the firm post b-school.
I acknowledge that while the degree would not be entirely useless to me outside the U.S. i.e., if I return home (Australia / New Zealand) - but it is definitely not required, as work experience really trumps.
I would really appreciate hearing about the experiences of current/former international mba students from US bschools. Please tell me (honestly) how hard it is to get a job out of school. What was your experience? What was that of other international students you knew? I'm especially interested in knowing, how if at all, things have improved since the recession.
Many thanks
12 May 2011, 00:15
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I have not gone trough the process yet, but I'm not asking the same questions!
It seems like the MBA is a way for you to find a job in the US (and only that!)
Maybe try to answer first the question "why do you want an MBA?" (no matter where you take your degree). then "what are your career goals? and how the MBA will help?"
Don't go for the MBA just to move from your home country....
It seems like the MBA is a way for you to find a job in the US (and only that!)
Maybe try to answer first the question "why do you want an MBA?" (no matter where you take your degree). then "what are your career goals? and how the MBA will help?"
Don't go for the MBA just to move from your home country....
18 Jul 2011, 18:11
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First
You can go for a one year program if that is really what you want. The 1Y program at Kellogg is e.g. great.
Secondly
I think you can def. get a job in the US as an international. Many jobs are marked "only for US residents" but one of the advice I got from our career center was not to listen to that - if you are interesting the companies want to talk to you despite that. They just don't want to flood their systems with international applications from people that might not be that interested in joining.
I am an international student and I did not have any problems finding internship.
I will stay in the US after graduation and have no worries that I will not find a job. I will probably stay with the company I am working with over the summer but I might look for something in the fall.
I think consulting, strategy roles at large companies, banking etc.. are sector very open to internationals.
Sectors/functions that are more difficult in the US are cpg marketing, PE, VC, government, non-profit as those either rely a lot on understanding of the US market or have very limited experience in / will to sponsor(ing) international students.
Good luck...
You can go for a one year program if that is really what you want. The 1Y program at Kellogg is e.g. great.
Secondly
I think you can def. get a job in the US as an international. Many jobs are marked "only for US residents" but one of the advice I got from our career center was not to listen to that - if you are interesting the companies want to talk to you despite that. They just don't want to flood their systems with international applications from people that might not be that interested in joining.
I am an international student and I did not have any problems finding internship.
I will stay in the US after graduation and have no worries that I will not find a job. I will probably stay with the company I am working with over the summer but I might look for something in the fall.
I think consulting, strategy roles at large companies, banking etc.. are sector very open to internationals.
Sectors/functions that are more difficult in the US are cpg marketing, PE, VC, government, non-profit as those either rely a lot on understanding of the US market or have very limited experience in / will to sponsor(ing) international students.
Good luck...
