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23 Dec 2013, 12:48
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Hi Guys - I am in a bit of a dilemma, and was hoping to get some input on a potential career change prior to my MBA...
I currently work as a Senior Analyst within Supply Chain with a focus on Inventory Management at a Fortune 500 company, and we are merging with another Fortune 500 company. I may have the opportunity in 2014 to work on some of the integration projects in terms of system selection, testing and implementation. I have been with the company for a 1 year and 8 months.
I also recently received an offer to work for Accenture as a Management Consultant starting in mid-to-late January with a focus on Operations Optimization in retail and manufacturing companies.
I want to start my MBA in Fall 2015, so is one of these jobs more likely to help me in my B-School applications than the other? I know consulting is highly-valued, but part of me feels the integration work could be useful for essay purposes. Also, if I were to move to Accenture, I would have roughly 9-10 months experience before applying, and about 1.5 years experience in consulting at matriculation - is that enough?
Really torn about what to do, and if my peers on this site feel one opportunity increases my chances at top-tier MBA, that would play a big factor in my decision.
FYI, ideally I would like to use a top-tier MBA to transition to banking, but I realize that perhaps both of these opportunities set up my essays for a consulting path...
I currently work as a Senior Analyst within Supply Chain with a focus on Inventory Management at a Fortune 500 company, and we are merging with another Fortune 500 company. I may have the opportunity in 2014 to work on some of the integration projects in terms of system selection, testing and implementation. I have been with the company for a 1 year and 8 months.
I also recently received an offer to work for Accenture as a Management Consultant starting in mid-to-late January with a focus on Operations Optimization in retail and manufacturing companies.
I want to start my MBA in Fall 2015, so is one of these jobs more likely to help me in my B-School applications than the other? I know consulting is highly-valued, but part of me feels the integration work could be useful for essay purposes. Also, if I were to move to Accenture, I would have roughly 9-10 months experience before applying, and about 1.5 years experience in consulting at matriculation - is that enough?
Really torn about what to do, and if my peers on this site feel one opportunity increases my chances at top-tier MBA, that would play a big factor in my decision.
FYI, ideally I would like to use a top-tier MBA to transition to banking, but I realize that perhaps both of these opportunities set up my essays for a consulting path...
27 Dec 2013, 14:11
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Hey there,
Well, first off - you're in a great position! Enhanced responsibilities where you are and a consulting offer on the table.
Let's start with a truth here - what you write about in your essays doesn't necessarily have to be what you pursue. The reason for that is you probably have no idea where you'll be in 3 years that's ok. So if you have a good story to join consulting, that might be a better story to go with versus saying you want to go finance without an ounce of experience there. But that's neither here nor there - that's a question to be answered before you apply. It's more execution than life direction.
Given where you work and what you have ahead, I would recommend staying where you are. Here's the reasoning. Accenture is a great company but it's a tier 2/3 firm. Additionally, your first 3-6 months will be a steep learning curve and you'll be at a disadvantage because you won't know "how to be a consultant". So a few months away from application, you'd finally be coming into your own and developing your network so your recommendations could be a little on the weaker side.
Now, if you stay where you are, you'll have increased responsibilities, leadership potential, and executive exposure. I think all of those things will only serve to strengthen your story where you are and make your story a little stronger than it would be if you left for Accenture.
If you'd like to discuss these opportunities in more detail, don't hesitate to reach out - our free consultations are your time and we can talk through the options.
If you have any questions about what I've written, please ask!
Bhavik
Well, first off - you're in a great position! Enhanced responsibilities where you are and a consulting offer on the table.
Let's start with a truth here - what you write about in your essays doesn't necessarily have to be what you pursue. The reason for that is you probably have no idea where you'll be in 3 years that's ok. So if you have a good story to join consulting, that might be a better story to go with versus saying you want to go finance without an ounce of experience there. But that's neither here nor there - that's a question to be answered before you apply. It's more execution than life direction.
Given where you work and what you have ahead, I would recommend staying where you are. Here's the reasoning. Accenture is a great company but it's a tier 2/3 firm. Additionally, your first 3-6 months will be a steep learning curve and you'll be at a disadvantage because you won't know "how to be a consultant". So a few months away from application, you'd finally be coming into your own and developing your network so your recommendations could be a little on the weaker side.
Now, if you stay where you are, you'll have increased responsibilities, leadership potential, and executive exposure. I think all of those things will only serve to strengthen your story where you are and make your story a little stronger than it would be if you left for Accenture.
If you'd like to discuss these opportunities in more detail, don't hesitate to reach out - our free consultations are your time and we can talk through the options.
If you have any questions about what I've written, please ask!
Bhavik
