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27 Mar 2023, 11:32
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Hi all,
I am a second year Investment Banking analyst working in a LatAm office for that Swiss bank that got acquired...
Given the news, it is probable that I will be out of a job in a few months. The context for recruiting for other banks is not the best right now in my country. I will probably have to transition to a corporate development (or local small boutique bank) role before applying to MBA this coming cycle
My concern is what happens if I am unemployed during application process / interviews. Would this hurt my chances significantly? I can always say that the reason I got fired had nothing to do with my performance and that I am currently recruiting for other roles but I don't know how this will be perceived by an admissions officer
My other concern is how good are my chances for H/S/W (or M7 in general). Would like to know how I stand. A brief background:
-Latino male, 25 yr old
-Went to college in my home country, 3.74 GPA (converted to US standard, raw number is 9.21 / 10)
-Currently 3.5yrs work experience, 4 yrs by the time of application and 5 yrs by the time the program starts
-Worked 2yrs as an analyst for this IB in the LatAm office (participated in a couple of big deals in the region), 1-yr in a $700m AuM local PE shop before that
-EC's: 3 years experience in a mentorship program for high school students for an international organization
-750 GMAT (took the exam in March 2021, would this hurt my chances at all?)
-Post MBA goals: Investment banking in NYC
Appreciate any responses
Thanks,
I am a second year Investment Banking analyst working in a LatAm office for that Swiss bank that got acquired...
Given the news, it is probable that I will be out of a job in a few months. The context for recruiting for other banks is not the best right now in my country. I will probably have to transition to a corporate development (or local small boutique bank) role before applying to MBA this coming cycle
My concern is what happens if I am unemployed during application process / interviews. Would this hurt my chances significantly? I can always say that the reason I got fired had nothing to do with my performance and that I am currently recruiting for other roles but I don't know how this will be perceived by an admissions officer
My other concern is how good are my chances for H/S/W (or M7 in general). Would like to know how I stand. A brief background:
-Latino male, 25 yr old
-Went to college in my home country, 3.74 GPA (converted to US standard, raw number is 9.21 / 10)
-Currently 3.5yrs work experience, 4 yrs by the time of application and 5 yrs by the time the program starts
-Worked 2yrs as an analyst for this IB in the LatAm office (participated in a couple of big deals in the region), 1-yr in a $700m AuM local PE shop before that
-EC's: 3 years experience in a mentorship program for high school students for an international organization
-750 GMAT (took the exam in March 2021, would this hurt my chances at all?)
-Post MBA goals: Investment banking in NYC
Appreciate any responses
Thanks,
27 Mar 2023, 20:05
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That really stinks I'm really sorry to hear that. Your profile is very strong, things are always a little bit uncertain when it comes to Harvard Stanford and Wharton but it looks good. Not really clear on what hard results you have or what types of problems you've solved, that makes a huge difference but from the information given, strong profile. GMAT timing is more than OK. Your odds will be better the more underrepresented the country is that you are from.
Is there anything you need from an MBA beyond work authorization? You would definitely want to articulate what business school would do for you in terms of getting IB in NYC, beyond what you already have.
I am very uneducated when it comes to gaining work authorization in Latin America but is it possible that you can change countries and gain some international work experience (a big profile enhancer) in search of a similar or better job? You just want the next position to add value to your profile and present as something additive towards your goal.
If you experience a period of unemployment then I would recommend you double down on extracurricular activities and try to make a really solid positive impact for an organization that aligns with your passions and interests. Just try to focus on how to improve your profile outside of that one variable.
https://mbaessaycoaching.com/b/getting-ahead-of-round-1-mba-applications
Is there anything you need from an MBA beyond work authorization? You would definitely want to articulate what business school would do for you in terms of getting IB in NYC, beyond what you already have.
I am very uneducated when it comes to gaining work authorization in Latin America but is it possible that you can change countries and gain some international work experience (a big profile enhancer) in search of a similar or better job? You just want the next position to add value to your profile and present as something additive towards your goal.
If you experience a period of unemployment then I would recommend you double down on extracurricular activities and try to make a really solid positive impact for an organization that aligns with your passions and interests. Just try to focus on how to improve your profile outside of that one variable.
https://mbaessaycoaching.com/b/getting-ahead-of-round-1-mba-applications
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Thank you for your response, really appreciate it
If the situation were different I may have pursued the bank's route which is becoming an associate and then getting transferred to NY. As that is no longer an option and lateraling to other banks is very hard (or impossible) right now in my country, the MBA route seems like the most logical option for me. I would need to be able to articulate that and craft a story to explain why that makes sense to me right now.
As for the schools, would it make sense, for example, to still apply to Stanford even though I know that my post-MBA route will be finance and not tech? Should I focus my applications to those schools that more closely align with my post-MBA goals?
Thanks!
If the situation were different I may have pursued the bank's route which is becoming an associate and then getting transferred to NY. As that is no longer an option and lateraling to other banks is very hard (or impossible) right now in my country, the MBA route seems like the most logical option for me. I would need to be able to articulate that and craft a story to explain why that makes sense to me right now.
As for the schools, would it make sense, for example, to still apply to Stanford even though I know that my post-MBA route will be finance and not tech? Should I focus my applications to those schools that more closely align with my post-MBA goals?
Thanks!
MBAPrepCoach
