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07 Aug 2017, 09:20
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Hi,
I am in the process of applying to schools for August/September 2018 cohort. I have an idea of where I want my career to head post MBA, but wanted to see whether that makes sense to everyone. Before I go into the details, a bit on my professional background:
I am an IT engineer from India (Currently in US for the past 2.5 years) with 7 years of experience in the IT sector. I am currently leading a team of 12 to ensure that application functionality deliverable timelines are met, helping junior resources to advance in their respective careers as part of the employee mentor program and interviewing prospective recruits to evaluate their candidacy with significant decision-making authority.
Goals:
Short-term goal is to work as a product manager at a tech company. The MBA will hopefully act as a bridge as I lack the sales, marketing or management knowledge required for a product owner. Also, my experience is mostly on the technical side and an MBA will enhance my knowledge on the business operations. Long-term goal is to build a tech start-up of my own creating and selling apps/software to customers.
Plan B: If I don't find employment as a product manager, I will look for options to work as project manager. The scope is limited compared to product manager as the project manager will only be responsible for delivering the end-product. With an MBA, it may be easier to transition into product manager role from project manager within a few years and then I will follow the entrepreneurial dream on the long-term.
I just wanted to run these goals of mine with the forum members and see if they will make sense to the Adcoms. Also, if I can hear back from someone who followed the same career path, that will be great.
I am in the process of applying to schools for August/September 2018 cohort. I have an idea of where I want my career to head post MBA, but wanted to see whether that makes sense to everyone. Before I go into the details, a bit on my professional background:
I am an IT engineer from India (Currently in US for the past 2.5 years) with 7 years of experience in the IT sector. I am currently leading a team of 12 to ensure that application functionality deliverable timelines are met, helping junior resources to advance in their respective careers as part of the employee mentor program and interviewing prospective recruits to evaluate their candidacy with significant decision-making authority.
Goals:
Short-term goal is to work as a product manager at a tech company. The MBA will hopefully act as a bridge as I lack the sales, marketing or management knowledge required for a product owner. Also, my experience is mostly on the technical side and an MBA will enhance my knowledge on the business operations. Long-term goal is to build a tech start-up of my own creating and selling apps/software to customers.
Plan B: If I don't find employment as a product manager, I will look for options to work as project manager. The scope is limited compared to product manager as the project manager will only be responsible for delivering the end-product. With an MBA, it may be easier to transition into product manager role from project manager within a few years and then I will follow the entrepreneurial dream on the long-term.
I just wanted to run these goals of mine with the forum members and see if they will make sense to the Adcoms. Also, if I can hear back from someone who followed the same career path, that will be great.
08 Aug 2017, 02:33
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bumba1988
Well, Product Manager is better because it would be a post which REQUIRES an MBA, whereas a Project manager, you would simply reach if you stayed at your job - it is a part of the normal promotion schedule. In general, schools like to see that you really NEED an MBA, and that your goals are logical, but at the same time: AMBITIOUS!
I hope this helps
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Jon
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08 Aug 2017, 20:13
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Hi Jon,
Thanks for your reply. Well, I understand your point and my short-term goal is actually to become a Product Manager, not Project Manager. However, in case, the B-school asks for an alternate short-term career goal, I am not sure what to say. If not Project Manager, I believe Business Development Manager in IT industry may sound logical - what do you think about that? I believe my short-term goal of Product Manager and long-term goal of entrepreneurial roles are connected, so as Business Development Manager and entrepreneurship.
