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03 Aug 2011, 21:41
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In my experience in technology industry as an engineer, I have found that it is almost impossible to ask your current supervisor for a b-school rec as managers in this industry are not very mba-friendly.
Explanation for not having current manager's rec is required in many b school apps, which suggests that b-schools perceive not having current supervisor's rec as exception rather than norm.
Any engineer who asked successfully his manager for rec and was not fired here?
Explanation for not having current manager's rec is required in many b school apps, which suggests that b-schools perceive not having current supervisor's rec as exception rather than norm.
Any engineer who asked successfully his manager for rec and was not fired here?
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04 Aug 2011, 10:19
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Yea, I asked two of my managers for letters of rec and it went just fine. I also work in semiconductors just like you. I suppose it depends on your boss, and how he/she perceives your value to the group. Any manager that just fires a capable person because they are applying to school is an idiot. Especially since finding capable, good people can be a challenge in this industry.
You also don't absolutely have to have a managers recommendation, but I would get it if you can. Do you really feel like your manager would lay you off for applying to business school?
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You also don't absolutely have to have a managers recommendation, but I would get it if you can. Do you really feel like your manager would lay you off for applying to business school?
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Hi Guys
Do you have a feeling that recommenders from high-tech may not be as eloquent as their counterparts from other industries? Also, they are not used to the B-school recommendation drill.
Wonder how that will work out for us !
Do you have a feeling that recommenders from high-tech may not be as eloquent as their counterparts from other industries? Also, they are not used to the B-school recommendation drill.
Wonder how that will work out for us !
