kvitzthum92 wrote:
So I know that the Goals Statement essay is supposed to be rather specific given that they frame it as
Immediately post-MBA my goal is to work as a(n) ___(Role)___ at __(Company)__ within __(Industry)__.
Do they want a specific company? I know I want to go into Consulting with a focus on Healthcare but I'm unsure of which firm.
Can I say
"Immediately post-MBA my goal is to work as a(n) Consultant at a Consulting Firm within Healthcare."
Or does it need to be specific like:
"Immediately post-MBA my goal is to work as a(n) Consultant at GE Healthcare Partners within Healthcare."
Same goes for the 5-10 year plan. I know I want to end up in a strategy role at a mid-sized Pharma company, but as to which is a complete and utter mystery to me. It will depend on so many things.
Thanks
You want to be specific with company names ans sub-sectors. If you want to be in Healthcare consulting, in order to be considered a imminently employable future student, you need to know what options you are going to go after and that you won't be floundering in the face FOMO and *lots* of choice. AdComs are knowledgeable about employers and the programs they offer. For Healthcare Consulting, it might make sense to talk about LEK or ZS - niche practices with serious healthcare chops - rather than McK or Bain where you'll likely be a generalist for the first few years. If you aren't totally sure about the company for 5-7 years out, then narrow down the space (e.g., biologics, pharma, med devices) and PICK A MARQUIS PLAYER THAT ACTIVELY RECRUITS AT THE SCHOOL. If you are looking in at biotech, for instance, Amgen and Genentech are both great, but look and see which one has a longer and better recruiting relationship with the school in question, and choose the one that does. Schools want to see that you know what you want. They don't want you to be applying to b-school to "find yourself." Given the framing in the prompt here, it's imperative that you be as specific as possible.
Choosing your proposed employer should be part of a well thought-through admissions strategy. You need to choose something that's both very ambitious but also imminently achievable based on proven historical success. It may help to talk to an MBA admissions consultant about how your proposed employer syncs with your overall admissions strategy. Feel free to reach out here if a free consultation may be helpful to you. Pour yourself into that form --
https://admissionado.com/free-consultat ... sultation/ the more info we get about your historical work and your future ambitions, the more effective we can be in guiding you.
21 Oct 2019, 05:26
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