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Which jobs for IT guys + MBA

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Which jobs for IT guys + MBA [#permalink] New post   20 Sep 2011, 08:49
Dear all,

I am working in the software industry. I hold an advanced degree in Computer Science.
I plan to pursue an MBA in US/Canada and look for jobs after graduation.

I would like to ask which job is good for an IT guy + MBA ("Good" means I can easily get a job after graduation)? Furthermore, which specialization/concentration should I follow for that job? Somebody tells me that a Business Analyst job is OK for IT guys with MBA if I look for job in US/Canada. Is this true?

Thank you very much.
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Re: Which jobs for IT guys + MBA [#permalink] New post   21 Sep 2011, 01:20
Your question remains too generic. You need to do a little research for what you want out of an MBA.

-Every business school take your career plans so seriously during the application process? Because they want to know that you have thought it through. They want to make sure you are grounded in reality. That if you want to change careers, you’ve figured out how to get from Point A to Point B and maybe even to Point C and D.

-So go out and explore – talk to people – especially current students or recent grads on their career experience. . Do some self-exploration as well. And make sure you take notes

look at this link https://gmatclub.com/blog/2011/05/life-a ... hbs-grads/

Options are ...Business analyst track in a technology firm, Associate Consultant track in any consulting, IT or marketing firm, Project finance track...etc.
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Re: Which jobs for IT guys + MBA [#permalink] New post   21 Sep 2011, 02:16
throughmba wrote:
Your question remains too generic. You need to do a little research for what you want out of an MBA.

-Every business school take your career plans so seriously during the application process? Because they want to know that you have thought it through. They want to make sure you are grounded in reality. That if you want to change careers, you’ve figured out how to get from Point A to Point B and maybe even to Point C and D.

-So go out and explore – talk to people – especially current students or recent grads on their career experience. . Do some self-exploration as well. And make sure you take notes

look at this link https://gmatclub.com/blog/2011/05/life-a ... hbs-grads/

Options are ...Business analyst track in a technology firm, Associate Consultant track in any consulting, IT or marketing firm, Project finance track...etc.


Hi,

My goal is very clear. I want to be an entrepreneur after my MBA. However, my very short-term goal is to work is US/Canada for some years to earn some money to start my business. Hence, I think that if I choose only the Entrepreneurship concentration, it's hard to get a job in US/CAN after my graduation.

Does anyone have advices for my case?

Thank you.
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Re: Which jobs for IT guys + MBA [#permalink] New post   30 Sep 2011, 21:45
hi friends, i m a fresher, i did my b.tech in the stream of computer science, i like to a software engineer job holder. can any one help me out.
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Re: Which jobs for IT guys + MBA [#permalink] New post   01 Oct 2011, 15:36
Skip the MBA - you don't need one to start your own company. If you're a good programmer/developer, just start coding the next big thing. You're wasting both your time and money by doing the MBA.
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Re: Which jobs for IT guys + MBA [#permalink] New post   06 Oct 2011, 22:17
Yes, I think now you have lots of knowledge about Software. After completion of your MBA, you can seek for the jobs in Software sales, Business Research Analyst etc. I hope you will get a good job in IT business field.
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Re: Which jobs for IT guys + MBA [#permalink] New post   09 Oct 2011, 03:58
TrueLie wrote:
throughmba wrote:
Your question remains too generic. You need to do a little research for what you want out of an MBA.

-Every business school take your career plans so seriously during the application process? Because they want to know that you have thought it through. They want to make sure you are grounded in reality. That if you want to change careers, you’ve figured out how to get from Point A to Point B and maybe even to Point C and D.

-So go out and explore – talk to people – especially current students or recent grads on their career experience. . Do some self-exploration as well. And make sure you take notes

look at this link https://gmatclub.com/blog/2011/05/life-a ... hbs-grads/

Options are ...Business analyst track in a technology firm, Associate Consultant track in any consulting, IT or marketing firm, Project finance track...etc.


Hi,

My goal is very clear. I want to be an entrepreneur after my MBA. However, my very short-term goal is to work is US/Canada for some years to earn some money to start my business. Hence, I think that if I choose only the Entrepreneurship concentration, it's hard to get a job in US/CAN after my graduation.

Does anyone have advices for my case?

Thank you.




Same Situation Here....
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Re: Which jobs for IT guys + MBA [#permalink] New post   15 Oct 2011, 08:51
If you want to work before you become an entrepreneur, I would think you have two choices of what to do. One, become an IBanker to build as big a pile of cash as you can before going on to your own thing. Risks - burn out, that the pay leaves the industry (I think that is much higher risk than many give credit), get sucked in... Advantage - you learn how to finance things for the future.

Two - do something along the lines of what you want to be an entrepreneur in. You can always find a banker wanting to escape being a banker to partner with, so if you have skills and ideas, a job that builds the skills around what your long-term idea is will be way better. To that end, it could be anything - marketing, IT management, strategy, Corp Dev (which is basically IBanking to be honest).

So really I don't think there is a correct answer, other than to focus on something that sets you up best for your LT goal. "Entrepreneurship" includes everything, so without knowing what your ideas are, it is very difficult to point towards the best path to build up to the plan.
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Re: Which jobs for IT guys + MBA [#permalink] New post   07 Nov 2011, 17:20
TrueLie wrote:
throughmba wrote:
My goal is very clear. I want to be an entrepreneur after my MBA. However, my very short-term goal is to work is US/Canada for some years to earn some money to start my business.


My advice would be to not wait to start your business until you have money. When you have money you have a lot more to lose and you become much more risk averse. With a solid idea, a great team and a little bit of groundwork, you can raise money from friends/family, angels or VC's. I've launched two successful internet business over the last 8 years with little/no money of my own (first one with F/F money and the second with VC's money). The life of an entrepreneur can be gut-wrenching, but there's nothing like it! Best of luck!
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