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MBA in Finance (with a marketing background) [#permalink] New post   12 Nov 2014, 08:33
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I'm interested in pursuing an MBA in finance. I've, however, been in the marketing field (specifically digital marketing) for the last 5 years. I do have an inclination towards markets and economics. I do trade in the stock market and like to read about this field in my spare time.

As a result, I don't have much to show in my application in terms of an inclination towards finance. Would it then be advisable to use my existing experience in my field of marketing and later decide on shifting? Also I understand that I will have a disadvantage while applying for a job or internships.

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Re: MBA in Finance (with a marketing background) [#permalink] New post   18 Nov 2014, 07:20
Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
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Re: MBA in Finance (with a marketing background) [#permalink] New post   19 Nov 2014, 14:37
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gautam1987 wrote:
Hi,

I'm interested in pursuing an MBA in finance. I've, however, been in the marketing field (specifically digital marketing) for the last 5 years. I do have an inclination towards markets and economics. I do trade in the stock market and like to read about this field in my spare time.

As a result, I don't have much to show in my application in terms of an inclination towards finance. Would it then be advisable to use my existing experience in my field of marketing and later decide on shifting? Also I understand that I will have a disadvantage while applying for a job or internships.

Thanks.


Hey there,
Well if you have no experience in finance (trading for yourself doesn't go that far really), then from the school's perspective your story won't make any sense, so you are better going with other goals and then trying to see what you can get once you enter your MBA.

I hope this answers your question :)
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Re: MBA in Finance (with a marketing background) [#permalink] New post   20 Nov 2014, 14:36
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Thanks for sharing your profile. One of the reasons schools analyze your career goals is to to gauge whether they are realitics and the school can help you reach these goals. Here's a formula that simplifies things: Undergrad Academic + Pre-MBA work experience + Target School = ST Goals. You can extend this formula to also review your LT goals: Undergrad Academic + Pre-MBA work experience + Target School + ST Goals = LT Goals. If the school does not feel they can help you reach your goals this is a red flag. There are other ways to connect the dots for admission, via non-professional experiences in Finance that show an aptitude some capacity. For you it seems like this does not exist so you want to think about something that is a little more palatable for admissions to take here.

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