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Updated on: 06 May 2010, 07:33
Originally posted by jonathandet on 05 May 2010, 18:36.
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Last time I posted here, I got a thoughtful answer so I am posting again. The question deals more with post-MBA, but I think your experienced input in this matter would be greatly helpful
I am currently an senior Bio/Public health major. I am ex premed and after applying to jobs I have two offers. One is a software implementation position that pays very well and has better benefits. I have no real computer science background, but they were looking for science people who they can train in CS so they can understand the clients (who are research labs) better. The other is an analyst position with a pharma consulting company. They pay is $10K less initially, and career path there is similar to other consulting companies.
I have taken my GMAT got a 730 and have 3.69 GPA at a top 15 undergrad school. I want to get my MBA in 3-5 years after working. My concern is that after my MBA would my career options be more limited with the software implementation job rather than the consulting job. I would assume the consulting job has a more translatable skills, however I would prefer the software job because it interests me more and higher pay atleast for the next 3-5 years.
The problem is that I don't understand really how post-MBA hiring works. I know that there obviously some relevance of your pre-MBA field, but how important is that? Could someone you elaborate on this works. WOuld it be difficult for me to branch out if I took the software job vs the consulting job. My fear is that my major/background is leans toward pharma consulting, as opposed to the software job because I am not CS major, and thus future jobs outside this company may be difficult to come by. So my hope is that in addition to internal promotion with the software company, with MBA I could do something else/work different interesting. If I could not, I would do the consulting job
I appreciate all input and can provide more information as necessary.
I am currently an senior Bio/Public health major. I am ex premed and after applying to jobs I have two offers. One is a software implementation position that pays very well and has better benefits. I have no real computer science background, but they were looking for science people who they can train in CS so they can understand the clients (who are research labs) better. The other is an analyst position with a pharma consulting company. They pay is $10K less initially, and career path there is similar to other consulting companies.
I have taken my GMAT got a 730 and have 3.69 GPA at a top 15 undergrad school. I want to get my MBA in 3-5 years after working. My concern is that after my MBA would my career options be more limited with the software implementation job rather than the consulting job. I would assume the consulting job has a more translatable skills, however I would prefer the software job because it interests me more and higher pay atleast for the next 3-5 years.
The problem is that I don't understand really how post-MBA hiring works. I know that there obviously some relevance of your pre-MBA field, but how important is that? Could someone you elaborate on this works. WOuld it be difficult for me to branch out if I took the software job vs the consulting job. My fear is that my major/background is leans toward pharma consulting, as opposed to the software job because I am not CS major, and thus future jobs outside this company may be difficult to come by. So my hope is that in addition to internal promotion with the software company, with MBA I could do something else/work different interesting. If I could not, I would do the consulting job
I appreciate all input and can provide more information as necessary.
06 May 2010, 17:16
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Jonathan,
Congratulations on snagging two good job offers! Do you have any idea of the career direction you want to take after this first job? Why do you want to pursue an MBA in 3-5 years?
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Linda
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Thanks for the response
I was thinking about MBA, because I when I was looking at consulting jobs, to advance after a certain point, (with this company Sr. consultant (5-7years) or with others associate) an MBA is suggested. Also MBA, I think, allows more flexibility in career options especially since I am from a science background.
At this point I am not exactly sure what I want to do. I am interested in career where I have some advancement prospects. I found industry jobs difficult to come by with my Pre-Med background that weren't in research labs. Consulting was a field where a business/econ/finance major wasn't required. I don't really know if I will end of liking it, but I feel that if I do that now it might give me more "translatable skills" that I could take to another career. If I like it I could stay in it.
If I stay in consulting, I would like to move toward the management consulting side. I am really quite open, but I want a lucrative field.
I am not too knowledgeable, from what I have heard post MBA popular options are
1. management
2. consulting
3. finance/i-banking.
Am I correct to assume this? What are other post-MBA tracks? Are there any you would suggest that I have a chance of entering with these jobs? Would the software job limit these? If I was a CS major instead of life sciences, I would feel more comfortable taking it, because then IT consulting and other IT careers is a possibility. I think that with my life science background despite my experience I may gain at this job (SQL, C, Java, Oracle, software implementation) I would not get hired or be able to got to IT jobs. I was selected here because this software is implemented in science labs, but not all of IT takes place in science labs.
I think the software job will be more interesting and more "fun" and the starting salary and benefits is better initially. Also the parent company is planning to expand so there may be some opportunities there. There is management positions which recommend an MBA, available after 5 years, however, as I mentioned earlier, I don't want to be stuck. I know that some treat the MBA as a career switch point and I don't want that possibility diminished with the software job.
I would like the software job, but I feel I should take the pharma consulting job. If you need more information from me please let me know. I really, really appreciate your help an input.
I was thinking about MBA, because I when I was looking at consulting jobs, to advance after a certain point, (with this company Sr. consultant (5-7years) or with others associate) an MBA is suggested. Also MBA, I think, allows more flexibility in career options especially since I am from a science background.
At this point I am not exactly sure what I want to do. I am interested in career where I have some advancement prospects. I found industry jobs difficult to come by with my Pre-Med background that weren't in research labs. Consulting was a field where a business/econ/finance major wasn't required. I don't really know if I will end of liking it, but I feel that if I do that now it might give me more "translatable skills" that I could take to another career. If I like it I could stay in it.
If I stay in consulting, I would like to move toward the management consulting side. I am really quite open, but I want a lucrative field.
I am not too knowledgeable, from what I have heard post MBA popular options are
1. management
2. consulting
3. finance/i-banking.
Am I correct to assume this? What are other post-MBA tracks? Are there any you would suggest that I have a chance of entering with these jobs? Would the software job limit these? If I was a CS major instead of life sciences, I would feel more comfortable taking it, because then IT consulting and other IT careers is a possibility. I think that with my life science background despite my experience I may gain at this job (SQL, C, Java, Oracle, software implementation) I would not get hired or be able to got to IT jobs. I was selected here because this software is implemented in science labs, but not all of IT takes place in science labs.
I think the software job will be more interesting and more "fun" and the starting salary and benefits is better initially. Also the parent company is planning to expand so there may be some opportunities there. There is management positions which recommend an MBA, available after 5 years, however, as I mentioned earlier, I don't want to be stuck. I know that some treat the MBA as a career switch point and I don't want that possibility diminished with the software job.
I would like the software job, but I feel I should take the pharma consulting job. If you need more information from me please let me know. I really, really appreciate your help an input.
