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16 Aug 2020, 19:18
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Fellow GMAT Clubbers and Admissions Consultants,
Are applications from a defense industry engineer unique or commonplace?
Does experience in the defense industry as an engineer significantly contribute to the diversity of backgrounds that the admissions committee is looking for?
Is defense industry engineering experience categorized in the "technology" sector, "manufacturing" sector, or "military/government" sector?
Does defense industry experience as an engineer put the candidate at a relative advantage or disadvantage amongst the applicant pool (e.g. I have heard Indian IT or finance related careers are generally overrepresented)?
How significant is the pre-MBA industry for MBA admissions (I realize it is about impact and how the candidate has performed in the role, but I am asking more along the lines of general conception and trends)?
Thank you!
Are applications from a defense industry engineer unique or commonplace?
Does experience in the defense industry as an engineer significantly contribute to the diversity of backgrounds that the admissions committee is looking for?
Is defense industry engineering experience categorized in the "technology" sector, "manufacturing" sector, or "military/government" sector?
Does defense industry experience as an engineer put the candidate at a relative advantage or disadvantage amongst the applicant pool (e.g. I have heard Indian IT or finance related careers are generally overrepresented)?
How significant is the pre-MBA industry for MBA admissions (I realize it is about impact and how the candidate has performed in the role, but I am asking more along the lines of general conception and trends)?
Thank you!
17 Aug 2020, 09:17
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Hi, even though you handle technology sector, your will be treated as defense employee and will have an added advantage for diversity.
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22 Aug 2020, 09:58
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Hey WLInv,
As an engineer for a defense contractor, you'd likely be grouped in the "engineering" pool, not necessarily an industry pool. Can't imagine there are tons of folks working for defense contractors who apply to business school each year, always some from places like Boeing, Lockheed Martin, etc. but it's not super common. Groupings are done moreso based on geographic location, sex, and general industry rather than specific one. So, if you're a male Indian engineer, you will likely be seen in that bucket regardless of the industry you are in.
That being said, since defense is not a super common industry, you'll likely have an ability to showcase unique talents and career progression compared to others. Pre-MBA industry means very little. You'll have doctors, bankers, engineers, teachers, soldiers, and countless others. What's most important is your leadership experience, job impact, and ability to articulate your goals and why an MBA from that particular school will help you get there.
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