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08 Jul 2014, 10:58
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Hi guys,
Wanted some advice on which recommenders to choose.
I've been working at my current firm for a year and a half but I don't think I can ask any of my managers to write my recommendation and I'd like to keep the application a secret at work, hence, I'm trying to get creative. Do you think the following people would be good recommenders?
1. Debate Coach
Last semester in college (2011), I joined the NYU debate team. The coach and I had a great relationship, he asked me to come back and coach the beginners after I graduated. Debate required a lot of travel so I couldn't do it for more than a semester, after which, he offered me the position of TA at NYU's debate class. I did start teaching with him (about 2 classes) when administration said I couldn't have two jobs on my current visa so I had to stop. Since then, I haven't been involved in debate, but he asks me to come judge tournaments once in a while. We still have a great relationship and he could write me a good recommendation but I'm concerned my direct involvement isn't recent enough. (?)
2. Client
He used to work at the company I am at right now but he moved over to the client side and I now work with him as a client. My only concern is would news somehow seep from him to my management who I am not imforming of my MBA plans
3. Co-worker
He worked in the same company as me at my previous job and my current job. It was due to his reference that I got my current job, but he left the company a few months in. My concerns are it's been about a year that we have not been working together and he was not working with me as a manager but as a co-worker.
4. Old Manager
I could reach out to two of my old managers - but it has been a year and a half since I left that company
Wanted some advice on which recommenders to choose.
I've been working at my current firm for a year and a half but I don't think I can ask any of my managers to write my recommendation and I'd like to keep the application a secret at work, hence, I'm trying to get creative. Do you think the following people would be good recommenders?
1. Debate Coach
Last semester in college (2011), I joined the NYU debate team. The coach and I had a great relationship, he asked me to come back and coach the beginners after I graduated. Debate required a lot of travel so I couldn't do it for more than a semester, after which, he offered me the position of TA at NYU's debate class. I did start teaching with him (about 2 classes) when administration said I couldn't have two jobs on my current visa so I had to stop. Since then, I haven't been involved in debate, but he asks me to come judge tournaments once in a while. We still have a great relationship and he could write me a good recommendation but I'm concerned my direct involvement isn't recent enough. (?)
2. Client
He used to work at the company I am at right now but he moved over to the client side and I now work with him as a client. My only concern is would news somehow seep from him to my management who I am not imforming of my MBA plans
3. Co-worker
He worked in the same company as me at my previous job and my current job. It was due to his reference that I got my current job, but he left the company a few months in. My concerns are it's been about a year that we have not been working together and he was not working with me as a manager but as a co-worker.
4. Old Manager
I could reach out to two of my old managers - but it has been a year and a half since I left that company
15 Jul 2014, 12:14
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Hi,
It seems you are in a difficult situation.
I agree that you shouldn't use your debate coach for the same reasons you specified.
I'm wondering: How old you are? How long were you at your previous employer? Why applying for an MBA wouldn't be supported by anyone at your current employer? By the time you begin the MBA (Sept. 2015) you will have been there for at least 2.5 years - so it isn't like they onboarded you and then you took off. Are you worried that if you don't get into school you will have damaged your reputation/possibility for advancement?
You really need to find someone who you currently work with (either a co-worker or superior) who will vouch for you. Ideally that would be your current line manager. The next best options might be your client and/or previous boss.
Leah Derus
fxmbaconsulting . com
It seems you are in a difficult situation.
I agree that you shouldn't use your debate coach for the same reasons you specified.
I'm wondering: How old you are? How long were you at your previous employer? Why applying for an MBA wouldn't be supported by anyone at your current employer? By the time you begin the MBA (Sept. 2015) you will have been there for at least 2.5 years - so it isn't like they onboarded you and then you took off. Are you worried that if you don't get into school you will have damaged your reputation/possibility for advancement?
You really need to find someone who you currently work with (either a co-worker or superior) who will vouch for you. Ideally that would be your current line manager. The next best options might be your client and/or previous boss.
Leah Derus
fxmbaconsulting . com
15 Jul 2014, 20:06
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Hi Leah,
I'm 24, graduated in 2011, was at my previous employer for 1.5 years, current employer since last April.
I have really nice managers, I think I'm just concerned that between now and then I might not get put onto larger long term projects because they know I am thinking on leaving. I don't think they would lay me off because of this, but I am concerned they might decrease my responsibilities. I just got promoted to a supervisor position and don't want to jeopardize that. Not sure if I'm overreacting or being too cautious and hurting myself in the process.
