abhi0888
Following up on my earlier question - Are there any programs in Europe that would be attractive?
Honestly, I work backwards. I ask people to tell me their goals first. Based on their goals I recommend schools and not merely based on where they could get in. What’s the point of going to a particular school if you won’t get access to your target recruiters or if that school can’t push you forward in your career?
Jaredkansa
Hi vikram, Indian male, with an exp of almost 3 years now in consulting (half in a boutique firm and now in M&A with PWC US), I just wanted to ask will the split in experience with different organizations I have worked in prove a hindrance? And Also that when I apply I would not be holding any managerial roles as such, how important is it to have managerial experience with even less than 4 years of work ex, cause that’s when I would be applying, thanks in advance!
Split in experience - no, not a hinderance. In fact, you can sell it. You don’t need to have official "managerial experience" but you should/could have displayed leadership irrespective, which is important for the more competitive schools. And that’s what you have to sell - more than the length of your experience, sell the quality of your experience and the impact you’ve created. You could also wait another year before you apply.
kron0s
May I ask you to name a few safe schools? I am looking for opportunities in the US and the UK
Schools on the west coast - USC Marshall, Foster.
kron0s
May I ask you to name a few safe schools? I am looking for opportunities in the US and the UK
- UK: Oxford, Cambridge, Manchester - however, if I were you, and if I were purely focused on working in PM roles, then I would prioritize the US over the UK - assuming budget etc is not that big a factor.