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achilles229
Joined: 09 Jan 2017
Last visit: 11 Jul 2023
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Location: India
Schools: NUS '25 (A)
GMAT 1: 740 Q50 V40
16 May 2020, 21:45
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Hi Team,
I want to check if US B schools are good in making a career switch from IT to FInance( Corporate Finance, Private Equity, Non-investment banking roles). If roles above are not suitable then please suggest which type of roles are possible in Finance. I am considering GMAT only because US Full-time MBA is considered good for a career switch unlike Indian Executive MBA.
I have the option of pursuing MBA from Indian B-schools also for roles likes IT consulting or Product/Program Manager. Pursuing MBA from US will be a big decision considering the financial aspects and Visa related issues in current scenario. So I want to know if a career shift is possible or not.
I am an Indian Male Engineer with not so good gpa.
I have around 6 yrs of experience in IT with Accenture
I have worked in an NGO for 3 yrs along with the job
Scored 700 in my first attempt but will retake GMAT in next couple of months.
Thank You!
I want to check if US B schools are good in making a career switch from IT to FInance( Corporate Finance, Private Equity, Non-investment banking roles). If roles above are not suitable then please suggest which type of roles are possible in Finance. I am considering GMAT only because US Full-time MBA is considered good for a career switch unlike Indian Executive MBA.
I have the option of pursuing MBA from Indian B-schools also for roles likes IT consulting or Product/Program Manager. Pursuing MBA from US will be a big decision considering the financial aspects and Visa related issues in current scenario. So I want to know if a career shift is possible or not.
I am an Indian Male Engineer with not so good gpa.
I have around 6 yrs of experience in IT with Accenture
I have worked in an NGO for 3 yrs along with the job
Scored 700 in my first attempt but will retake GMAT in next couple of months.
Thank You!
18 May 2020, 13:56
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Hi achilles229, thanks for reaching out. Yes, US full-time/two-year programs will be a great option to make a career switch from IT to Finance. It is typically harder to make such a switch via a part-time or Executive offering. That said, there are certain areas/roles within finance that are harder to switch into, like Private Equity often requires some Finance/Banking experience already. It is worth considering the visa component, and targeting programs that have a STEM offering for their MBA, and targeting companies that have a history of sponsoring visas (typically larger firms/banks). Check school employment reports and check with current students/recent alumni to see what the job market has been like for them. Many programs will have a Finance-focused student club, so that would be a good place to reach out.
And yes, with a not so good GPA, I would put your effort into your GMAT to ideally get to 730+.
Good luck!
Kate
And yes, with a not so good GPA, I would put your effort into your GMAT to ideally get to 730+.
Good luck!
Kate
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