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Can publishing research paper be an alternative to internship? 31 May 2024, 01:57
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­Hi. Currently doing BBA from a public university in Bangladesh. I want to join top MIM's such as HEC paris, ESSEC or LBS right after graduation. As per my research they don't require work exp but still most of the students seems to complete internship before joining the course. In my town, there is little emphasis on prior graduation, and even if such opportunities exist, the quality of work experience may not align with my desired career path after completing my Master's in Management (MIM). 

I was thinking about publishing papers on banking and finance as I want to join a front office finance role upon graduation.
  •  Do you think it could be alternative to internships?
  • Will it put equivalent weight to internships in the application
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­Hi. Currently doing BBA from a public university in Bangladesh. I want to join top MIM's such as HEC paris, ESSEC or LBS right after graduation. As per my research they don't require work exp but still most of the students seems to complete internship before joining the course. In my town, there is little emphasis on prior graduation, and even if such opportunities exist, the quality of work experience may not align with my desired career path after completing my Master's in Management (MIM). 

I was thinking about publishing papers on banking and finance as I want to join a front office finance role upon graduation.


  •  Do you think it could be alternative to internships?
  • Will it put equivalent weight to internships in the application

 
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­jayzeeVV2 an interesting question that could concern many Mim aspirants.

First of all, you need to understand that candidates gain plus points through internships because they can demonstrate that they have been in the real world of business and therefore will be able to better understand the concepts taught in a Mim program or evaluate the corporate problems they have personally experienced from an academic perspective. Now I am not sure how you are going to prove that the research work you do for your papers on banking and finance will have any relation to practical problems you have seen first hand. If you are willing to put in the effort to do extensive research with organizations in finance and banking while creating a solution for them through your work, that could be useful. However, if the papers have little substance, I do not think this would be helpful. To demonstrate practical experience, you would ideally need evidence of internships and recommendations.

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­Hi. Currently doing BBA from a public university in Bangladesh. I want to join top MIM's such as HEC paris, ESSEC or LBS right after graduation. As per my research they don't require work exp but still most of the students seems to complete internship before joining the course. In my town, there is little emphasis on prior graduation, and even if such opportunities exist, the quality of work experience may not align with my desired career path after completing my Master's in Management (MIM). 

I was thinking about publishing papers on banking and finance as I want to join a front office finance role upon graduation.


  •  Do you think it could be alternative to internships?
  • Will it put equivalent weight to internships in the application

 
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@jayzeeVV2 ­- What are your career goals, post MiM? I would suggest pursuing something hands-on e.g. an internship, a consulting project, or even advising a start-up on their business plans - if consulting is your post-MiM goal. This would make your case stronger and present transferable skills. A research paper can't be an equivalent alternative as it's theoretical.

Check out here for insights from one of my mentees who got into the ESSEC MiM: ESSEC MiM Admit with internship + big4 experience

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­Hi. Currently doing BBA from a public university in Bangladesh. I want to join top MIM's such as HEC paris, ESSEC or LBS right after graduation. As per my research they don't require work exp but still most of the students seems to complete internship before joining the course. In my town, there is little emphasis on prior graduation, and even if such opportunities exist, the quality of work experience may not align with my desired career path after completing my Master's in Management (MIM). 

I was thinking about publishing papers on banking and finance as I want to join a front office finance role upon graduation.

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  • Will it put equivalent weight to internships in the application
 
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­Hi jayzeeVV2,

The Admissions Committee looks up at internships because it allows applicants to learn business skills which might come in handy during the course tenure. Hence, we also recommend that internships will be a viable option in your case. Your research papers will surely be an asset to your applications but it will not bring out the impact as internships do. 

Do connect with our postgraduate team for a further detailed discussion to find an alternate course of action. You can book a free profile evaluation consultation call here.

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Yes, provided:

1. You work on a deep problem, and present impactful findings, (and)
2. Spend 2 - 3 months of full time effort on this, preferably affiliated with an organization of standing - either in the corporate world, or with a research university/government.
3. More points if you find avenues to demonstrate leadership and teamwork - though I don't expect you to have that kind of exposure through this avenue.

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­Hi. Currently doing BBA from a public university in Bangladesh. I want to join top MIM's such as HEC paris, ESSEC or LBS right after graduation. As per my research they don't require work exp but still most of the students seems to complete internship before joining the course. In my town, there is little emphasis on prior graduation, and even if such opportunities exist, the quality of work experience may not align with my desired career path after completing my Master's in Management (MIM). 

I was thinking about publishing papers on banking and finance as I want to join a front office finance role upon graduation.

  •  Do you think it could be alternative to internships?
  • Will it put equivalent weight to internships in the application
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­Hi. Currently doing BBA from a public university in Bangladesh. I want to join top MIM's such as HEC paris, ESSEC or LBS right after graduation. As per my research they don't require work exp but still most of the students seems to complete internship before joining the course. In my town, there is little emphasis on prior graduation, and even if such opportunities exist, the quality of work experience may not align with my desired career path after completing my Master's in Management (MIM). 

I was thinking about publishing papers on banking and finance as I want to join a front office finance role upon graduation.

  •  Do you think it could be alternative to internships?
  • Will it put equivalent weight to internships in the application
 
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­Hello jayzeeVV2,

Thanks for writing in.

Publishing papers will definitely be value-adding; however, this will not prove to be an alternative to doing an internship; both activities in question have their own importance and one cannot replace the other. Internships provide one exposure on the professional front and have their own value.

Our suggestion would be for you to do the best that you can given the limited opportunities in and around your hometown; make your essays compelling and focus on getting a strong test score.

Hope this helps.

All the best!