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05 Jan 2024, 05:05
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Hi y'all! I'm a 2020 deferred admit for a M7 program who will be matriculating this summer.
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tldr:
Leveraged my deferred admission to try-out another industry during my defermentt period. The role wasn't a good fit and I didn't pass the probation period. This also led to a 4 month unemployment gap.
I'm now wondering how I can address this professionally in the background check?
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I am concerned how should I address my employment history during the admission background check as I did not pass a probation period with an employer.
I'm a mechanical engineer, so my first job out of undergrad was a contractor role with a big oil company (Exxon, Shell, BP, etc). This was great but I wanted to leverage my deferred admission to explore other industries.
After only 9 months in that role, I accepted an operator role at a startup incubator. I was super keen to explore this space as entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, and early-stage operator were all paths I was contemplating recruiting for post MBA.
However, the role itself wasn't what I expected and I really didn't enjoy it from week 1 (it just wasn't stimulating enough compared to prior engineering roles). I tried to tough it out but obviously my enthusiasm reflected in my work and it was agreed at the end of the six month probation period that I wasn't a good fit.
This all happened at the end of the 2021. The month after I got married, then came Thanksgiving & Christmas, so I didn't accept an offer and start a new role until 4 months after.
The new role however is amazing! I'm back in the oil & gas industry (Exxon, Shell, BP, etc) working on some exciting projects. At the time of matriculation, I would have been at this company for 2.5 years.
But, I'm wondering how I can explain this situation (and employment gap) if it gets flagged in the background check. Will a reason for ending employment be requested? Do I simply say that getting the deferred admission allowed me to explore other industries, and this was all a learning experience? Should I be more concerned about the 4 month gap?
In the annual check-ins with adcom, I simply said the role wasn't for me so I found something else after I took some time off over Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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tldr:
Leveraged my deferred admission to try-out another industry during my defermentt period. The role wasn't a good fit and I didn't pass the probation period. This also led to a 4 month unemployment gap.
I'm now wondering how I can address this professionally in the background check?
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I am concerned how should I address my employment history during the admission background check as I did not pass a probation period with an employer.
I'm a mechanical engineer, so my first job out of undergrad was a contractor role with a big oil company (Exxon, Shell, BP, etc). This was great but I wanted to leverage my deferred admission to explore other industries.
After only 9 months in that role, I accepted an operator role at a startup incubator. I was super keen to explore this space as entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, and early-stage operator were all paths I was contemplating recruiting for post MBA.
However, the role itself wasn't what I expected and I really didn't enjoy it from week 1 (it just wasn't stimulating enough compared to prior engineering roles). I tried to tough it out but obviously my enthusiasm reflected in my work and it was agreed at the end of the six month probation period that I wasn't a good fit.
This all happened at the end of the 2021. The month after I got married, then came Thanksgiving & Christmas, so I didn't accept an offer and start a new role until 4 months after.
The new role however is amazing! I'm back in the oil & gas industry (Exxon, Shell, BP, etc) working on some exciting projects. At the time of matriculation, I would have been at this company for 2.5 years.
But, I'm wondering how I can explain this situation (and employment gap) if it gets flagged in the background check. Will a reason for ending employment be requested? Do I simply say that getting the deferred admission allowed me to explore other industries, and this was all a learning experience? Should I be more concerned about the 4 month gap?
In the annual check-ins with adcom, I simply said the role wasn't for me so I found something else after I took some time off over Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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07 Jan 2024, 23:56
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M7Dreamer
Hi M7Dreamer,
Our MBA consultants have seen this situation earlier as well. Unemployment gaps can happen to anyone. It is not much of a concern. You can, however, present it positively and purposefully to the Adcoms and derive value out of it. We recommend being honest about it to Adcoms.
You can consult with our MBA experts and let them understand your profile and help you position your reasons effectively to Adcoms. You can schedule your complimentary call here
You can also call us at +91 9820491179
08 Jan 2024, 00:13
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Thanks TheRedPen
Some follow up questions from me.
(1) I've already been admitted (through the schools early admission pathway). Does this change anything?
(2) You say be honest with adcoms, which I agree with. So should I email them outlining pretty much what I said above, before the background check commences?
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Some follow up questions from me.
(1) I've already been admitted (through the schools early admission pathway). Does this change anything?
(2) You say be honest with adcoms, which I agree with. So should I email them outlining pretty much what I said above, before the background check commences?
Posted from my mobile device
