Unconventional candidate seeking interview advise

Can you properly link your experience with what you want to do post-graduation? I know a pharmacist who eventually landed a job in equity research for the health science sector. It all depends on whether you can show why you do an MBA for and link it with your background.

I did some molecular biology research. We worked on stem cells and use mass spectrometry to analyze proteome of some target genes.

Team work's pretty much a must for research, as we've to keep everyone up to date on our experiments and our projects are interrelated. I also had to help train undergrads and delagate lab chores.

My PI's a really busy man, he doesnt usually stick around in the lab as he's always in conferences and commitees since he's a top-notch guy in his field (He was responsible for the rice genome). But we've to talk to him a lot to brief him about what's going on in the lab and our experiment.



To be honest, the biggest reason I want an MBA is because it gives me more flexibility in terms of things I can do after I grad. I've absolutely no interest to stay in a CVS for the rest of my life. My current plan is to go into a pharmaceutical company and enter the marketing department and work my way up the ladder. I believe my long-term goal along that line of thought is to work in Asia for a pharma as a marketing director.

The story of your friend, however, really interest me. Did he got any background in finance before he gets into equity research? I am trying to keep my mind open about what opportunities are out there and I am willing to learn and do what it takes to get there.

My friend did not have any finance background although I must reckon that he did have some consulting experience for the pharmaceutical industry. Your career goal makes sense and I hope you also do have some Asian ties or background in order to get to work in Asia. I believe you gave a good reason to work in a pharmaceutical firm post MBA but be aware that top MBA schools usually require you to have at least 2 years experience. You can still try given you oustanding GMAT but I would perhaps recommend you to get some work experience before you join.